Norfund

Norfund – the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries – invests in the establishment and development of profitable and sustainable enterprises in developing countries. The aim is to contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction. Norfund always invests with partners, Norwegian or foreign, focusing on renewable energy, agribusiness and financial institutions. Norfund also has a grant facility that is designed to strengthen the development effects of our investments. The facility provides professional and technical assistance for projects through operational improvement (such as training, improving internal control systems or HSE procedures), local community development and project development.Activities financed: Mitigation, low-carbon technology, Renewable Energies. [Info provided by the IRENA Navigator Project]