SOFIDPortugal

Sociedade para o Financiamento do Desenvolvimento

SOFID – the Portuguese Development Finance Institution – was established in 2007 and joined EDFI the following year. SOFID is a Limited Liability Company (S.A.), 80,54% owned by the Portuguese State through the Treasury, 4,27% owned by Banco BPI, 4,27% owned by Novo Banco, 4,27% owned by Caixa Geral de Depósitos, 4,27% owned by Millennium BCP and 2,37% owned by Corporación Andina de Fomento. Its mission is to contribute to the sustainable development of the countries with less developed economies, linked with the general strategy for Portuguese cooperation and the Official Development Assistance. Portuguese interest is required for SOFID participation.