BlueOrchard

Where financial returns meet social and environmental impact

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BlueOrchard Study Rethinking Climate Finance 2019

Taking action against climate change - opportunities and challenges for financial players.

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BlueOrchard Impact Report 2019/2020

The way forward

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TEDxZurich: Small Money – Big Impact

Peter Fanconi had the pleasure to participate at the last TEDxZurich Event to talk about how we can "include the excluded".

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BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund

Our flagship fund

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Financial Inclusion

Investing in inclusive growth and shared prosperity

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Education

Bridging the education gap in emerging countries and fostering growth

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Climate

Building the resilience of the poor to the threats of climate change

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Micro-entrepreneurs supported

Every 2 seconds BlueOrchard supports its investees to disburse a loan to a micro-entrepreneur.

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Ending Global Poverty

8% of the world population still lives on less than $1.90 a day, but progress is being made in the fight to end extreme poverty and achieve SDG1. Every 0.8 seconds, a person escapes poverty

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USD 6bn invested
Pioneering impact investing since 2001

among the micro-entrepreneurs served by our institutions

German book

Small Money – Big Impact

Drawing on BlueOrchard’s unique expertise, this book explains how microfinance works and why. It illustrates through the experience of individuals, facts and figures the worldwide impact of microfinance.

English book

German version now available here.

Now also available
in English here.

Our clients

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Investments in over 80 emerging markets
Over 475 MFIs financed

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Our Global Impact

Founded in 2001, BlueOrchard has invested USD 6 billion in over 80 emerging and frontier markets across Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa. Our vision is to foster financial inclusion and shared prosperity worldwide.

Our Impact

Latest News

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13/01/2020 | Blog
Why adaptation is as important as mitigation when it comes to climate action
07/01/2020 | Media Coverage
BlueOrchard empowers female entrepreneurs
06/01/2020 | Media Coverage
Patrick Scheurle of BlueOrchard – Scaling To Billions In Impact Investing Through Mircrofinance, Education And More
06/01/2020 | Media Coverage
Patrick Scheurle: «ESG ist ein Hygienefaktor»
28/12/2019 | Blog
#This is my story
17/12/2019 | Blog
Interview with Asia Insurance’s CEO: Ihtsham Ul Haq Qureshi
12/12/2019 | News
BlueOrchard Market Update: Emerging Markets Impact Investing Q4 2019
11/12/2019 | Blog
On the Road to India
06/12/2019 | Blog
BlueOrchard 2019 Holiday Wishes
29/11/2019 | Blog
This is my story
27/11/2019 | Blog
Interview with Global Parametrics’ CEO: Hector Ibarra
25/11/2019 | Blog
#BOFaces – Meet Rémi
14/11/2019 | Media Coverage
BlueOrchard rejoint le groupe Schroders
31/10/2019 | Videos
A great future together: Closing of Schroders/BlueOrchard transaction
31/10/2019 | News
Schroders completes acquisition of majority stake in BlueOrchard
31/10/2019 | Blog
Interview with Inclusive Guarantee’s CEO: Vance Abissa
31/10/2019 | Blog
#BOFaces – Meet Tsira
31/10/2019 | Blog
#This is my story
24/10/2019 | Events
Guest Lecture in Environmental and Financial Sustainability at the University of Zurich
24/10/2019 | Events
4th African Microfinance Week

Careers

The environment at BlueOrchard offers unique opportunities to grow professionally and personally.

Our clients

We empower micro-entrepreneurs around the world.

Our Expertise

As a leading impact investor, BlueOrchard has acquired unparalleled and specialized expertise

BlueOrchard Funding

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