Event Summary - Lunchtime Event at the Embassy of Switzerland, Berlin

Mobilizing Institutional Capital for the UN SDGs: Bridging the Gap with Financial Innovations

On April 28th, 2025, SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI) was honoured to be invited by Ambassador Livia Leu to co-host a high-level luncheon at the Swiss Embassy in Berlin. The event convened government representatives, including Ambassador Sylvie Lucas of Luxembourg, investors, and foundation leaders to discuss barriers to scaling blended finance — including illiquidity, complexity, and the lack of standardised investment structures. The conversation explored how SIFI is strategically designed to address these challenges through its three-window approach, enabling early-stage innovation, product scaling, and market infrastructure for impact investing. The session featured showcases from the Octobre Liquidity Guarantee Facility and the AGRI3 Fund, followed by engaged dialogue on enabling scalable, systemic solutions.