Welcome to EDFI - the Association of European Development Finance Institutions
EDFI is the Association of European Development Finance Institutions, a group of 15 bilateral institutions providing long-term finance for private sector enterprises in developing and reforming economies. EDFI’s mission is to foster co-operation among its members and to strengthen links with institutions of the European Union.
The objectives of the EDFI members are to provide finance for investment in the private sector of non-mature economies and to promote responsible corporate governance, and upholding of social and environmental standards in the projects in which they are involved.
Since its foundation in Brussels in 1992, EDFI has fostered financial and technical co-operation among its members. The Association also strives to strengthen information flow and cooperation between it members and other bilateral, multilateral and regional development finance institutions.
News and Updates
View AllThe Growing Role of DFIs in International Development Policy
As contribution to the discussion about the bilateral DFI's involvement in private sector development, the EDFI members have in July 2010 launched a new consultancy report...
Briefing note on EDFI guidelines for Offshore Financial Centres (OFC). EDFI joining an IFI WG on OFC
There is no single accepted definition of the term “OFCs”, but EDFI considers the following to be the key characteristics of territories, which are often regarded as...
The growing role of the DFIs in International Development Policy
As contribution to the discussion about the bilateral DFI's involvement in private sector development, the Nordic DFIs launched a report in Stockholm on October 23.
DFIs to establish joint Climate Change Fund
AFD, EIB and EDFI members on May 7 signed a Memorandum of Understanding at a meeting in Bruges on Friday. The Parties intend to establish an investment matching facility to...
EDFI members endorse ILPA Private Equity Principles
European and Asian development finance institutions (DFIs), including 8 EDFI members, have publicly endorsed the Institutional Limited Partners Association’s Private Equity...
