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Direct Investment – Forestry
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The funder provides direct equity investment in commercial plantation forests and forest-related industries (sawmills, plywood factories) in developing countries. The fund targets established or growth-stage forestry enterprises seeking capital for expansion or operational scaling.
Fund Investments
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The funder invests in private equity and impact funds that operate across developing markets, providing capital to funds rather than direct project investment. This enables portfolio diversification across sectors and geographies in emerging economies.
Direct Investment – Agriculture
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The funder provides direct investment in sustainable agriculture projects that boost productivity and incomes for smallholder farmers in developing countries. The fund targets projects that create jobs and advance agricultural sustainability in the Global South.
Sustainable Development Bonds
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The funder issues sustainable development bonds to raise capital from institutional investors for financing development-impact projects in developing countries. This is a capital-raising instrument for projects already selected by the funder, not a direct grant application for project developers.
Direct Investment – Financial Institutions
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The funder provides direct equity and debt investments in microfinance institutions, financial services companies, and insurance providers operating in developing markets. The fund targets financial institutions that expand access to capital and financial services in emerging economies.
Direct Investment – Digital Solutions and Infrastructure
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The funder provides direct investment in digital infrastructure and digital solutions that address global development challenges in emerging markets. The fund targets technology-enabled interventions in the Global South, though the specific sustainability focus is not explicitly detailed.
Direct Equity and Debt Investments
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The funder provides direct equity and debt financing to commercially viable projects in developing countries that advance sustainable development across forestry, agriculture, energy, financial services, and digital infrastructure. The fund targets projects with proven business models seeking growth capital in emerging markets.
Direct Investment – Renewable Energy
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The funder finances renewable energy projects in developing countries to address growing energy demand while combating climate change. The fund targets project-stage investments in solar, wind, hydro, and other renewable generation capacity in the Global South.
EU development finance guarantee programme
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A guarantee programme under the EU Global Gateway initiative that mobilises private capital for development projects, with expanded focus on energy sector investments and new geographic regions. It is designed for private investors and development finance institutions seeking to de-risk investments in emerging markets through guarantees.
Funding from a Finnish development finance institution
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The funder provides development finance (equity, mezzanine, debt) to privately owned businesses in OECD/DAC-defined developing countries, with ticket sizes of €5–25M, focusing on renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, financial institutions, and digital infrastructure. The fund prioritizes projects with measurable development impact, environmental and social responsibility, and alignment with gender equality, climate mitigation, and climate adaptation.