Founder

Pavel Iliev’s extensive experience in corporate finance, investment banking, and public diplomacy forms a Peace Building Mission that leverages his financial expertise, strategic connections, and prior involvement in peace initiatives.

 

Mission:
 

To foster sustainable peace in conflict-affected and post-conflict regions by mobilizing financial resources, investment banking strategies, and corporate diplomacy to rebuild economies and support social cohesion.

 

Key Components of the Mission
 

1. Economic Stabilization & Investment Banking for Peace
 

• Establish financial advisory programs to assist post-conflict economies in rebuilding their financial infrastructure;

• Utilize capital markets and private credit solutions to fund essential sectors (agriculture, infrastructure, energy);

• Partner with development banks, sovereign wealth funds, and private investors to structure sustainable financing deals.
 

2. Corporate Diplomacy for Peace-Building
 

• Engage ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) and family offices in impact investing with a peace-building focus;

• Facilitate public-private partnerships (PPPs) to create peace-focused economic development programs;

• Leverage relationships with financial institutions (UBS, Citigroup, ING, etc.) to introduce peace-focused investment vehicles.
 

3. Natural Resource Management in Post-Conflict Regions
 

• Address conflicts related to resource extraction and distribution, ensuring ethical and sustainable resource utilization;

• Work with multinational corporations to establish transparent supply chain practices in emerging markets;

• Structure financing solutions to encourage fair trade and corporate social responsibility.
 

4. Strategic Peace Diplomacy & Public Relations
 

• Develop a high-level diplomatic engagement platform that connects business leaders, policymakers, and peace organizations;

• Facilitate dialogue between conflicting parties through investment-backed economic cooperation;

• Establish a think tank or advisory board with former diplomats and corporate leaders to guide initiatives.
 

5. Education & Leadership Development for Peace
 

• Collaborate with universities and institutions (MGIMO, Geneva-based policy organizations) to develop peace finance curricula;

• Launch mentorship programs for young leaders in post-conflict regions, focusing on financial literacy and entrepreneurship;

• Organize annual Peace Finance Summits to showcase investment success stories in peace-building.

 

Partners
 

• Financial Institutions: UBS, Citigroup, ING, Chiron Financial LLC, Three Keys Capital Advisors;

• Development & Multilateral Organizations: UN Peacekeeping, World Bank, IMF and IFC;

• Government & NGOs: Swiss government peace initiatives, EU diplomatic missions, Partnership for Peace;

• Private Sector & UHNW Investors: Iliev Capital Partners, Blackfort, institutional investors, philanthropists.
 

Next Steps
 

1. Identify target conflict/post-conflict regions for the initiative;

2. Engage relevant financial institutions and high-net-worth investors;

3. Develop a formal strategy for financing peace-related infrastructure and economic recovery;

4. Establish an advisory board with key stakeholders;

5. Launch pilot projects in collaboration with local and international partners.

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