About
The African, Caribbean and Pacific Trust Fund (ACP Trust Fund), created in 2023, builds on decades of EIB financing experience in the three regions. The ACP Trust Fund is made up of two compartments of support: one from the European Commission and the other from the EU Member States.
The geographic coverage of the ACP Trust Fund is very broad, but the beneficiary countries face similar challenges. The trust fund aims to foster sustainable economic, social and environmental development of ACP countries, with the primary aim of promoting growth and prosperity.
Priority sectors
Climate
Connectivity
Jobs and growth
At a glance
ACP Trust Fund contributors make a difference to projects in the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.
The ACP Trust Fund's EU compartment is funded by the European Commission.
Donor funds committed
Donor financing approved
Operations
Expected total investments supported
Expected impact
Access to telecom services via more than 600 new mobile sites
29% of the investments contribute to gender equality and women empowerment
11 700 jobs supported
At a glance
ACP Trust Fund contributors make a difference to projects in the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.
Donor funds committed
Donors
EU Member States contribute to the ACP Trust Fund's MS compartment, currently:
More countries are expected to contribute to the fund.
Sustainable Development Goals
Donor-financed operations make a direct contribution to several of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are some of the global goals targeted by our trust funds. Our collective actions unlock billions of euros in investment to combat climate change, eradicate poverty and fight inequality.
Donor-funded instruments
The EIB uses donor funds to enhance the development impact of investment projects. The ACP Trust Fund focuses on high-risk impact-finance operations, such as loans and project finance. It also offers technical assistance, investment grants, interest rate subsidies and a range of financial instruments, including equity, quasi-equity, subordinated debt, risk-sharing, and local currency lending.
Geographical scope
Operations financed by the ACP Trust Fund support countries in the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific regions, which include most of the world’s least developed countries and those classified as fragile and conflict affected states.
Beneficiaries
The ACP Trust Fund supports local communities and small and medium-sized companies through financial instruments such as loans and private equity deployed by financial intermediaries, as well as through technical assistance assignements carried out by service providers.
Find out more information about who benefits.
Key publications
Trust Funds in action
Resources for development finance are limited. Find out how EIB Global works with 11 trust funds to increase amounts available, support a wide variety of projects and make a positive impact.
Overview of the ACP Trust Fund
This flyer provides an overview of the trust fund's activities in 2022.