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Reform of IFU increases effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

IFU met with activists from LGBT+ Rights Ghana during the Love Ghana Charity festival in Denmark.

IFU has invested USD 30 million in Bright on behalf of the Danish SDG Investment Fund.

DSIF receives DKK 60 million for water project in Ukraine

Investing DKK 166 million in microfinance in India.

Torben Huss will step down as CEO of IFU at year-end 2023.

The fund will provide long-term financing to innovative agribusinesses in Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa

IFU has signed a memorandum of understanding regarding co-investments in Ukraine.

IFU has invested DKK 200 million in the UGRO Capital lending platform for small businesses in India.

The Danish SDG Investment Fund has launched its impact report 2022.

Climate finance and advances in the Danish SDG Investment Fund were highlights in 2022.

IFU invests USD 5 million in Ukrainian fund with tech-sector focus

Pampa Elvira Solar has renewed a 10-year energy sale agreement with Chile’s state-run copper mine, Codelco.

IFU invests in sustainable development goal of supporting access to clean drinking water for all.

One year after the war broke out, the Danish government establishes Ukraine fund.

Marking International Women's Day

Watch video about IFU's investment, Suminter, an Indian supply chain management company for organic agricultural products.

Danish SDG Investment Fund invests in Suminter, who assists thousands of small scale farmers in converting to certified organic cultivation.

IFU is providing loan financing of just above DKK 100 million for the Surpapel Group.

EIB and nine European DFIs have replenished their joint financing facility, European Financing Partners (EFP).

Developer and home builder Vinte is rewarded with real estate and water impact awards.

aBi Finance, which is backed by IFU, has launched the Green Finance Fund.

The agreement will advance the green transition and social development in Indonesia.

The investment enabled United Exports to add land and improve packing and distribution facilities.

IFU has co-invested with CBI, FLSmidth and Norfund to install the world’s largest calcined clay facility

Søren Peter Andreasen holds solid experience in development finance and has an extensive background within management and strategy.

Horizon Capital wins FT/IFC impact award.

IFU has sold its shares in the Indian company producing freeze and air dried food.

Through aBi Finance IFU provides finance for small scale farmers in Uganda to grow their businesses

IFU has sold 100% of its shares in successful investment.

IFU is on the SME COP list 2022

Information meeting regarding the Faisalabad East WWTP, Phase 1, in Pakistan. 

IFU invests in leading distributed generation company in Brazil, Origo Energia.

CRDB Bank's subsidiary in DRC will focus on financial inclusion, SMEs and green projects

The title was awarded during AFSIA’s annual awards ceremony.

Read the report which provides an overview of the fund’s investments and the impact achieved.

Guarantee Facility launched to mobilise climate financing in poor and fragile developing countries.

IFU has revised its climate policy to align it with its strategic impact goals of creating green, just and inclusive societies.

Investment in aBi Finance in cooperation with the EU will provide more small farmers with financial services.

IFU’s 2021 annual report shows continued support to invest in private companies creating impact in developing countries.

IFU supports Africa GreenCo to accelerate renewable energy in Zambia

Spark+ Africa Fund will replace the current use of open fires, charcoal and kerosene for cooking.

Golomoti in Malawi is a role model within gender equality and women empowerment.

IFU and Norfund have invested USD 27.9m in Continental Blue Investments Ghana Limited (CBI).

Polygenta recycles plastic bottles to textile filament yarns that are used by international global fashion and sportswear brands.

Update on progress of project development and timeline.

Progress of project development and timeline.

IFU condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

New video tells the story of women entrepreneurs in Somalia's agricultural sector.

The Danish Minister for Environment visited Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance project in Kenya.

The investment is an important contribution to support the green transition and improving living conditions in the country.

The Danish Ambassador paid a visit to Pampa Elvira Solar, which has displaced 85% of fossil fuel used.

The Canadian independent power producer has made external and internal commitments to address gender equality.

IFU invests USD 34m in leading renewable energy company CleanMax with an aggregated capacity of 750+ MW wind and solar power.

SASAII will develop and operate affordable accommodation for up to 15,000 students.

Inauguration ceremony marked the addition of 60 MW of clean energy to Malawi’s national grid by the Salima Solar plant.

Asilia Africa employees upgrade qualifications thorugh training programme co-financed by IFU.

