WHAT WE DO
The MCDF capacity building activities are focused on enhancing relevant know-how, institutional capacity, and regulatory reform of developing countries and their development partners in areas including, but not limited to:
- Anti-corruption
- Debt sustainability
- Environmental and social safeguards
- Financial and operational performance improvements
- Gender equality
- Inclusion
- Investment climate
- Investment cycle capacity building that enhances the integration of standards
- Risk management, including risks related to environment and Greenhouse Gas emissions
- Trade facilitation
Capacity building activities are developed in partnership with an IFI Implementing Partner and supported through the Finance Facility.
Project List
YEAR
COUNTRY/REGION
THEMES
PROJECT NAME
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
PROJECT TYPE
TOTAL FINANCING
2024
Peru and Ecuador
Assistance for Capacity Building in Puyango-Tumbes Transboundary Basin
Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
Capacity Building
USD2,100,000
2024
Jamaica
- Trade Facilitation
Assistance for Capacity Building for Logistics Hub Initiative
Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
Capacity Building
USD 420,000
2023
Africa
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Gender Equity
- Risk Management
- Trade Facilitation
African Ports Portals Connectivity
African Development Bank
Capacity Building
USD 2,150,316
2023
Africa
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Risk Management
Environmental and Social Sustainability Capacity Building for African Countries
African Development Bank
Capacity Building
USD 2,415,000
2023
East Africa
- Inclusion
- Investment Climate
- Investment Cycle Capacity Building for Integration of Standards
- Trade Facilitation
Capacity Building for EAC Trade Portals Connectivity
African Development Bank
Capacity Building
USD 1,639,748
2022
ASEAN
- Debt Sustainability
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Financial and Operational Performance Improvements
- Investment Cycle Capacity Building for Integration of Standards
Joint 3-Year Program with ASEAN Supporting Infrastructure Connectivity in the ASEAN Region
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Capacity Building
USD 2,691,150
2022
Asia
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Gender Equity
- Risk Management
Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing: Environmental and Social Safeguards
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Capacity Building
USD829,500
2021
Cambodia
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Investment Climate
- Investment Cycle Capacity Building for Integration of Standards
- Risk Management
- Trade Facilitation
Capacity Development Support for Cross-Border Economic Corridor / Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Sihanoukville Province
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Capacity Building
USD152,250
PROJECT NAME
Assistance for Capacity Building in Puyango-Tumbes Transboundary Basin
YEAR
2024
REGION
Peru and Ecuador
THEMES
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
PROJECT TYPE
Capacity Building
TOTAL FINANCING
USD2,100,000
PROJECT NAME
Assistance for Capacity Building for Logistics Hub Initiative
YEAR
2024
REGION
Jamaica
THEMES
- Trade Facilitation
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
PROJECT TYPE
Capacity Building
TOTAL FINANCING
USD 420,000
PROJECT NAME
African Ports Portals Connectivity
YEAR
2023
REGION
Africa
THEMES
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Gender Equity
- Risk Management
- Trade Facilitation
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
African Development Bank
PROJECT TYPE
Capacity Building
TOTAL FINANCING
USD 2,150,316
PROJECT NAME
Environmental and Social Sustainability Capacity Building for African Countries
YEAR
2023
REGION
Africa
THEMES
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Risk Management
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
African Development Bank
PROJECT TYPE
Capacity Building
TOTAL FINANCING
USD 2,415,000
PROJECT NAME
Capacity Building for EAC Trade Portals Connectivity
YEAR
2023
REGION
East Africa
THEMES
- Inclusion
- Investment Climate
- Investment Cycle Capacity Building for Integration of Standards
- Trade Facilitation
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
African Development Bank
PROJECT TYPE
Capacity Building
TOTAL FINANCING
USD 1,639,748
PROJECT NAME
Joint 3-Year Program with ASEAN Supporting Infrastructure Connectivity in the ASEAN Region
YEAR
2022
REGION
ASEAN
THEMES
- Debt Sustainability
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Financial and Operational Performance Improvements
- Investment Cycle Capacity Building for Integration of Standards
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
PROJECT TYPE
Capacity Building
TOTAL FINANCING
USD 2,691,150
PROJECT NAME
Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing: Environmental and Social Safeguards
YEAR
2022
REGION
Asia
THEMES
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Gender Equity
- Risk Management
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
PROJECT TYPE
Capacity Building
TOTAL FINANCING
USD829,500
PROJECT NAME
Capacity Development Support for Cross-Border Economic Corridor / Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Sihanoukville Province
YEAR
2021
REGION
Cambodia
THEMES
- Environmental and Social Frameworks
- Investment Climate
- Investment Cycle Capacity Building for Integration of Standards
- Risk Management
- Trade Facilitation
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
PROJECT TYPE
Capacity Building
TOTAL FINANCING
USD152,250