About
Established in 2019, the Financial Inclusion Fund aims to improve access to finance for small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing countries worldwide. The trust fund seeks to do this by providing technical assistance and capacity building operations to microfinance service providers. The Financial Inclusion Fund was developed in partnership with Luxembourg.
At a glance
Contributions to the Financial Inclusion Fund will enable thousands of people to receive access to finance.
Donor funds committed
Donor financing approved
Operations
Our donors
Luxembourg is the first and currently only donor to the Financial Inclusion Fund.
Expected impact
200 000 female micro-entrepreneurs in Uganda provided with access to finance
600 000 people in rural Zambia provided with access to finance
26 400 people in Uganda benefitting from digital banking
Sustainable Development Goals
Donor-financed operations through our trust funds make a direct contribution to several of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our collective actions unlock billions of euros in investment to combat climate change, eradicate poverty and fight inequality. These are some of the global goals targeted by our trust fund.
Improving people's lives
The Financial Inclusion Fund is already improving the lives of people across Africa. Discover their inspiring stories.
Donor-funded instruments
The EIB uses donor funds to enhance the development impact of investment projects. The Financial Inclusion Fund currently provides technical assistance and capacity building operations. Other instruments, such as first-loss piece guarantees and local currency lending, can also be made available.
Eligibility
Operations financed by the Financial Inclusion Fund are limited to countries referenced on the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee list of Official Development Aid recipients.
They include countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the EU’s Neighbourhood, Latin America and the Pacific.
Financial Inclusion Fund traineeship programme
The FIF-funded traineeship programme aims to promote knowledge exchange and support development of young professionals in the MENA and ACP regions.
Key publications
Trust funds in action
Resources for development finance are limited. Find out how EIB Global works with 12 trust funds to increase amounts available, support a wide variety of projects and make a positive impact.
FIF overview
This flyer provides an overview of the trust fund's activities in 2023.
Financial Inclusion Fund
The Financial Inclusion Fund is designed to improve financial inclusion and access to responsible finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging and developing economies.