Norfund 海角原创海角视频 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:26:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Fav_icon-150x150.png Norfund 32 32 Solid financial returns from Norfund鈥檚 海角原创海角视频 in developing countries /solid-financial-returns-from-norfunds-海角原创海角视频-in-developing-countries/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:26:35 +0000 /?p=27809 Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, has invested in some of the world鈥檚 most challenging markets since 1997. The objective of the 海角原创海角视频 under the fund鈥檚 development mandate is to create jobs and reduce poverty. Since inception, these 海角原创海角视频 have delivered an average annual return of 5.2 per cent in investment currency, or 7.7 per cent in NOK.

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]]> Closing the financing gap for Ghanaian SMEs聽 /closing-the-financing-gap-for-ghanaian-smes/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:11:28 +0000 /?p=27790 Across Africa, most SMEs are too small for private equity and too risky for traditional bank loans, and those that do qualify often face rigid terms that make borrowing impractical. GIP was built to fill this gap. The platform offers flexible local currency loans combined with hands-on operational and strategic support to each portfolio company, much like a PE fund.

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]]> New solar power investment with Scatec in Colombia /new-solar-power-investment-with-scatec-in-colombia/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:09:48 +0000 /?p=27653 鈥淔inancial close of the Barzalosa project marks a key step in advancing the Barzalosa project in Colombia. With a robust financing structure and a long-term PPA in place with a strong offtaker, the project is well positioned for construction and delivery. We are pleased to support Colombia鈥檚 transition towards clean energy,鈥 says Terje Pilskog, CEO of Scatec. Scatec owns 65 percent and will鈥

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]]> Being an intern in Norfund – Emil’s story /being-an-intern-in-norfund-emils-story/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:11:50 +0000 /?p=27582 I wanted to experience how an international impact investor sets strategic goals, how impact and financial objectives are assessed, and learn novel ways to provide finance to projects in developing economies. Managing a large portfolio of 海角原创海角视频 in an unpredictable world is a rewarding challenge, which has filled my sabbatical year with meaning, ambition, and new knowledge.

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]]> Tellef’s last annual CEO letter /tellefs-last-ceo-letter/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:19:39 +0000 /?p=27616 Yet, despite the global turbulence, I keep on being impressed by the entrepreneurs in our investee companies. They seem to have a black belt in managing rapid changes, volatile markets and action-oriented politicians. As such, Norfund has kept going steady across Norfunds five regions, three mandates and four investment areas. Among many deals, meetings and happenings, here are a few of my鈥

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]]> Being an intern in Norfund – Anastasiia’s story /being-an-intern-in-norfund-anastasiias-story/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:34:51 +0000 /?p=27583 I鈥檓 originally from Ukraine and have lived in Norway for the past 2.5 years. Alongside the internship, I鈥檓 finishing my final year of a master鈥檚 degree at BI Norwegian Business School, in Finance. Balancing work and studies can be intense, but when I got the opportunity to join Norfund, I knew it was one of those rare chances you say yes to. I鈥檓 very glad I did. A big part of my鈥

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]]> Expanding plastic recycling in Vietnam /will-recycle-more-plastic-than-norways-entire-deposit-return-scheme/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:11:25 +0000 /?p=27594 Circular Plastics Company (CPC) is a PET recycling company producing recycled PET flakes and food鈥慻rade rPET pellets for both the domestic Vietnamese market and export to European markets. Demand for recycled PET is rising rapidly as manufacturers seek to cut emissions and increase the share of recycled content in their products. Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries鈥

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]]> Scaling efficient food systems across Africa /scaling-efficient-food-systems-across-africa/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:22:22 +0000 /?p=27588 Africa鈥檚 food systems face mounting pressure from rapid population growth, climate change, and fragmented value chains. By 2050, one in four people globally is expected to live in Africa.At the same time, urbanisation is accelerating, with consumption shifting toward processed and distributed food products that require efficient value chains. It is a paradox that Africa remains heavily鈥

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]]> Norfund against the tide with record 海角原创海角视频 in 2025 /norfund-against-the-tide-with-record-海角原创海角视频-in-2025/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:17:54 +0000 /?p=27571 鈥淭he needs are enormous, and we see major opportunities to make an effective difference through profitable 海角原创海角视频,鈥 says Tellef Thorleifsson, CEO of Norfund. According to new figures from UNCTAD, global foreign direct investment (FDI) increased by 14 percent in 2025, reaching USD 1.6 trillion. Even so, investment in developing economies continued to decline 鈥 down 2 percent to USD 877鈥

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]]> Expanding access to insurance across Sri Lanka /expanding-access-to-insurance-across-sri-lanka/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:31:45 +0000 /?p=27570 For families, insurance can determine whether illness or unexpected events lead to recovery or long-term financial strain. Softlogic provides life and health insurance to more than 1.3 million people across the country. The investment supports Softlogic鈥檚 use of digital solutions to make insurance simpler and more accessible. Automated underwriting, faster claims processing鈥

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