At FinDev Canada, we value equality, inclusion and the environment. We recognize the urgency of climate and nature action and the opportunity to achieve greater development outcomes by promoting gender equality. Climate is the existential threat, while gender offers an existential opportunity. We are proud to play an important role in addressing both.
By providing support to the private sector in developing countries, we intend to have a favourable impact on market development, gender equality and climate and nature action. We achieve this by focusing on three priority sectors:
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Sustainable Infrastructure
Support to low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure. Sub-sectors include energy, including renewables and energy efficiency; transportation; water and sanitation; and digital infrastructure.
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Agribusiness, Forestry & Their Related Value Chains
Support to agricultural processing, storage, and distribution; reforestation; coastal wetland restoration; crop diversification; improved irrigation efficiency and related investments that enable sustainable practices, food security, climate resilience, and market development.
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Financial Industry
Finance for banks, non-banks, financial institutions, and investment funds to support market development and access to financial services.
Financing and investment
FinDev Canada offers financial solutions such as debt and equity to clients operating in developing countries that demonstrate sustainable social and economic benefits for local communities. Our products are described below:
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Loans
Senior secured and unsecured corporate and project finance loans with commercial rates and 5-15 year tenors.
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Blended finance loans
Through concessional financing facilities.
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Equity
Capital investments either directly to clients or to investment funds.
Our strategic approach aligns with the Government of Canada’s priorities— leverage partnerships, implement effective governance and decision-making, and grow a financially sustainable portfolio with an appetite for well-managed risk.
FinDev Canada has a nimble and innovative approach to business, focusing on the needs of private sector borrowers and companies investing in developing countries, all while concentrating on business activities that offer significant economic and social impact.