Aspen has set up a new COVID-19 production facility in South Africa

Vinte was meeting Danish companies to discuss sustainable solutions when visiting Denmark.

IFU supports distribution of food packages, hand sanitizer, face masks and soap to more than a thousand households in Brazil.

The Danish Institute for Human Rights supports IFU in embedding human rights in investments

IFU is on the SME COP list 2021 for the best sustainability and impact reports.

IFU has a new board of directors, which will ensure more investments in sustainable solutions.

Promoting green transition in Africa will supply millions of people with electricity and clean water.

ADP III is a pan African investment fund with a strong focus on impact and the empowerment of women

Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance has supported the construction of seven bridges in northern Ghana

The 2XCollaborative will expand gender lens investing to a wide group of commercial investors.

IFU is investing in a 250-megawatt solar power plant in the state of Rajasthan, India.

Time lapse video of construction site in Malawi.

New brochure sheds light on Covid-19 implications.

The Danish SDG Fund supports the livelihood of small farmers by investing in tea, coffee and macademia in East Africa.

European DFIs take step to reinforce involvement in ownership and governance of EDFI MC.

IFU's investment will help facilitate green SME financing in Africa and support companies recovering in a post-covid context.

In IFU's Sustainability and Impact Report 2020, the overall GHG emissions from IFU's portfolio have been calculated.

BlueMark has verified IFU's work on creating and documenting sustainable development.

IFU invests in financial institutions in Africa through a multi-currency impact bond.

IFU and French DFI Proparco are partnering with Daystar Power in West Africa to promote gender equality.

IFU reached a record-high investment level in developing countries by investing DKK 2bn in 2020.

EMOF I, which is a fund investing in independenet media, is now fully deployed.

Grant agreement helps modernize district heating network in the city of Kremenchuk.

IFU invests in DCDC Kidney Care in India, which operates more than 100 dialysis clinics across the country.

94MW wind project in Brazil is the first agreement entered into by IFU and Green Future Fund.

IFU is lead investor in USD 38 million investment round in Daystar Power.

IFU offers risk capital and grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Ukraine and Georgia.

Through the Danish SDG Investment Fund, IFU has contributed USD 20 million to a capital raise in Vinte Viviendas Integrales, Mexico.

Danish Energy Agency and IFU contribute to sharing Danish green transition experience and financing.

IFU contributes with a DKK 3m loan for Dbramante's carbon neutral production facility in India.

IFU makes additional investment of USD 20 million in Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank.

IFU has launched EUR 280m COVID-19 initiative in cooperation with sister organisations and EIB.

Africa GreenCo, offers to mitigate risk by acting as a creditworthy off-taker for Independent Power Producers.

With a growing user base, internet provider Frontiir is looking for a capital increase.

IFU supports a training programme giving 70 young Africans the opportunity to acquire new competencies, providing better job and career opportunities.

IFU has been granted access to DKK 1 billion to invest in the green transition in developing countries

IFU is among the five Danish companies appoiinted to the SMV COP 2020 list of the best sustainability reports

Nordic debt financing contributes to maintaining 750 jobs and continued funding for local wildlife and social projects

IFU makes its first reporting to Operating Principles for Impact Management.

On behalf of the Danish SDG Investment Fund, IFU is investing DKK 290 million in Humania, which builds and operates private hospitals in Egypt and Morocco.

With new financing, IFU will be able to increase investments in the green transition and strengthen its efforts in the poorest countries in Africa.

BOPA, which funds and develops microfinance institutions in Asia, joins the 2X Challenge.

Through the Danish SDG Investment Fund IFU invests in transforming one of Tbilisi's landmark buildings into a hotel.

IFU will maintain the usual opening hours and solve all tasks.

Singapore and Denmark team up to accelerate financing for sustainable infrastructure in emerging Asia.

Through the Danish SDG Investment Fund, IFU is investing DKK 95m in Leap India Food & Logistics that will erect 700,000 tons grain storage facilities.

IFU has been approved in the EU's Pillar Assessment.

IFU's new website is part of the implementation of our new visual identity.

The Danish SDG Investment Fund invests in JCM Power to install 800 megawatt solar and wind power.

IFU has a strategic focus on the financial sector and is investing DKK 132m in African Trade and Development Bank.

To mark the International Anti-Corruption Day, IFU launches its anti-corruption campaign.

