In this episode, we have the opportunity to discuss with Marcia Wiss, corporate lawyer specialized in international project finance and former general counsel of OPIC (now USDFC). We discuss with her the current rules of the road for international investments in developping countries. Including through the lens of rising environnemental concerns regarding these investments and new practices currently spreading : political risk insurances, international minimum standards etc. We also look at the global landcaspe of american foreign assistance institutions and the specific activities conducted by OPIC (now USDFC) to foster economic development through facilitating long-term virtuous investments.