Official Development Assistance and Private Finance : Attracting Finance and Investment to Developing Countries How can developing countries create a climate that stimulates private finance and investment What roles can bilateral and multilateral donors the private sector and NGOs play in helping leverage private finance and investment in developing countries These were some of the key questions discussed at the Development Assistance Committees (DAC) Development Partnerships Forum held in February 2002 in preparation for the March 2002 International Conference on Financing for Development in Monterrey Mexico. These Forum proceedings outline the main requirements for promoting private finance a