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Reducing poverty through sustainable investments

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How our investments and projects conribute to Agenda 2030

We make investments in the private sector and fund feasibility studies through the Project Accelerator, which targets the public sector in developing countries.

Signing of investment during Ukraine Recovery Conference

July 10, 2025

Swedfund co-invests for jobs, food security and economic resilience in Ukraine

Swedfund invests EUR 20 million in MHP SE (MHP), a leading Ukrainian producer of poultry and sunflower oil. The investment is done alongside the European Bank for Development and Reconstruction, EBRD and British International Investment, BII, securing a major contribution to safeguarding jobs and building resilience in the Ukrainian food- and agri-sectors during the ongoing war.

A farmer uses a Sistema.bio biodigester, part of Novastar’s portfolio supporting sustainable farming. Photo: Sistema.bio

May 27, 2025

Swedfund invests in African climate tech and innovation

Swedfund, Sweden’s Development Finance Institution, commits USD 10 million to the Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII) to increase access to capital for African companies that are tackling climate change and development challenges through clean and climate-positive technologies.