Emerging Markets

IFC global industries director Alzbeta Klein talks to Agri Investor about the IFC’s global reach, its Africa strategy, and how it manages risk in emerging economies.

Arise will provide growth equity and target financial service providers working with rural communities in 20 sub-Saharan countries.

The Mauritius-based firm has already made three investments in India from the food and agri fund.

The EBRD and Albanian government have extended their first loan from the €136m Albania Agribusiness Support Facility.

Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund is seeking a new investment manager to source and execute deals in the sector, after its five-year contract with Deutsche Bank expired.

As the US market heats up, domestic investors are looking south to expand their timber portfolio and local governments will need to play their part.

The US-based firm continues to see opportunity in Asia’s rising middle class and its growing demand for safer, healthier food, co-founder Henry Kravis said.

S4 will use funding from more than five investors to consolidating its position in the US and grow in South America.

Agricola Pampa Baja is a dairy and fresh produce company expanding into Peru's challenging northern climate.

Local microfinance provider Arvand lends to cattle and crop agribusinesses to make improvements, sow crops or buy equipment.