5,5M€
Social impact investments
9,7M€
Microfinance funds
24
Investors
The Foundation advises investment funds, enabling investors to engage in the development of microfinance or, more generally, inclusive finance. The Foundation currently advises a microfinance fund open exclusively to Regional Banks and Crédit Agricole Group entities.
Social impact businesses
The Foundation has invested in several social impact companies. In addition to providing equity and/or debt, the Foundation is involved in the governance of these companies and strives to support projects and managers, as well as to create favorable environments for business development.
FIR Fund
Launched in 2018 by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, CA Indosuez Wealth (Asset Management), and CACEIS Bank Luxembourg Branch, the Fund for Inclusive Finance in Rural Areas (FIR) is the Crédit Agricole Group's first microfinance fund. This fund offers the Regional Banks and Crédit Agricole Group entities the opportunity to invest in financing rural microfinance institutions in emerging countries.