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National Council Approves Draft of SIFEM Federal Act

The National Council unanimously adopted the draft Federal Act on the Development Finance Corporation SIFEM in its session on December 4, 2023.

 

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IMPACT REPORT 2023: SIFEM reports on its economic, social and environmental impact achievements

In 2022, the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM) created important economic, social, and environmental impacts in developing countries.…

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SIFEM JOINS DFI-PLATFORM TO FACILITATE INVESTMENTS IN UKRAINE’S RECONSTRUCTION

Development finance institutions are extending their preparations to support Ukraine’s reconstruction, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and…

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SIFEM WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Susanne Grossmann and Julia Balandina Jaquier conclude their successful tenure and are replaced by Laurie J. Spengler and Pascal Pierra to continue…

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Close to USD 100m of new investment commitments by SIFEM in 2022

In 2022, the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM) committed a total of USD 95 million to seven new investments and concluded the year…

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SIFEM represented at signing ceremony of Ukrainian-focused Horizon Capital Growth Fund

On April 28, 2023, SIFEM was represented by Alvaro Borghi, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine, at the signing ceremony of the…

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SIFEM FORMALIZES ITS CLIMATE APPROACH

SIFEM’s climate approach has been formalized and approved by its board of directors. It outlines the principles to tackle the urgent need for climate…

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State Secretary visiting a SIFEM portfolio company in Kenya

State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda visited BasiGo, one of SIFEM's portfolio companies in Kenya. She explaines here why this investment is…

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Note on SIFEM’s Climate Strategy

Since 2021, SIFEM has expanded its strategy to focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation, in addition to its core strategy on economic and…

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SIFEM’s NEW PORTFOLIO MANAGER RESPONSABILITY COMMENCING 1 MARCH 2023

The Board of SIFEM has decided, based on the result of an open procurement procedure conducted in conformity with Swiss legislation, to award the…

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