Emerging markets investments

Emerging markets, what are they?
We consider emerging markets Latin and Central America, Asia Pacific (excluding Singapore, Japan, South Korea), Middle East and Africa (excluding Israel), and Europe (Eastern Europe only).
Emerging markets investments
According to our Impact Database, funds that have an investment geographic scope encompassing emerging markets make up 19 % of the funds tracked by the database with 35 % of the current fundraising. The most targeted regions are the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Latin and Central America. The investment sectors primarily targeted are financial inclusion, climate, and renewable energy.
Report
Next to these insights and analytics on emerging markets investments, our IMPACT REPORT: DEEP DIVE ON EMERGING MARKET FUNDS also features interviews with three fund managers dedicated to investing in Emerging Markets: ThomasLloyd, IFC Asset Management Company, and SilverStreet Capital.
Most targeted SDGs in emerging markets
According to our Impact Database, the top 5 targeted SDGs considering historical capital commitments, are:
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 1 No Poverty, and SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities.