18.11.2009, SIFEM commits USD 8.5 million to the Sphinx Turnaround Fund, a private equity fund focusing on turnaround investments in Egypt
04.08.2009, SIFEM commits USD 8 million to EV Amadeus Asian Clean Energy Fund, a private equity fund focusing on cleantech in Greater China and developing Asia
08.05.2009, SIFEM participates in EUR 235 million replenishment of European Financing Partners
07.05.2009, as member of the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) SIFEM signs principles on responsable financing
31.03.2009, SIFEM commits USD 8 million for the final closing of Altra Private Equity Fund I, a private equity fund focusing on providing growth capital to mid-market companies in Colombia and Peru
22.12.2008, SIFEM increases its investment in Credins Bank of Albania by committing an additional EUR 2 million of convertible debt
19.12.2008, SIFEM commits USD 7 million in a senior loan to OSJC Azerdemiryolbank, Azerbaijan’s eighth largest commercial bank
15.10.2008, SIFEM commits USD 5 million to Banco de Crédito Centroamericano, S.A. (Bancentro), the leading commercial bank of Lafise Group in Nicaragua
28.08.2008, SIFEM commits EUR 7 million in the first closing of AfricInvest Fund II, a generalist private equity fund investing in Africa
10.07.2008, SIFEM commits USD 8 million in the first closing of Evolution One, the first renewable energy and clean-tech focused private equity fund in Southern Africa
30.06.2008, SIFEM commits USD 7 million in the second closing of Vietnam Investment Fund, a generalist private equity fund focusing on manufacturing and export companies in Vietnam
07.05.2008, SIFEM Managing Director Claude Barras gives interview in Les Afriques - "La Suisse veut investir dans les PME de pays en développement," Les Afriques- No. 27; 1-7 May, 2008
04.04.2008, SIFEM invests USD 7 million in the first closing of the SEAF Latam Growth Fund, a private equity fund investing in small and medium enterprises in Colombia and Peru
15.02.2008, SIFEM commits EUR 3 million in equity and convertible debt to Credins Bank in Albania alongside the Balkan Financial Sector Equity Fund
31.12.2007, SIFEM commits USD 10 million to JS Private Equity Fund (JS), a private equity fund focused on growth capital in Pakistan
19.12.2007, SIFEM commits USD 10 million to Aureos Latin America Fund (ALAF), a successor fund of Aureos Central America Fund
30.11.2007, SIFEM signs USD 6 million loan agreement with Micro Finance Bank of Azerbaijan
19.10.2007, Washington, D.C., SIFEM joins 30 leading Development Finance Institutions in bringing Corporate Governance to the forefront of their mission
15.10.2007, SIFEM commits USD 9 million to VenturEast Proactive Fund, an India-focused, mid-stage, growth capital fund targeting Indian SMEs
27.09.2007, NZZ Online, "Business statt Charity, Soziale Anlagefonds versprechen Profit und ein gutes Gewissen"
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24.09.2007, SIFEM is a supporting Sponsor of the CASIN's Symposium "Mobilizing Private Investment for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Emerging Markets" in Geneva
20.09.2007, SIFEM subscribes A Notes for USD 0.53 million and C Notes for USD 0.98 million in Symbioticis MFI Global Sub Debt CDO
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14.09.2007, SIFEM participates in the capital increase of the Balkan Financial Sector Equity Fund (BFSE), investing an additional EUR 5 million
25.08.2007, Letemps.ch, "une aide suisse aux infrastructures indiennes devient un succès boursier"more
08.06.2007, SIFEM commits USD 3 million to the Fidelity Equity Fund II in Ghana
31.05.2007, SIFEM subscribes B-Notes for 3 million US dollars and C-notes for 0.5 million US dollars in Global Microfinance Facility
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15.05.2007, SIFEM signs a second loan agreement with the Trust Bank Limited (TTB) for an amount of USD 2.5 million to make medium to long term loans available to SMEs in Ghana
02.04.2007, SIFEM invests ZAR 55 million in Horizon Equity Fund III, a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in South Africa
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15.02.2007, SIFEM invests USD 5 million in the Central American Small Enterprise Investment Fund II
15.12.2006, SIFEM invests EUR 5 million in KD Private Equity Fund, a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in South-East Europe
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09.11.2006, SIFEM investee GroFin and Shell Foundation wins the "Best Initiative in Support for SME Development" award
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09.11.2006, SIFEM invests EUR 7 million in 7L Capital Partners Emerging Europe L.P., a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in South-East Europe
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20.09.2006, SIFEM invests of USD 3 million in the GroFin East Africa Fund
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30.07.2006, SIFEM invests USD 12 million in BTS Private Equity Fund, a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in India
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30.06.2006, SIFEM invests EUR 6 million in Maghreb Private Equity Fund II, a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in the Maghreb region
