Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG - OeEB

Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Wir gratulieren Andrea Hagmann und Michael Wancata herzlich zu dieser Auszeichnung. Sie haben die OeEB aufgebaut und mit ihrem Spirit und ihrer Begeisterung für Entwicklungsfinanzierung maßgeblich geprägt.

Monitoring the progress of the projects we finance is always quite exciting. Recently we were able to see the activities of the ETG Beyond Beans Foundation along the cocoa supply chain in Cote d'Ivoire. Our loan allows ETG to strengthen and expand its operations across the agricultural value chain. These improvements indirectly support smallholder farmers and create new jobs while also contributing to more sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices and supporting access to critical food supplies across the continent. ETG was established in 1967 as an independent African-based commodity trader. Since then, the Group has evolved into a diversified conglomerate with operations across six continents, bringing expertise across a wide range of industries, while maintaining the majority of its operations in Africa. Its activities cover the entire farm-to-table value chain including procurement, warehousing, processing and/or manufacturing of food products. #developmentfinance #cocoa #duediligence

Wir gratulieren zum 80er und freuen uns mit, denn seit 18 Jahren sind wir auch selbst Teil der OeKB Gruppe und erweitern das Portfolio um die Entwicklungsfinanzierung. Die 80 Jahre spornen uns jedenfalls an, dieses Jubiläum auch einmal zu feiern. 🥂

We are pleased to announce another new cooperation. We have signed a bilateral credit line of €20 million with the Black Sea Trade & Development Bank (BSTDB). The funds are earmarked entirely for green finance projects. The Black Sea region faces significant investment needs in its energy infrastructure to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports. By supporting renewable energy and other green investments, this long-term financing contributes to greater economic resilience and regional stability—particularly in a challenging geopolitical environment. Our partnership with BSTDB dates back to 2012. With this new transaction, we are supporting a strategic partner in the Black Sea region, which is of central importance to Austria's economic interests – at a time when many private investors continue to withdraw due to geopolitical uncertainty. 👏Many thanks for your efforts and congratulations to the deal team: Andreas Prossenitsch, Bernhard Waclik, Isabell Reinold, Sandra Esser, Petra Lang, Tamara Mehring, Florian Meister and Sarah Panitsch! #developmentfinance #blacksea #renewableenergy Photo: © yangphoto via gettyimages

Strengthening African agriculture and value chains: We've subscribed to US$23 million in A-shares in the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF). The fund's resources will be used to finance small and medium-sized enterprises in the agricultural sector, as well as companies along the value chain. AATIF’s objective is to improve food security, employment, and income in rural regions in Africa. It primarily targets companies that purchase products from smallholders and contract farmers and supports training measures and knowledge transfer. The fund thus helps to close a key gap, as long-term financing is rarely offered on the local African financial market. AATIF was founded in 2011 by KfW, with funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Deutsche Bank. We have been a shareholder of AATIF since 2016 and want to continue supporting its investment strategy, which focuses on improving productivity in African agriculture and along the value chain. Furthermore, 59% of the fund's portfolio is located in Least Developed Countries, and AATIF is increasingly focusing on climate adaptation and mitigation within its portfolio companies – two important focus sectors within our strategy. Congratulations to the deal team: Stephanie Eder, Theresa Civegna, Doris Supanz, Ksenija Gfrerer, Martin Edthofer, Tamara Mehring, Vera Medvecky, Sophie-Marie Hofer and Florian Meister! Photo: © golero via gettyimages

Sperrholzplatten aus Nigeria, gefertigt entlang einer lokalen, nachhaltigen Wertschöpfungskette – vom Wald bis zum Produkt. Klingt gut? Ist es auch. Wie genau das funktioniert und wie wir das österreichische Unternehmen ADISA bei diesem Vorhaben unterstützen, lässt sich in der kürzlich erschienenen Ausgabe der Austrian Development Agency Weltnachrichten nachlesen: https://bit.ly/4jaXTGW. Mit 230 Millionen Einwohnerinnen und Einwohnern ist Nigeria das bevölkerungsreichste Land Afrikas. Dies birgt sowohl enormes Potenzial als auch große Herausforderungen, etwa am Möbelmarkt. Die Urbanisierung und eine wachsende Mittelschicht steigern die Nachfrage nach Möbeln. Gleichzeitig kämpfen lokale Produzenten mit instabiler Infrastruktur, Fachkräftemangel und Finanzierungsschwierigkeiten. Für Unternehmen wie die Wiener ADISA Holding GmbH bieten sich dadurch große Chancen. ADISA möchte die Produktion von Sperrholzplatten in Nigeria ausbauen und damit die Marktlücke für lokal produzierte Möbel für den Massenmarkt füllen. Wir unterstützen sie mit Mitteln aus der African-Austrian SME Investment Facility des Bundesministerium für Finanzen. #africa #sustainability #developmentfinance Bild: © ADISA