United Exports, blueberry producer and IFU investee, has joined the 2X Challenge to advance opportunities for women.

Africa's largest wind farm supplies 15 per cent of the energy in Kenya and boosts local development.

Danish SDG Investment Fund has invested in a healthcare company setting up hospitals and health clinics in Africa.

IFU's sustainability requirements are explained in updated sustainability handbook.

IFU has drafted a new climate policy. Interested parties can comment on the draft until Friday 4 October 2019.

Silverlands fund aims at developing and expanding markets for local small-scale farmers.

Danish SDG Investment Fund invests DKK 47 million in kr. in education platform.

The 2X Challenge, in which IFU is a member, has mobilized USD 2.47 in gender-smart investments.

The Danish SDG Investment Fund makes DKK 25m investment in internet service provider Frontiir.

Local development focus at huge solar park developed and partly financed by Danish entrepreneurs, pension funds and IFU.

The Danish Climate Investment Fund enters new market for wastewater recycling plants by investing in Roserve.

IFU's board of directors has approved policies on human rights and gender equality. Read them here.

IFU invests in cold storage company in Chile, helping vegetable producers to increase quality and sales.

IFU joins investors worldwide in committing to manage assets invested for impact in line with new Impact Principles.

IFU set a new investment record in 2018 and established the Danish SDG Investment Fund.

IFU has invested in its fifth renewable energy project in Ukraine at a total cost of DKK 2.8bn.

Framework agreement enables Danida Business Finance to support infrastructure projects in Ukraine.

IFU's board has approved a new Sustainability Policy for IFU.

The Danish SD G Fund invests in Africa's leading blueberry producer enabling the company to expand its production sites.

Danish SDG Investment Fund has reached DKK 4.85bn after second closing.

The Danish SDG Investment Fund has made its first investment in a 19.1 megawatt solar park in Ukraine.

IFU is working with the local management and the Chinese authorities to determine the course of action.

Angola Capital Partners has launched Impact Report of ten years of activities.

IFU has joined the DFI Gender Finance Collaborative to promote “gender smart” decision-making in investments.

Torben Huss will take up the position on 1 January 2019.

IFU handbook assists small and medium-sized companies in setting up business in developing countries.

Sign up for the SDG event hosted by Copenhagen ZOO and Danish-Chinese Business Forum on 28 November.

Zambian companies experience significant improvements after using a new human rights tool.

The Danish State and IFU intends to set up a new company that can develop bankable projects within the water sector

The 55 MW wind park produces renewable energy equivalent to the consumption of 100,000 households.

IFU invests additional DKK 200m in Nordic Microfinance Initiative.

IFU is committing EUR 10m to AfricInvest’s Financial Inclusion Vehicle, FIVE.

IFU and the Danish Agribusiness Fund invest with Haldor Topsøe in state-of-the-art fertilizer plant in India.

Lake Turkana Wind Power project has started to produce renewable energy and feeding it to the national grid in Kenya.

Tommy Thomsen will be leaving IFU. Torben Huss is acting CEO.

IFU and BWSC invest in 90 MW thermal power station in Mali with strong community focus.

170 local people earn a living from the modern metal business Danico.

Today, six pension funds and IFU signed an agreement to establish the Danish SDG Investment Fund.

In cooperation with NEFCO, EBRD and a local partner, IFU has invested in a new 36MW solar park in Ukraine.

The first wind turbine out of 25 has now been erected at new wind farm in Mongolia.

IFU set a new record in 2017 with investments agreements at a total of DKK 1.3bn.

IFU has signed an agreement with Inter-American Development Bank to promote co-financing of projects.

IFU and Emerging Markets Power have signed an investment agreement for a 90MW wind and solar project in Ghana.

In a blended financing, IFU and FLSmidth have partnered up to invest in brownfield development project.

IFU provides loan financing for expansion of Port of Callao, Peru.

IFU participated in a community meeting during a visit to the 90 MW solar project.

IFU participates when India's largest agricultural and food conference, World Food India, takes place from 3-5 November.

Andreas Brogaard Buhl has become member of the board of Global Compact Network in Denmark.

Nordic Power Partners has sold the project rights to a solar plant of 91MW in Brazil.

IFU's project company Coexca visited Denmark and Poland to establish contacts with potential suppliers.

