We shine a light on the private market while it holds up the skies to support the public market. We look at how ECAs and DFIs are buying insurance and reinsurance designed to aid in the risk exposure and balance sheet optimisation, and conversely how DFIs are de-risking projects to unlock bank appetite and private market support. How have private market solutions helped to unlock capital and projects? Will we see a growth in portfolio insurance? We explore the possibilities of expanding risk-sharing mechanisms while addressing constraints on tenor and capacity in the private market.