Our work in practice

In these articles, we explain how we implement some of our policies and policy statements in practice – step by step.

You may also learn more about our work in our annual reports and impact stories.

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Climate risk assessment and identification of adaptation opportunities

Addressing climate change is one of Finnfund’s key objectives. Finnfund assesses the climate risks of every investment as part of our investment process. This includes an assessment of both physical climate risks as well as transition risks.

Climate accounting

Finnfund assesses the climate effects of every investment as part of the investment process leading to an investment decision, as well as annually during each respective investment period.

Human rights management system

Respecting and promoting human rights are at the very core of Finnfund’s work. In this article we explain, step-by-step, how our human rights due diligence works in practice and how we identify the projects that require human rights assessments going beyond what is covered in the IFC PS and the ILO CLS.

Responsible tax principles

Tax revenue and other tax-like fees paid by companies to the public sector in developing countries constitute one of the development aims of Finnfund’s work with the companies it finances.

News

Toucan Forestal view in Panama

Finnfund invests USD 15 million in Toucan Forestal to restore forests and advance nature‑positive impact in Panama

Finnfund, the Finnish development financier and impact investor, has signed a 15 million US…

Finnfund makes its first investment in Kyrgyzstan with a 10 million US dollar loan to Bailyk Finance, one of Kyrgyzstan’s largest microfinance institutions

Finnfund, the Finnish development financier and impact investor, has signed a 10 million US…

Finnfund Digital Access Impact Fund I invests in Ecofy to accelerate India’s retail green finance market

Ecofy, a pioneering green NBFC backed by Eversource Capital, today announced the successful closure…

Finnfund’s Economist Tangeni Shatiwa: A weaker dollar is steering global investors toward emerging markets

International investors are now allocating funds to emerging market (EM) assets at the fastest…
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Finnfund’s Hanna Loikkanen: Impact investing captivates private investors

The allure of impact investing among private investors is surging, with an increasing number…

Finnfund expands support for digital infrastructure and climate action in South Sudan with follow-on investment in CREI

Finnfund, the Finnish development financier and impact investor, makes a follow-on investment in Communication…

Finnfund’s Uusihakala: “Fixed broadband is the key to tackling poverty in developing countries”

The three digital divides The Coverage Gap refers to people living in areas without…

Finnfund strengthens support to women entrepreneurs in Pakistan through Kashf Foundation

Finnfund has announced a follow-on loan of 10 million US dollars to Kashf Foundation…

Finnfund’s Jussi Tourunen: “Energy solutions impact our planet’s future—Planetary boundaries now guide investment decisions”

Investing in energy has become an increasingly central theme for development finance institutions such…
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Softlogic Life sets up growth roadmap with long-term capital from OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I and Norfund

Softlogic Life Insurance PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading life insurer, has secured a landmark 15…