IFU adjusts its sustainability procedures and policies to be in line with the UN Guiding Principles

An agreement has been reached to finance a 55MW wind farm in Mongolia.

On 1 September, IFU took over the administration of Danida Business Finance from Danida.

IFU met with India’s minister of food processing, Ms Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

In cooperation with Chinese partners the Danish Agribusiness Fund is investing in a new pig breeding farm.

IFU invests capital in BOPA – a holding company that invests equity in microfinance institutions in Asia.

Topas Ecolodge listed as one of 21 places tourists should choose to stay if they care about the planet.

The Danish company BWSC will deliver and operate a new 90 MW power plant in Mali.

On 7 June 2017, it is 50 years since the Danish parliament decided to establish IFU.

One of Latin America’s leading pork producers – Coexca S.A – has joined forces with the Danish Agribusiness Fund (DAF).

Former Chairman of the UN General assembly, Mogens Lykketoft, visited IFU to discuss the Sustainable Development Goals.

Denmark is working to support Indonesia in increasing electricity production and promoting climate friendly technologies

Corruption remains widespread and it is one of the major barriers to sustainable development in many countries.

IFU has signed a financing agreement with the Danish engineering company, Dynatest.

Vestas will supply the wind turbines for the project that is expected to be operational in August.

Aller Aqua Group has begun the construction of a new fish feed factory in Zambia. IFU contributes with a loan of DKK 49m

The loan agreement will finance the construction of a new LM Wind Power blade manufacturing plant in Bergama, Turkey.

IFU and IFU managed funds contracted investments of DKK 906m in 2015.

The partnership will promote women's rights and health in the private sector in developing countries.

The new handbook is to inspire IFU's partners to identify and answer key questions in connection to their business plan.

A new Danish agricultural investment fund will ensure a higher quantity and quality of food in developing countries.

A new joint venture between Falck, IFC and IFU will increase the supply of healthcare services.

SilverStreet Capital is building a sustainable beef enterprise in order to bring development to Zambia.

SilverStreet Capital will transform farms in Tanzania into commercially viable enterprises with a positive social impact

Danida, the Danish Trade Council and IFU’s prize goes to the fashion and textile company Neutral.

Park Inn hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, is a shining example of doing business and doing good.

The Danish Parliament has decided to broaden the scope of IFU’s activities.

“Vicuña Solar” will be located close to the city of Vicuña, in the Elqui Valley, part of Chile’s Coquimbo region.

For the second time IFU, Danida and The Trade Council will present the CSR Abroad prize.

Net income was DKK 149m, which is twice as much as in 2013.

IFU has invested with several retail companies in China, including Bestseller, House of Amber and Birger Christensen.

After more than seven years, Africa's largest wind farm will now be established.

Scancom won the prize for their year-long efforts to incorporate CSR in their business strategy.

LM Wind Power India, ScanCom Vietnam and Danfoss India have been nominated for the CSR Abroad prize.

Handels- og udviklingsminister Mogens Jensen lancerer i samarbejde med IFU en ny CSR pris.

IFU and IFU managed funds contracted investments in the amount of DKK 637m in 2013.

A total of DKK 900 million will be invested in the new plant, which will begin operation in 2015.

On Monday 24 March, the final agreements on the financing of the largest wind farm in Africa, Lake Turkana Wind Power.

PensionDanmark, PKA, Pædagogernes Pensionskasse and Dansk Vækstkapital and IFU to invest DKK1.2bn.

The Danish government has appointed Tommy Thomsen as new managing director of IFU and IØ.

After close to seven years as Managing Director of IFU, Finn Jønck has decided to go into retirement on 1 June.

In 2012, IFU's contracted investments with Danish companies amounted to DKK 524m.

The Global Compact Self Assessment Tool is being re-launched in a new and improved version.

IFU has appointed Knud Lundgaard-Karlshøj as new head of IFU’s regional office in Kenya.

On 1 January, IFU changed name to the Investment Fund for Developing Countries.

The company and IFU’s Danish partner accepted the award in connection with the CSR Awards that were held in Sønderborg.

The winner of IFU’s CSR awards 2012 will be announced at the CSR AWARDS that takes place in Sønderborg.

IFU recorded net income of DKK 122m.

The Arab Investment Fund (AIF) is established in cooperation with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IFU.

In 2010, IFU's total contracted investments amounted to DKK 559m.