Establishment of a Secondary Financial Institution to Attract Private Capital and Boost Securities and Loan Markets for Climate Resilience and Green Investment

Project Description : Assessment of enabling conditions in Saint Lucia to propose options for creating a national green-blue financial entity that will act as a vehicle to mobilize, channel, and combine international and domestic climate finance. The entity will serve as a catalytic intermediary to expand access to climate finance through local financial institutions and capital markets.

Methodology: Combined financial market analysis, policy review, institutional mapping, and consultations with key stakeholders. Assessments of the supply and demand for green financial products, integrating case studies and international best practices.

Results / Deliverables / Key Achievements:

• Pre-feasibility report with viable routes for a green-blue financial entity.

• Diagnosis of green financing demand by segment.

• Analysis of the regulatory environment and institutional preparedness.

• Strategic options for the design, governance, and operation of a secondary institution.

• Recommendations for alignment with regional initiatives and international climate finance.