Mr. Behrend will discuss IFC InfraVentures, a $150 million global infrastructure project development fund that has been created as part of World Bank Group's efforts to increase the pipeline of bankable projects in developing countries. Its unique offering, combining early stage risk capital and experienced project development support, is designed to address the key constraints to private investment in infrastructure projects in frontier markets. Mr. Behrend will discuss the services offered by the IFC InfraVentures fund, and highlight projects IFC InfraVentures has contributed to on the African continent.