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Agricultural subsidies represent one of the largest public investments in food systems globally. Governments across 54 countries direct an estimated US$842 billion per year to agricultural support, predominantly through producer subsidies. In low- and middle-income countries, input subsidies are the most common form of support, driven by political convenience and short-term food security imperatives. Evidence, however, increasingly shows that poorly designed subsidies disprop

Together with Greencroft Economics, we supported BII to assess the market-level impact of their investment in WorldLink Communications in Nepal. This is a really interesting example of how investing in a market-leader that is pioneering a new technology (in this case fibre to the home) within an emerging market can drive replication and competition which results in better services and prices for low-income customers. Access the report here .

A significant climate adaptation and resilience funding gap exists, particularly in LMICs, where needs are estimated to be 12-14 times higher than current financial flows. This space is one where British International Investment (BII) is already generating early lessons through their Climate Innovation Facility (CIF), where blended finance is unlocking investment for innovative models and climate technologies. As BII’s Monitoring and Evaluation partner across the facility, we

Improving the quality of diets for rural populations is a shared priority for many actors including donors, implementing NGOs, and...