Neda Vakilian coverage in New Private Markets: How climate investment plans in the Global South are playing out

Neda Vakilian, Partner, Investor Solutions Group at Actis, was interviewed by Charles Avery for an article in New Private Markets about the exciting developments in the realm of climate investment in emerging markets. The piece looks at the increasing flow of institutional capital into growth market focused climate strategies, indicative of a promising shift in global investment patterns to help balance the supply-demand gap for energy in these markets and accelerate the energy transition. Click here to read the full article or read on below for a snapshot of Neda’s commentary.

Neda Vakilian, Partner, Investor Solutions Group at Actis, commented:

“Is raising money for growth markets easy? It’s never been easier in some ways. There’s an openness to understand these markets… When it comes to energy, it’s different. I’d say digital is a reasonably close second, but energy is by far and away [the most interesting sector], given the amount of need there is in our markets.

“European regulated infrastructure, as far as I can see, isn’t quite what it used to be on a cost relative basis. North America is looking less like what it used to be as an infrastructure destination, but either way, you can’t put everything into North America… You’ve got to open your minds to other solutions.”