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Perspectives, research, and ideas from the Impetus Strategy team — on strategy, development, and the forces shaping the region.
What Is Impact Investment?
With the emergence of Vision 2030 and the transition of markets toward a more sustainable model, impact investment has rapidly evolved into an effective environment where ethically driven and socially responsible investors from all sectors seek to create a positive impact on the world around them — while maintaining their expected financial returns.
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Investment Spectrum 101
What is the difference between impact investment and social investment? How does this type differ from responsible, sustainable, and traditional investments? And where does philanthropy fit among them?
Where is the Kingdom Now?
The impact investment ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the MENA region is an emerging concept on the verge of flourishing, yet it has not fully realized its potential in a sustainable manner.
The Islamic Finance Ecosystem and Impact Investment
Islamic finance is a continuously expanding sector valued at approximately USD 2 trillion. Yet, it remains one of the concepts that people often hear about but know little about in depth.
Vision 2030 and Impact Investment
To understand the relationship between impact investment and Saudi Vision 2030, it is important to view them both as interconnected yet distinct — and how the two align and complement each other.
