SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution

💚 From empowering workers to transforming industries, the SEE Impact Award continues to spotlight innovation in skills development. Continuing our series on the Skills for Employment Excellence and Impact (SEE Impact) Award, launched by SIFEM’s Technical Assistance Facility, our latest blog "Catalysing Change" highlights Catalyst-tier finalists that are strengthening workforce development across their value chains to foster shared prosperity and social impact: Karma Coffee – Karma Village Sourcing: Women- and youth-led ethical coffee and value chain innovation in rural Nepal Sid's Farm – Rural Skills Enhancement for Mastitis Prevention and Cure By investing in people, these initiatives reinforce the foundations of both economic success and social progress. The winners of the SEE Impact Award 2025 will be announced on 5 November 2025. 🔗 Read the blog and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eMqZW9_g #SEEImpactAward #Skills #Employment #Employability #EmploymentQuality #CatalysingChange #WorkforceDevelopment

SIFEM’s Technical Assistance Facility has launched the Skills for Employment Excellence and Impact (SEE Impact) Award, supporting innovative and scalable projects that enhance workforce skills, employability, and employment quality. The Award is open to portfolio companies of SIFEM’s partner funds and financial institutions. Its inaugural 2025 edition recognises companies across three tiers: Pioneer, Catalyst, and Game Changer.   A new blog, “Pioneering Pathways,” published on the Award’s website, highlights Pioneer-tier finalists that are redefining how skills development drives employment outcomes and social impact:   Eminence Ways – CyberReady Nepal: Developing skilled talent for national and global cybersecurity needs FUBODE IFD (Fundacion Boliviana Para El Desarrollo) – Path to Middle Leadership   Their initiatives demonstrate how investing in people strengthens both business and society. More blogs featuring other finalist projects will be published in the coming weeks. The winners of the SEE Impact Award 2025 will be announced on 5 November 2025   🔗 Read the blog and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e_rCXzaX #SEEImpactAward #Skills #Employment #Employability #EmploymentQuality #PioneeringPathways #WorkforceDevelopment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how private equity operates in emerging markets, driving efficiency, improving decision-making, and unlocking new sources of value.   SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution's Technical Assistance Facility is pleased to share a working brief, titled 'Artificial Intelligence in Emerging Markets' Private Equity Today', developed jointly with SPE Capital  with support from EY Advisory, that captures learnings from 24 practical AI use cases tested across eight business areas.   The findings highlight how AI can enhance productivity, strengthen risk management, and create greater impact when responsibly adopted.   🔗 Read the full working brief here: https://lnkd.in/eY9NPppT   #ImpactInvesting #PrivateEquity #ArtificialIntelligence #EmergingMarkets #DevelopmentFinance #TechnicalAssistance

SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution, through its Technical Assistance Facility, recently launched a pilot initiative to help partner fund managers assess and strengthen their cybersecurity practices. The project engaged SIFEM partner fund managers across four continents to develop practical tools and insights tailored to emerging markets. The results reveal both encouraging progress and clear opportunities for collaboration among fund managers, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and other stakeholders to build a more resilient and trusted investment ecosystem. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e2gsri7Q Strengthening digital resilience in emerging markets aligns closely with SIFEM’s strategic objectives to foster sustainable, inclusive, and well-governed economies. As technology becomes increasingly central to how we work and live, cybersecurity and data protection have become critical pillars of sustainable investment. #Cybersecurity #ImpactInvesting #EmergingMarkets #DFIs #SustainableFinance #DevelopmentFinance responsAbility Investments AG Valoris Stewardship Catalysts

🟢 SIFEM has committed USD 10 million to EcoEnterprises Partners IV (EcoEnterprises Fund), joining peer DFIs such as IDB Invest, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and IFC - International Finance Corporation in supporting nature-positive SMEs across Latin America. This investment reinforces our mandate to advance sustainability, climate solutions, and inclusive private-sector growth. 🔗 Read more about this investment here: https://lnkd.in/dyAG7keA

SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution is seeking to appoint a new Chair of the Board of Directors and two Board Members, effective 1 June 2026. These roles are a unique opportunity to help shape SIFEM’s strategic direction and advance its mission to foster private sector development, job creation, and poverty reduction in developing and emerging markets. Applications are open until 10 October 2025. 🔗 Read the full announcement and apply here: English: https://lnkd.in/eT2kegCs German: https://lnkd.in/ezJMdREC French: https://lnkd.in/ea8icwMq Italian: https://lnkd.in/euyTFe6r #DevelopmentFinance #Governance #BoardMember #JobOpportunity Russell Reynolds Associates

🟢 SIFEM is pleased to announce a USD 20 million commitment to Excelsior Capital Vietnam Partners II, a private equity fund supporting the growth of mid-sized enterprises in Vietnam. Read more about this investment and its expected impact here on our website. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJZKaSxr #ImpactInvesting #PrivateEquity #EmergingMarkets #Vietnam #DevelopmentFinance

🟢 SIFEM is investing in the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund I to support Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs. The fund targets early-stage companies, especially women-led, climate-smart, and job-creating ventures, helping them scale and attract growth capital. 🔗 Read more about our investment: https://lnkd.in/eegYh3pA #DevelopmentFinance #ImpactInvesting #ClimateFinance #2XChallenge #EmergingMarkets Alterra Capital Partners

🔎 We’re pleased to share that SIFEM has increased its score to 32.5 in the 2025 DFI Transparency Index, nearly doubling from 16.5 in 2023. This marks one of the most significant year-on-year improvements among our peers. The results reflect SIFEM’s continued efforts to strengthen transparency and public reporting, in line with evolving best practices across the development finance sector. 📄 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5JrR8vK #Transparency #DevelopmentFinance #ImpactInvestment #DFI #PublishWhatYouFund #Accountability #2025Index Publish What You Fund Joerg Frieden Kathryn Imboden Angela de Wolff Dominique Biedermann Pascal Pierra Laurie J Spengler Margarita Aleksieva

📢 SIFEM publishes new study on advancing a just transition through climate investments We are pleased to share the findings of an independent study conducted by Steward Redqueen, evaluating how SIFEM’s investments contribute to a just transition, supporting decent work, gender equality, and inclusive economic development in emerging and developing markets. The report was authored by Matthijs de Bruijn, Liza Laura O., Julia Gluchowska, Gemma Pipó Sánchez, and Vikram Jolly. Our sincere thanks to the team for their valuable contribution. As the development finance institution of the Swiss Confederation, SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution is committed to ensuring that the transition to a low-carbon global economy is both sustainable and equitable. 🔗 Read the summary and access the full report: https://lnkd.in/eTSeTreP #JustTransition #ClimateFinance #ImpactInvesting #DevelopmentFinance #SwissConfederation #InclusiveGrowth