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Investing
in local
prosperity

FMO annual report
2017

At a glance

We measure the contribution of our activities in 2017 to local prosperity through the following Sustainable Development Goals.

900,000

Jobs supported

€3.1 billion

Total new commitments

41

Inclusive and gender equality investments

Number of new investments that contribute to reducing inequality

1,600,000

Avoided Greenhouse Gas emissions (tCO2eq)

42%

Green investments (% of total)

Investments that mitigate climate change but also support biodiversity conservation, reduced water usage and sustainable forestry and agriculture practices

Our Key figures:

€255 million

Net profit

24.6%

CET1(%)

444

Average No. of employees
(in FTEs)

€9.2
billion

Total committed portfolio

Highlights

Letter from the ceo

It makes me truly proud to look back on 2017. FMO showed excellent results, creating record development impact and financial profit. We also recalibrated our roadmap towards 2025.

Jürgen Rigterink
Chief Executive Officer

Key sectors

During 2017 we have updated our corporate strategy towards 2025. To deepen our relationships with clients and stakeholders, we focus on those sectors where we can have the biggest impact.

Agribusiness,
food & water

Energy

Financial institutions

Case studies

Financial inclusion in a challenging place

Afghanistan/The First MicroFinance Bank

Pioneering spirit pays off

Asia-Pacific region/Equis

Empowering micro-entrepreneurs

Cambodia/PRASAC

Accelerating the transition to a zero-emissions world

Interview with Giel Linthorst, director Sustainable Finance at Ecofys

Technology will drive financial inclusion

Interview with Jorge Ruiz, Founder and CEO, Above and Beyond Tech

Case studies

Becoming part of the community

Costa Rica/CIM

Building green bonds capabilities

Kenya/ Kenya Bankers Association

Making smallholder farming profitable

Nigeria/Babban Gona

All farmers have a right to innovation

Interview with Victor Gladsky, CFO of Astarta Holding

Working together for the best results

Interview with Hans Docter, Director for Sustainable Economic Development at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs