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New Horizons
Download PDFRead the latest Impact Report to explore how the fund is expanding its horizons to include mainstream green finance instruments in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, and a more dedicated outreach to smallholder farmers and value chain actors.
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Investing in Sustainability
Read MoreProviding dedicated financing to support business and consumption practices that contribute to biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources, as well as to mitigating and adapting to climate change.
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Conserving Biodiversity
Read morePromoting business practices that contribute to biodiversity conservation in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, where most of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots exist.
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Leveraging the Power of
Blended FinanceRead moreFunding from donors, multilateral organizations, and development finance institutions amplifies the capital from private investors – maximizing the fund’s reach and impact.
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Ensuring Systemic Impact
Read moreCustomized technical assistance for comprehensive sector support, promoting sustainable practices through capacity building, environmental and social risk management, awareness-raising, and tailor-made projects.
Four Priority Sectors
Key Figures
All figures as of September 2024 based on
eco.business Fund activities in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa
Latest Updates
eco.business Fund invests in Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais to promote sustainable agriculture in Brazil
eco.business Fund invests in Bam to promote sustainable use of natural resources in Guatemala
KfW Development Bank invests USD 25 million in eco.business Fund to advance climate-resilient agribusiness in sub-Saharan Africa
eco.business Fund invests in Banpais to promote sustainable business practices in Honduras
eco.business Fund invests USD 15 million in Mercantil Banco to promote sustainable agri-business growth in Panama
eco.business Fund and Calvert Impact extend partnership to boost sustainable agribusiness practices in sub-Saharan Africa
eco.business Fund and Family Bank bolster partnership with further USD 5 million loan for agribusinesses
eco.business Fund and SANAD Fund for MSME in strategic partnership with Ecobank Group, conclude USD 32.8 million loan
eco.business Fund supports Peruvian small-scale farmers with a USD 20 million loan
eco.business Fund extends a USD 30 million loan to Banco Continental Paraguay
eco.business Fund enhances commitment to sustainability with a second, larger loan of USD 20 million to Banco Cuscatlán
The eco.business Fund and SANAD Fund join forces with Absa Bank Kenya to support economic empowerment of women-led businesses
eco.business Fund invests in Banco de Bogotá bond to strengthen sustainable agricultural practices in Colombia
eco.business Fund receives 67 USD million from BMZ and KfW to support sustainable practices in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa
Absa Bank signs USD 10 million financing deal with the eco.business Fund to support climate-smart agricultural practices in Kenya
eco.business Fund and Family Bank partner to strengthen agricultural lending capacity in Kenya through training
eco.business Fund Development Facility and Limuru Highlands Trust host roundtable to discuss sustainable production practices and input finance within Kenya’s tea industry
eco.business Fund and Fidelity Bank host agri-workshop to address the key challenges facing Ghana’s mango industry
eco.business Fund partners with Fidelity in hosting a first-of-its-kind agricultural summit in Ghana
eco.business Fund and Fidelity Bank form new partnership to expand access to finance for agribusinesses in Ghana
Forging new partnerships and expanding horizons: eco.business Fund releases its 2021 Impact Report
eco.business Fund forms new partnership with Oragroup to support sustainable agribusinesses in sub-Saharan Africa
ASN Biodiversiteitsfonds NV invests USD 2.3 million in eco.business Fund for biodiversity conservation
Unifin receives a USD 45 million loan for sustainable agribusiness in Mexico from the eco.business Fund and Calvert Impact Capital
eco.business Fund provides Mega USD 30 million loan to finance sustainable agricultural producers
eco.Business Fund expands to Mexican market with USD 15 million investment for sustainable SMEs
eco.business Fund joins forces with Co-operative Bank of Kenya to finance sustainable agriculture
eco.business Fund receives EUR 85 million from BMZ for biodiversity conservation in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa
Calvert Impact Capital expands relationship with eco.business Fund to increase financing for biodiversity conservation
eco.business Fund and Banco Davivienda Costa Rica strengthen support to sustainable agribusinesses in Costa Rica with USD 20 million investment
FMO invests USD 10 million into eco.business Fund to boost biodiversity conservation in sub-Saharan Africa
MSSH joins forces with eco.business Fund to conserve biodiversity in Latin America and Caribbean
eco.business Fund joins IFC USD 100 million syndicated loan to Banco Davivienda – expanding access to finance for agribusinesses in Colombia
eco.business Fund expands access to financing for sustainable businesses in Honduras with loan of USD 20 million to Banco Atlántida
U.K. invests USD 16.6 million into eco.business Fund to promote sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
KfW on behalf of BMZ invests USD 16.6 million into eco.business Fund to protect climate and biodiversity in Latin America
New frontier for eco.business Fund as it expands to sub-Saharan Africa
Supporting sustainable agribusinesses in Costa Rica – eco.business Fund provides USD 10 million loan to Banco Promerica
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Invests USD 5 million in eco.business Fund to Conserve Natural Resources and Biodiversity in Latin America
Finance in Motion, KfW and Conservation International launch first biodiversity fund in Latin America
eco.business Fund provides USD 5 million loan to Banco Cuscatlán to support sustainable business practices in El Salvador
First eco.business Fund conference “Our Journey” showcases impact, role in Latin America’s green finance transformation
eco.business Fund partners with Banco del Pacífico to advance sustainable agribusiness in Ecuador
eco.business Fund strengthens support to certified agribusinesses in Latin America with Banco Internacional de Costa Rica (BICSA)
IDB Invest lends USD 60 million to eco.business Fund for promoting sustainable business practices
Raiffeisen Bank International invests EUR 16 million in eco.business Fund to promote sustainable business practices
Investing in Biodiversity: Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America Makes Good Business Sense
eco.business Fund and Scotiabank de Costa Rica promote businesses with environmental best practices
The eco.business Development Facility and ETG to support sustainable Kenyan agribusinesses
Ecuadorian banks hone strategies to mitigate environmental and social risks, tap sustainable business opportunities
eco.business Development Facility hosted an online biosafety course as part of its COVID-19 crisis response strategy
eco.business Fund Development Facility and UNEP FI to provide training on “Principles for Responsible Banking”
eco.business Development Facility and CATIE partner to host virtual seminars on sustainable agriculture practices
eco.business Fund Development Facility unleashes COVID-19 response package for partners in Latin America and Caribbean
eco.business Fund Development Facility co-sponsors biggest biodiversity festival in Colombia for fourth time in a row
eco.business Development Facility sponsors virtual trainings on sustainable cattle ranching with Lafise Bancentro in Nicaragua
eco.business Development Facility helps financial institutions manage environmental and social risks
The eco.business Fund co-sponsors major event on sustainability and financial inclusion in Latin America
Financing the SDGs – The EBF presents at the UNEP FI Regional Roundtable for Sustainable Finance 2019
eco.business Development Facility co-sponsors third Sustainability Congress with Asobancaria in Colombia
The eco.business Fund Development Facility supports sustainable tourism development in Latin America
The eco.business Fund Development Facility co-hosts training in environmental and social risk analysis
The eco.business Fund leaves its mark at ISEAL 2018 Global Sustainability Standards Conference
The eco.business Fund Development Facility supports the 2018 World Coffee Science Summit in El Salvador
The eco.business Fund Development Facility Supports Regional Roundtable for Sustainable Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
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