Green finance
Green financing facilities specifically support businesses that aim to grow while reducing their environmental impact through greener operations. This section of the guide aims to support SMEs in exploring various green financing options, including debt financing, equity financing, grants, and other development financing programs. It is essential to align the choice of financing mechanisms with the business’s strategic plan and specific financing needs. Expert support may be useful in assessing financing offerings. The guide's green SME stakeholder mapping section includes various entities that may offer relevant support. The listing includes:
Mapping public information on debt-lending non-governmental institutions (NGOs), microfinance institutions (MFIs), financial technology firms (Fintech), and banking institutions with dedicated green finance products. The mapping includes:
- Finance product;
- Description;
- Use of funds (OPEX, CAPEX);
- Clients or types of projects;
- Conditions;
- Interest rate;
- Link to the product on the institution’s website.
Mapping public information on equity-financing entities, including angel investor groups, venture capital funds, and early private equity funds with a history or an interest in investing in green sectors. The mapping includes:
- Institution’s name;
- Green sectors they have invested in;
- Link to the institution’s website.
Mapping publicly available grants for green sectors with eligibility for the Egyptian market.
Call for Participation: The mapping leveraged publicly and digitally available information on various green financing products and funds, presenting data that is valid as of April 2025. Further support can be available by reaching out to the Climate and Environment Investment Unit (CLIEU) at the Ministry of Environment through the following email: cleiu@moenv.gov.eg
Financial institutions that have climate and environment investment financing programmes can contact the Ministry should they wish to update the information contained in this page.
This content was developed by Chemonics Egypt Consultants for EBRD and UNIDO in 2025.
Disclaimer:
Financial institutions that have climate and environment investment financing programmes can contact the Ministry should they wish to update the information contained in this page.
This content was developed by Chemonics Egypt for EBRD and UNIDO in 2024.
