EDFI - European Development Finance Institutions

EDFI is the Association of 15 bilateral institutions operating in developing and reforming economies, mandated by their governments to

-  foster growth in sustainable businesses
-  help reduce poverty and improve people's lives
-  contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals

by promoting economically, environmentally and socially sustainable development through financing and investing in profitable private sector enterprises.

The Association strives to strengthen information flow and cooperation between its members and other bilateral, multilateral and regional development finance institutions.

EDFI in figures:

Consolidated portfolio including un-disbursed commitments:
2010: €21.7 bln in 4.088 projects
2009: €18.5 bln in 3.971 projects

Consolidated new projects established in:
2010: €4.7 bln in 740 projects
2009: €4.6 bln in 716 projects