Norfund
Norfund is a development finance institution established by the Norwegian Storting (parliament) in 1997 and owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The fund receives its investment capital from the state budget, and surpluses in the portfolio are reinvested. Its head office is located in Oslo with local offices in Thailand, Costa Rica, Kenya, South Africa, Bangkok and Ghana.
| Type | State owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private equity |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Tellef Thorleifsson (CEO) Olaug Svarva (Chair) |
Number of employees | 121 |
| Parent | Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Website | www.norfund.no |
Norfund is also part of EDFI, the Association of European Development Finance Institutions.
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