We have signed an extension of our A-shares worth EUR 20 million in the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) Regional Sub-Fund. We have been a shareholder in EFSE since 2008. Our investment will be earmarked entirely for women-owned MSMEs in order to improve access to finance for women-owned or women-led MSMEs and to build capacity among local partner institutions. EFSE was founded in December 2005 on the initiative of KfW, among others, together with partners for the economic development of Southeast Europe and in the European Eastern Neighborhood region. EFSE provides medium to long-term financing through local partner institutions to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and to low-income households with limited access to financial services. The fund is managed by Finance in Motion an experienced global asset manager specializing in impact investments across emerging markets. Why we are proud of this investment? ✔️ The transaction makes an important contribution to the current geopolitical situation and to the economic development in the Southeast Europe and European Eastern Neighborhood region and is in line with our strategic focus on MSMEs/financial inclusion. ✔️The fund's gender strategy and intended use of proceeds will also contribute to our strategic focus on promoting gender equality. Thank you for your efforts and congratulations to the deal team Ilka Vogel, CFA, CIPM, FRM, Doris Supanz, Theresa Civegna, Raffaela Magnussen, Fritz Kleemann, Tamara Mehring, Petra Langschwert, Kristin Duchateau, and Florian Meister. #developmentfinance #financialinclusion #gender Photo: © okanmetin via getty images

Strengthening micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam: We are providing USD 20 million as a five-year credit line to EVF General Finance Joint Stock Company as part of a USD 40 million financing package arranged together with our partner Swedfund International. EVF General Finance Joint Stock Company, headquartered in Hanoi, was founded in 2008 and is one of Vietnam's leading non-banking financial institutions. The company demonstrates a strong commitment and well-defined strategy to support the Vietnamese economy through sustainable finance initiatives. The funds will be used entirely to support MSMEs in Vietnam. At least 40% will be allocated to green projects, and at least 30% to companies owned and/or led by women. This financing aligns directly with our commitment to advancing financial inclusion for MSMEs, strengthening green finance, and promoting gender equality. By expanding access to capital, the loan will help support micro, small and medium businesses and contribute to reducing economic inequalities. In addition, a portion of the funds is dedicated to green initiatives, making this financing partially eligible under Austria’s climate targets and supporting a more sustainable future. Thank you and congratulations to the deal team: Margit Matzinger, Bernhard Waclik, Birgit Poschmaier-Kamarád, Ivaylo Kassabov, Petra Langschwert, Sophie-Marie Hofer, and Florian Meister! #sustainability #msmes #developmentfinance

As the year draws to a close, the holiday season offers an opportunity to reflect on the year’s work. In doing so, we are particularly grateful. Over the past year, we supported a wide range of meaningful projects across the globe, focussing on green finance, financial inclusion, and gender equality to drive sustainable and lasting impact. Moreover, the successful first close of our ACP OeEB Climate Impact Fund represents an important milestone in mobilising private capital for climate projects in emerging markets, laying a strong foundation for future impact. We would like to thank all our clients, partners and stakeholders for their trust and commitment. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and continued success in the year to come. Happy holidays and all the best for 2026! 🎆 #developmentfinance #christmas #cooperation

We have some good news to share just before Christmas: our first gender lighthouse project has been completed! 🤹With USD 30.5 million, we are one of the anchor investors in the world's largest gender investment fund. The Global Gender-Smart Fund (GGSF) provides responsible financial services for women and for companies owned or managed by women. In doing so, the fund is helping to close the $1.7 trillion financing gap for women entrepreneurs in developing countries. In our 2024–2028 strategy, we have set ourselves the goal of implementing gender lighthouse projects that proactively contribute to gender equality. Through concrete measures to promote women's economic participation and accompanying technical assistance, long-term structures have been established and the fund's gender focus has been significantly strengthened. Gender flagship projects go beyond traditional, demand-based initiatives and represent an important contribution to gender equality from OeEB's perspective. They combine, for example, development policy interventions, improved data collection, targeted evaluations, and innovative financing. The aim is to effectively close identified gender gaps, achieve sustainable impact, and develop models that are scalable and replicable. Alongside OeEB, the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), the KfW, the IFC - International Finance Corporation and M&G Investments have invested in the fund. Picture: © alvarez via getty images