Norfund

Also known as Norwegian Investment Fund

Norfund is a development finance institution established by the Norwegian Storting (parliament) in 1997 and owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The fund receives its investment capital from the state budget, and surpluses in the portfolio are reinvested. Its head office is located in Oslo with local offices in Thailand, Costa Rica, Kenya, South Africa, Bangkok and Ghana.

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Norfund, officially named Statens investeringsfond for næringsvirksomhet i utviklingsland, is a Norwegian investment fund for developing countries. It operates as a state-owned enterprise and financial institution within the investment fund, microfinance, and financial services industries. The organization is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway.

Established on May 6, 1997, Norfund maintains an active legal status in Norway. Olaug Svarva serves as the chairperson of the organization. The enterprise employs 70 staff members.

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Company

Jurisdiction: NO
Headquarters: OSLO, NO

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Official website

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: financial institution
Official name: Statens investeringsfond for næringsvirksomhet i utviklingsland (NORFUND)
Country: Norway
Headquarters: Norway
Parent organization: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway
Chairperson: Olaug Svarva
Industry: financial services
Employees: 70
Official website: www.norfund.no