EDFI Management Company and the European Commission sign landmark EU Global Gateway Investment Programmes to catalyse €6.4 Billion of private sector investment
Programmes, total amount of €742 million, set to accelerate renewable energy transition, stimulate new secondary markets for private equity and reinforce value chains in emerging markets
Brussels, 9 October 2025 – At the Global Gateway Forum, The European Commission (EC) and EDFI Management Company, together with the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs), have announced the signing of three major EU Global Gateway investment programmes: EDFI Renewable Energy Transition (EDFI RET) programme, the EDFI Transforming Global Value Chains (EDFI TGVC) programme and the Liquidity Platform for Impact (LPI) programme, for a total amount of €742 million aiming to mobilise €6.4 billion in private sector investments.
Mr. Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, commented: “These new guarantees signed today by the EU and the EDFI, as Team Europe, will help mobilise investment in renewable energy projects and new value chains in our partner countries. This is the core principle of Global Gateway: de-risking investment to create jobs, boost local businesses, and strengthen resilience.”
The three crowning initiatives, backed by the financial arm of EU Global Gateway, the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), will mobilise large-scale infrastructure EU Global Gateway investments to drive renewable energy transition, accelerate the role of key value chain corporate investment and support new secondary markets for private equity in developing regions across the Globe.
Rodrigo Madrazo Garcia de Lomana, CEO of EDFI Management Company, added: “The EDFI Management Company, together with the European DFI, is uniquely positioned and fully committed to delivering on the EU Global Gateway’s strategic priorities. By managing the EU guarantee programmes, EDFI MC empowers EDFIs to channel investments into private companies, particularly in challenging markets and high-impact sectors, by significantly reducing financial risks and unlocking new opportunities for sustainable development. With the continued trust and partnership of the European Commission, our collaborative efforts are driving critical investments in sustainable infrastructure and resilient value chains.”
The EDFI Renewable Energy Transition programme is essential to the implementation of the EU Global Gateway strategy, as it supports the development of sustainable and secure large infrastructure in the energy sector, contributing to enhanced competitiveness and stronger supply chains for Europe worldwide. Managed by EDFI MC, the programme is designed to bridge the energy access gap in emerging markets by de-risking equity and debt financing for European Development Financial Institutions and their private or public co-investors. DFI investments will be directed towards on-grid and off-grid renewable energy generation, energy transmission and storage, green hydrogen, and related infrastructure such as e-mobility and the decarbonisation of heavy industries.
The EDFI Transforming Global Value Chains programme aligns with the EU Global Gateway strategic focus by enabling mid-sized corporates and SMEs in high-impact sectors to become drivers of sustainable development and local value creation. DFI investments will be channelled into key sectors such as agribusiness, sustainable manufacturing, health, digital and education. By promoting local value addition, driving digital transformation, and upholding high Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, the EDFI TGVC programme aims to create high quality jobs, particularly for women and youth, and to foster climate-friendly innovation in EU partner countries.
The Liquidity Platform for Impact Programme is a highly initiative designed to address the lack of liquidity in emerging markets by creating a secondary market platform. This platform will offer exit opportunities to investors holding positions in illiquid impact funds. By doing so, LPI aims to strengthen the impact finance ecosystem by attracting a broader base of private investors and promoting high-impact standards aligned with those of DFIs and the European Union’s Sustainable Finance framework. Enabling the emergence of a secondary market for funds in emerging markets will trigger a larger mobilisation of private capital as well as a more efficient allocation of resources.
Mr Madrazo added: “The programme will make a significant contribution to closing the global infrastructure investment gap and supporting the G7 leaders’ commitment to establishing values-based, high-standard, and transparent infrastructure partnerships. Furthermore, EDFI RET will support the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, while contributing to key national and regional initiatives under the EU Global Gateway strategy such in Latin America, Sub-Sharan Africa and across the ASEAN region and beyond.”
For more information, contact:
Natasa Lakovic
n.lakovic@edfimc.eu
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About EDFI Management Company
EDFI MC is the management company for the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) Association, representing 15 European bilateral development finance institutions. EDFI MC supports EDFIs in mobilising investments that contribute to sustainable development in emerging and developing countries.
About EFSD+ and the Global Gateway
EFSD+ is the EU’s financial instrument supporting investments in partner countries under the Global Gateway strategy, which promotes sustainable and trusted connections in digital, energy, transport, and human capital sectors worldwide. More info: https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-world/global-gateway_en
Global Gateway
Global Gateway is the EU’s external investment strategy to build smart, clean, and secure connections in the digital, energy, and transport sectors, as well as strengthen health, education and research systems globally. It fits the current geopolitical context by nurturing equal partnerships that increase strategic autonomy and resilience of Europe and partner countries alike. It is an attractive offer thanks to its sustainable investments. It is the EU’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals beyond its borders.
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