The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) is an independent fund administered by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), created in 1993 to promote the development of the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. In alliance with business associations, governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the MIF provides technical assistance and investments to support the growth of micro, small and medium-sized businesses, improve labor skills, and contribute to improving the business climate and access to financing.

The MIF has approved more than 1,000 projects, mainly donations, and has more than 800 partner institutions from civil society, the private sector, and the government. The MIF works in the 26 member countries of the IDB in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The MIF supports projects that promote the development of the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean, including areas such as: remittances, microfinance, venture capital, sustainable tourism, trade and investment), public-private partnerships, entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, technology, youth training, among others.

The MIF has 38 donor member countries from Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Europe and Asia. The Donors Committee constitutes the governance of the MIF and approves projects. The distribution of votes is proportional to the amount of contributions.

The donor countries are Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, United States, France, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, United Kingdom, Dominican Republic, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.

About the MIF.

Frequently asked questions about the MIF.

MIF issues.

MIF projects.

MIF II Constitutive Agreement.