Voices of Policymakers and Stakeholders

At the FfD4 PrepCom2 session, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat shared Egypt’s INFF approach and the vital role of MDBs in financing national priorities across seven key sectors.

Hon. Michelle Sinda shared how Zambia is leveraging the INFF to strengthen national planning and budgeting capacities amid financing challenges.

Patrick Liphava explained how Malawi is using the INFF to strengthen resource mobilization, improve aid coordination, and digitize tax systems to support the SDGs.

Thibaut Tossou explained how Benin is advancing tax reforms, digitizing financial systems, and strengthening revenue mobilization to support sustainable development.

At the SIDS4 Conference, Minister Naadir Hassan highlights how Seychelles is using its INFF to drive climate resilience and attract SDG-aligned public and private investment.

The Minister highlighted the efforts by Belize to bridge the financing gap for its development and climate goals through their INFF.

Mr. Mota stressed the critical role of their INFF in addressing the financial challenges of achieving its NDC targets.

The Deputy Minister highlighted the role of Kyrgyzstan’s INFF in aligning national development priorities with financing policies, enabling effective resource mobilization from public and private sectors.

Mr Matsiko shared Uganda's journey in developing and implementing its INFF, emphasizing the shift from sector planning to national development planning.

Mr. Rished Bade shares how Tanzania is using the INFF to align national development plans with financing strategies, and drive progress through innovative finance.

Hon. Abena Osei Asare discusses how Ghana leverages the INFF to prioritize development resources, strengthen institutional capacity, and promote local government ownership and citizen participation for financing the SDGs.

Mr. Mazin highlighted how the Maldives is using INFFs to integrate climate action into development planning and prioritize sustainable investments in climate adaptation and renewable energy.

This event was organized by the INFF Facility and UNDP for the exchange of best practices in developing and implementing INFFs in the context of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs).

This side event exploreed how INFFs and Country Platforms can work in synergy to address financing challenges at the national level, contributing to an ambitious FfD4 outcome.

What exactly is an #INFF? We've broken down an INFF into its simplest parts to help demystify (yes) yet another acronym.

Launched in April 2022, the Facility responds to the demand for support from countries developing integrated national financing frameworks (INFFs).