Welcome to EDFI - the Association of 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
News and Updates
View AllA framework for integrating corporate governance into investment operations
Leading Development Finance Institutions launch Corporate Governance Framework to support emerging markets
New Report Finds International Finance Institutions Critical for Job Creation in Emerging Markets
The report, International Finance Institutions and Development through the Private Sector, was launched during the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings. It was produced by 31...
European Development Finance Institutions join forces to fight climate change
Agence Française de Développement, the European Investment Bank and eleven members of the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) for private sector...
Press release September 23, 2011
Leading Development Finance Institutions Launch Corporate Governance Framework to Support Emerging MarketsThe leaders of more than 25 development finance institutions today...
Press release September 23, 2011
A new report finds that international finance institutions play a key role in catalyzing job creation and growth through the private sector in emerging markets, particularly...
The 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...
