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HQ office : London, UK
ADDRESS : 123 Victoria Street,
SW1 E6DE London
WEBSITE : http://www.bii.co.uk
British International InvestmentUnited Kingdom
British International Investment (BII)
British International Investment (previously CDC) – the UK’s Development Finance Institution – was established in 1948 and joined EDFI in 1992. It is the world’s oldest DFI. BII is a Public Limited Company and is wholly owned on behalf of the UK government by the Department for International Development (DFID). Its mandate is to support the growth of businesses and jobs creation across Africa and South Asia.
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Key Figures
Key numbers (end of 2021)
Investments
€2,223 million
in new annual commitments to 84 projects
€9,993 million
in total portfolio of 416 projects
€3,911 billion
in investment funds
Technical assistance
€ 10,8 million
approved in 30 projects
100%
government funding
Financial instruments
65%
equity and quasi equity
29%
loans
6%
guarantees
Investment focus
BII concentrates on the low and middle income countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Prioritised sectors are manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, financial institutions, construction, health and education. BII also has an office in India.
Staff
426
employees
Overseas offices
Egypt, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
Ministry in charge
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)