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Portfolio<\/h3>
26.9<\/span><\/span><\/div>

billion NOK total commitments
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Jobs <\/h3>
451,000<\/span><\/span><\/div>

in the portfolio companies
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Return<\/h3>
1.5<\/span>%<\/span><\/div>

IRR since inception
Financial results<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Letter from the CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since our inception in 1997, Norfund\u2019s mandate has focused on investing to build sustainable businesses and alleviate poverty through job creation. This year marks 25 years since the Norwegian Parliament brought Norfund to life, and filled a need for an active, strategic investment fund for developing countries. Our focus though is on the future, and the next 25 years and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Norfund celebrates 25 years – our history<\/h2>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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Norfund to manage new climate investment fund<\/h2>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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Record year for Norfund despite pandemic<\/h2>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t
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<\/path><\/path>1.67 bill.<\/tspan><\/text>Budget allocation<\/tspan><\/text><\/g><\/path>New <\/tspan> commitments<\/tspan><\/text>5.3 BNOK<\/tspan><\/text><\/g><\/path>A responsible <\/tspan> investor<\/tspan><\/text><\/g><\/path>Our impact<\/tspan><\/text>13,400 new jobs<\/tspan><\/text><\/g><\/path>IRR<\/tspan><\/text>1.5%<\/tspan><\/text><\/g><\/circle>2021<\/tspan><\/text><\/g><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div>
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Investing in businesses that drive sustainable development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The development of sustainable enterprises is essential to promote economic growth and reduce poverty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norfund\u2019s mandate is to establish viable, profitable enterprises in developing countries that would not otherwise be initiated because of the high risk involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Budget allocation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Norfund was founded by the Storting (Norwegian parliament) in 1997. The aim is to contribute to the development of sustainable business and industry in developing countries by providing equity capital and other risk capital and by furnishing loans and guarantees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year, Norfund receives annual capital allocations from the Norwegian government. In 2021, this amounted to 1.67 billion NOK. Norfund also received 32 million NOK for its Business Support Programme.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 Accounts and notes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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5.3 billion NOK committed in 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Norfund increased investments by 10% to a record 5.3 billion NOK in 2021, despite continuing challenges due to the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investments were broadly distributed within Norfund\u2019s investment areas, with Clean Energy accounting for the largest portion, at 2.7 billion NOK. Financial Institutions accounted for 1.1 billion NOK, and 1.4 billion NOK was invested in Scalable Enterprises via funds and direct investments. Green Infrastructure made its first investment of 450 million NOK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How we work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To fulfil our mandate effectively, we focus on countries and investment areas in which capital is scarce and our development impact is likely to be strong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norfund is an active owner in our portfolio companies contributing with expertise and sound corporate governance – helping our investees to improve their environmental and social performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Companies create jobs, pay taxes and supply goods to communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norfund\u2019s investments in sustainable companies make a direct contribution to the achievement of the UN sustainable development goals \u2013 especially the goals of eradicating poverty, achieving sustainable economic growth, access to energy, gender equality, industry, innovation and infrastructure and climate action. The development effects are measured annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Financial results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Norfund creates the greatest development effects by ensuring that its capital is constantly deployed where it contributes most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception, the portfolio has had an IRR of 4.9% measured in investment currencies and 7.4% measured in NOK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Norfund makes a difference<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norfund contributes to establishing viable, profitable undertakings that would not otherwise be initiated because of the high risk involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of end 2021, there were 451,000 jobs in the portfolio companies. In total, the companies provided 3.5 million households with access to electricity, over 54 million clients received financial services and 4.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions were avoided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Investment Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Norfund prioritises investments in four investment areas that are aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Here you can read about the financial results and development effects in each investment area. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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