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Our Mission


BlueOrchard is the world’s leading commercial microfinance intermediary, providing loans to microfinance institutions through its subsidiary BlueOrchard Finance S.A. and investing in the equity of microfinance institutions and microfinance network funds through its subsidiary BlueOrchard Investments S.A.

Our mission
 
BlueOrchard’s mission is to empower the poor world-wide and improve their quality of life by promoting income-generating activities through private investments in microfinance.
 
Our win-win philosophy…
 
We are convinced that microfinance investments can simultaneously produce social progress and financial returns. This is what makes microfinance a powerful tool to sustain economic development and alleviate poverty; as well as an attractive asset class, worthy of inclusion in any diversified investment portfolio strategy.
 
… and our win-win approach
 
We provide innovative financial instruments and solutions for placements in microfinance, bridging the gap between capital markets and microfinance institutions. W e generate profitable returns on investments while supporting the development of millions of promising small enterprises.
 
We believe in creating value through solid long-term relationships by providing debt and equity to microfinance institutions in all stages of their development. We share their mission to provide financial services to those who have few resources and excluded from mainstream financial services. We regard our cooperation with them as the primary means to support financial and social integration worldwide.
 
Our values
 
We believe in establishing trust through transparency.
We attach high importance to our capacity to innovate.
We treasure our integrity and professionalism.
We work with zeal and enthusiasm.

Who we are

A bridge between microfinance and the capital markets

BlueOrchard Finance is a Swiss company specialising in the management of microfinance investment products. We assist banks and financial intermediaries who wish to invest in the microfinance industry by offering a comprehensive package of services designed to invest efficiently in this promising sector. This includes initial identification of, and due diligence on, microfinance institutions, as well as continuous monitoring and reporting on their activities and portfolios. BlueOrchard Finance manages the relationship with all the parties involved and strictly adheres to the investment policies and guidelines of its clients.

A leading and preferred investment provider to microfinance institutions

BlueOrchard Finance seeks to develop long-term relationships with microfinance clients and partners by sharing information, knowledge and risks, and by investing jointly in the development of microfinance. BlueOrchard's most important asset is its ability to create value through solid relationships with leading microfinance institutions all over the world. By building trust, listening actively and constantly interacting with institutions in the field, BlueOrchard is able to tailor products and services to fit its clients' needs.

A promoter of microfinance to the commercial investment community

BlueOrchard Finance follows a strict selection mechanism in line with the criteria set out in the investment policies of the microfinance investment products that it manages. Thisrigorous approach ensures that the portfolios are made up of reliable and sustainable institutions: investment advice is always based on in-depth due diligence, supplemented by the opinions of selected field experts, specialised evaluations companies, rating agencies, networks and international organisations. BlueOrchard's proven track record has convinced an ever-growing number of investors to choose the quality and profitability of a win-win investment: they earn a stable and competitive financial return on their investments while delivering effective social impact in emerging markets by encouraging entrepreneurship at the micro level.