Technically eligible host countries of IFU investments must be on the OECD's DAC list of development aid recipients, and their GNI per capita income must not exceed 50% of the upper limit for the UMIC (Upper Middle Income Countries) according to the World Bank’s classification. In 2012 the limit is USD 6,138.
If a country's GNI per capita exceeds the stated limit for two consecutive years, it will no longer be eligible for new IFU investments.
Additionally, at least 50% of IFU's investments in a year must be made in host countries with a GNI per capita income below 80% of the upper limit for LMIC (Lower Middle Income Countries), according to the World Bank's classification. In 2012 this limit is USD 3,180.
A general exception for the income ceiling is given for Botswana, Libya, Namibia and South Africa.
* = covered by the Arab Investment Fund.
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Last updated 24 April 2012.