eco.business Fund

Type of Recipient
Private sector
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Sub-Saharan Africa
Fund Size

EUR 1.6 billion cumulative investments since inception

Co-financing Requirement
No
Sectors and Themes
Agriculture
Forestry and Other Land Use
Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem Services
Waste
Water
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Type of Support Provider
Bilateral
Trustee or Administrator
Finance in Motion GmbH
Contact Information

Eco.business Fund is an impact investment fund that promotes biodiversity conservation and climate resilience by financing sustainable practices in nature-based businesses. It operates primarily in Latin America and Africa, two of the most biodiverse regions in the world

Support Provider

Germany, Conservation International 

Purpose of Support
Project and program implementation
Funding Type
Loans (concessional and market-rate)
Other
Monitoring and Reporting Procedures

The Monitoring and Reporting Procedures are outlined in the 2024 Impact Report 

Organizational and Decision Making Structure

The eco.business Fund's Board of Directors, elected from a list of candidates submitted by the shareholders, exercises oversight of the fund and determines its strategic positioning and overall approach. Approval of investment proposals submitted by the Advisor is delegated to an Investment Committee appointed by the Board.
The fund’s service providers are:
• Fund Advisor: Finance in Motion GmbH
• Technical Assistance Facility Manager: Finance in Motion GmbH
• Depositary Bank: Citibank Europe plc, Luxembourg Branch

The Development Facility is funded mainly through donor grants. The technical assistance is coordinated by Finance in Motion and delivered by independent experts selected in a tender process.

Finance in Motion GmbH, the Fund Advisor and Technical Assistance Facility Manager, has two regional offices in the fund’s target regions, namely in Colombia and El Salvador.

Eligibility Criteria

eco.business Fund sets specific eligibility criteria for businesses and financial institutions seeking investment. 

The criteria are detailed on Impact

Eligible Countries

Latin America and the Caribbean and Sunbsaharan Africa

Information on how to

Find contact points for Investees/Clients here. For an more in-depth overview of the fund, click here.