Core Information
7. Location
Survey question
Does the DFI disclose the country the activity takes place in?
Does the DFI disclose the sub-national location the activity takes place in?
Definition
Country: the country or countries where an activity takes place.
Sub-national location: information about where the activity is located within a country. This may be a province or city, or it could be geo-coded (whereby the precise longitude and latitude is published). It needs to be stated separately and explicitly.
Additional definitions and notes
The DFI may disclose a region or add ‘regional’ in the country data field when it is a multi-country activity. It is acceptable to be marked like this for non-sovereign fund investments, such as private equity funds and debt funds. However, for other investments, including all sovereign investments, it would only be acceptable if in the description or narrative text of the project it lists the countries where the activity will take place.
For sub-national location, capital city of country/countries of activity will be accepted in instances where it is not possible to be more specific.
It is also accepted if it is clearly and correctly stated that the investment is a nation-wide activity rather than having specific sub-national locations. For instance, for a financial intermediary with national on-lending.