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  6 July 2026 07:04

  Norfund invests in Ukrainian biscuit manufacturer Yarych

  
  Norfund is investing USD 10 million in the Ukrainian biscuit manufacturer Yarych to support the company’s continued growth.
  
  The company employs around 500 people at its production facility in the Lviv region in western Ukraine, close to the EU border - an important advantage for maintaining exports.
  
  “Yarych’s impressive development in recent years, despite the war, reflects th

• Norfund invests in Ukrainian biscuit manufacturer Yarych

  6 July 2026 07:00

  “With this investment, we are not just supporting growth. We are supporting people whose livelihoods depend on this factory continuing to run, even amidst a full-scale war,” says Andriievska.

  

• Erik Sandersen appointed new CEO of Norfund

  21 April 2026 09:20

  Erik Sandersen has been appointed as the new CEO of Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries. Sandersen has 25 years of experience from the financial sector and has for the past ten years headed Norfund’s Financial Inclusion department.
  “The Board is very pleased to have appointed Erik Sandersen as the new CEO of Norfund. He has strong investment expertise, in-depth knowl

  

• Solid financial returns from Norfund’s investments in developing countries

  15 April 2026 07:24

  Last year, Norfund’s investments in developing countries aimed at creating jobs and avoiding emissions delivered returns of 7.2 per cent and 11.4 per cent respectively, measured in investment currency. “Good returns are important in order to combat poverty and limit climate change more effectively,” says Tellef Thorleifsson, CEO of Norfund.

  

• Norfund invests to expand plastic recycling in Vietnam

  11 February 2026 02:00

  Norfund is investing USD 4 million to support CPC’s scaling of industrial PET recycling in Vietnam. The investment aims to create jobs, contribute to lower emissions, reduce plastic pollution, and supply high‑quality recycled materials to international and domestic markets.

  

• Expanding access to insurance across Sri Lanka

  23 January 2026 08:34

  Norfund and OP Finnfund have invested USD 15 million in Softlogic Life Insurance to expand access to life and health insurance in Sri Lanka. Softlogic Life serves 1.3 million customers nationwide, with insurance coverage for low-income households rising from 300,000 to 490,000 since 2020.

  

• Tellef Thorleifsson steps down as CEO of Norfund

  19 January 2026 20:07

  Tellef Thorleifsson has informed the Norfund Board that he will step down from his position as CEO in July. During the 7.5 years Thorleifsson has led Norfund, the fund has doubled its invested capital, tripled annual investments, and been entrusted to manage two new mandates.
  “I have great confidence in what we do at Norfund, and I am proud of the results we deliver in the fight against poverty

  

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