Five Years In The Making, SVX Colombia Aims To Build Up The Impact Ecosystem In That Country

There’s a pretty vibrant impact investing sector in Colombia. And with about $473 million in impact investments, according to the National Advisory Board, it’s poised to become a much bigger force.

With that in mind, SVX Canada and SVX Mexico just announced the launch of SVX Colombia. Five years in the making and supported by a $4 million investment from the Canadian government through Global Affairs Canada, it aims to build up the impact ecosystem in Colombia. Its focus is on capital for women-led or women serving enterprises in vulnerable communities, climate action and biodiversity, and rural development.

“Our philosophy is to support what exists with additional

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