DEGGermany

Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH

DEG – the German Development Finance Institution - was established in 1962 and joined EDFI in 1992. It is a Limited Liability Company (GmbH) and is wholly owned by KfW. KfW is owned by the German Federal government (80%) and Länder (20%). The Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development holds the position of Head of the Supervisory Board. The mission of DEG is to promote business initiatives in developing and emerging market countries as a contribution to sustainable growth and improved living conditions of the local population. DEG also has offices in Mexico, Mercosur, Andean Countries, Turkey, Russian Federation, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, India, China, West Africa, Southern Africa and East Africa.