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15.05.2006, SwissTec investee company Arch Pharmalabs Limited recieves an award for best SME of the year. Swiss Technology Venture Capital Fund was initiated by the Swiss Federal Government
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01.12.2005, SIFEM becomes EDFI's 15 th member. EDFI is a group of fifteen bilateral institutions that provide long-term capital for private sector enterprises in developing and reforming economies. Since its foundation in Brussels in 1992, EDFI's mission has been to foster co-operation among its members and to strengthen links with institutions of the European Union
22.12.2008, SIFEM increases its investment in Credins Bank of Albania by committing an additional EUR 2 million of convertible debt
19.12.2008, SIFEM commits USD 7 million in a senior loan to OSJC Azerdemiryolbank, Azerbaijan’s eighth largest commercial bank
15.10.2008, SIFEM commits USD 5 million to Banco de Crédito Centroamericano, S.A. (Bancentro), the leading commercial bank of Lafise Group in Nicaragua
28.08.2008, SIFEM commits EUR 7 million in the first closing of AfricInvest Fund II, a generalist private equity fund investing in Africa
10.07.2008, SIFEM commits USD 8 million in the first closing of Evolution One, the first renewable energy and clean-tech focused private equity fund in Southern Africa
30.06.2008, SIFEM commits USD 7 million in the second closing of Vietnam Investment Fund, a generalist private equity fund focusing on manufacturing and export companies in Vietnam
07.05.2008, SIFEM Managing Director Claude Barras gives interview in Les Afriques - "La Suisse veut investir dans les PME de pays en développement," Les Afriques- No. 27; 1-7 May, 2008
04.04.2008, SIFEM invests USD 7 million in the first closing of the SEAF Latam Growth Fund, a private equity fund investing in small and medium enterprises in Colombia and Peru
15.02.2008, SIFEM commits EUR 3 million in equity and convertible debt to Credins Bank in Albania alongside the Balkan Financial Sector Equity Fund
31.12.2007, SIFEM commits USD 10 million to JS Private Equity Fund (JS), a private equity fund focused on growth capital in Pakistan
19.12.2007, SIFEM commits USD 10 million to Aureos Latin America Fund (ALAF), a successor fund of Aureos Central America Fund
30.11.2007, SIFEM signs USD 6 million loan agreement with Micro Finance Bank of Azerbaijan
19.10.2007, Washington, D.C., SIFEM joins 30 leading Development Finance Institutions in bringing Corporate Governance to the forefront of their mission
15.10.2007, SIFEM commits USD 9 million to VenturEast Proactive Fund, an India-focused, mid-stage, growth capital fund targeting Indian SMEs
27.09.2007, NZZ Online, "Business statt Charity, Soziale Anlagefonds versprechen Profit und ein gutes Gewissen"
more
24.09.2007, SIFEM is a supporting Sponsor of the CASIN's Symposium "Mobilizing Private Investment for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Emerging Markets" in Geneva
20.09.2007, SIFEM subscribes A Notes for USD 0.53 million and C Notes for USD 0.98 million in Symbioticis MFI Global Sub Debt CDO
more
14.09.2007, SIFEM participates in the capital increase of the Balkan Financial Sector Equity Fund (BFSE), investing an additional EUR 5 million
25.08.2007, Letemps.ch, "une aide suisse aux infrastructures indiennes devient un succès boursier"more
08.06.2007, SIFEM commits USD 3 million to the Fidelity Equity Fund II in Ghana
31.05.2007, SIFEM subscribes B-Notes for 3 million US dollars and C-notes for 0.5 million US dollars in Global Microfinance Facility
more
15.05.2007, SIFEM signs a second loan agreement with the Trust Bank Limited (TTB) for an amount of USD 2.5 million to make medium to long term loans available to SMEs in Ghana
02.04.2007, SIFEM invests ZAR 55 million in Horizon Equity Fund III, a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in South Africa
more
15.02.2007, SIFEM invests USD 5 million in the Central American Small Enterprise Investment Fund II
15.12.2006, SIFEM invests EUR 5 million in KD Private Equity Fund, a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in South-East Europe
more
09.11.2006, SIFEM investee GroFin and Shell Foundation wins the "Best Initiative in Support for SME Development" award
more
09.11.2006, SIFEM invests EUR 7 million in 7L Capital Partners Emerging Europe L.P., a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in South-East Europe
more
20.09.2006, SIFEM invests of USD 3 million in the GroFin East Africa Fund
more
30.07.2006, SIFEM invests USD 12 million in BTS Private Equity Fund, a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in India
more
30.06.2006, SIFEM invests EUR 6 million in Maghreb Private Equity Fund II, a private equity fund targeting small and medium enterprises in the Maghreb region
more
15.05.2006, SwissTec investee company Arch Pharmalabs Limited recieves an award for best SME of the year. Swiss Technology Venture Capital Fund was initiated by the Swiss Federal Government
more
01.12.2005, SIFEM becomes EDFI's 15 th member. EDFI is a group of fifteen bilateral institutions that provide long-term capital for private sector enterprises in developing and reforming economies. Since its foundation in Brussels in 1992, EDFI's mission has been to foster co-operation among its members and to strengthen links with institutions of the European Union
