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The Impact Principles set inspiring goals to reach for all responsible finance investors eager to promote business in common. They provide standards and guidelines for an analytical and systemic approach to impact measurement. They also allow for sufficient flexibility for all impact investors – from asset managers, asset owners, asset allocators, to development finance institutions – to utilize their own impact management systems while harmonizing on emerging best practices.

As a signatory to the Operating Principles for Impact Management, Proparco is required to publish an annual Disclosure Statement describing how its impact management system is aligned with each of the 9 Principles, and to provide a regular independent verification report of this alignment.

For the fourth year in a row, Proparco’s commitments topped the two billion euro mark, with a total of 214 projects. 59 new projects totalling €1.46 billion have been analysed and subject to an ex ante impact assessment.  Discover the key points of Proparco Impact Report 2022. 

Proparco is committed to building a better future by supporting private sector initiatives for a more just and sustainable world. As a development finance institution, Proparco evaluates and reports on the impacts of its action by measuring the results and impacts of its financing. For the fourth year in a row, Proparco’s commitments topped the two billion euro mark, with a total of 214 projects. 59 new projects totalling €1.46 billion have been analysed and subject to an ex ante impact assessment. 

2022, when Françoise Lombard was appointed Chief Executive Officer, closed the strategic cycle for 2020-2022 and witnessed the adoption of Proparco’s new Strategy 2023-2027. This strategy - “Acting together for greater impact”- places impact at the heart of Proparco’s activity.  In 2022, with €2.3 billion worth of financial commitments, Proparco has maintained its activity at over €2 billion for the fourth year running.

As part of their commitment to act responsibly and transparently, in 2014, DEG and FMO established the Independent Complaints Mechanism (ICM) to ensure that individuals, groups, communities or other parties who believe to be adversely affected by a DEG and/or FMO-Financed Operation have the right to be heard and the right to raise complaints with both institutions, where they believe there has been a breach of the organizations’ policies or procedures.

In line with its willingness to support the growing integration of emerging countries into world trade, Proparco has developed the Trade Finance Guarantee (TFG) program. Learn more

Download Proparco's 2021 Financial Report in English and French.

The Impact Principles set inspiring goals to reach for all responsible finance investors eager to promote business in common. They provide standards and guidelines for an analytical and systemic approach to impact measurement. They also allow for sufficient flexibility for all impact investors – from asset managers, asset owners, asset allocators, to development finance institutions – to utilize their own impact management systems while harmonizing on emerging best practices.

"Given the urgency of the climate challenge, with less than a decade left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in a context where the crisis following the Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in poverty and inequalities, mobilizing all stakeholders is more crucial than ever. Banks, investors and private sector companies have an essential role to play, in particular through their capacity to invest, create jobs and provide innovative and sustainable solutions to the challenges the world faces." Françoise Lombard

2.3 billion in authorized financing, Proparco has returned to growth in 2021 by increasing its commitments and strengthening their impact.

As part of their commitment to act responsibly and transparently, in 2014, DEG and FMO established the Independent Complaints Mechanism (ICM) to ensure that individuals, groups, communities or other parties who believe to be adversely affected by a DEG and/or FMO-Financed Operation have the right to be heard and the right to raise complaints with both institutions, where they believe there has been a breach of the organizations’ policies or procedures.

In response to the various challenges facing startups and companies with high growth potential, PROPARCO provides its clients with both financial and non-financial solutions through PROPULSE, its capacity building service to engage its clients towards more positive impacts.

To support Africa’s transition, PROPARCO invests in the private sector in all business sectors. Its financing specifically targets the development of essential infrastructure for opening up territories, economic activity and improving living conditions for people (conventional and renewable energies, roads, ports, rail networks, airports…).

For this 2020 edition of the Sustainability Report, Proparco has produced an additional summary of the key points and figures presented in the report. Enjoy reading it!

Financial Report 2020

The Impact Principles set inspiring goals to reach for all responsible finance investors eager to promote business in common. They provide standards and guidelines for an analytical and systemic approach to impact measurement. They also allow for sufficient flexibility for all impact investors – from asset managers, asset owners, asset allocators, to development finance institutions – to utilize their own impact management systems while harmonizing on emerging best practices.

Independent assurance report on the alignment of Proparco with the Operating Principles for Impact Management

The Impact Principles set inspiring goals to reach for all responsible finance investors eager to promote business in common. They provide standards and guidelines for an analytical and systemic approach to impact measurement. They also allow for sufficient flexibility for all impact investors – from asset managers, asset owners, asset allocators, to development finance institutions – to utilize their own impact management systems while harmonizing on emerging best practices.

The Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) bond market saw significant growth over the past years, with cumulative issuances reaching USD 1 trillion in 2020. Proceeds are exclusively used to finance or re-finance, in part or in full, new and existing eligible projects with positive environmental and/or social benefits. Through a technical assistance facility, Proparco supports partner banks in the development of GSS bond frameworks contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.