Marie Aglert new Head of Investment at Swedfund

Swedfund, which is Sweden's development finance institution for sustainable investments in developing countries, has a new investment manager who will lead the investment organization: Marie Aglert. She comes most recently from the Swedish Export Credit Agency, EKN, where she was Director Large Corporates.

Marie Aglert has a long career at EKN, with her most recent role as Head of Department for Large Corporates. Marie has good knowledge in risk assessments and financing projects in emerging markets, including large-scale public transport investments in Abidjan and Bogotá. She has also been a board member of NIR, the International Council of Swedish Industry.

- Marie is a senior leader with extensive experience in international business and financing in emerging markets. This, together with her leadership and experience of developing organizations, will be important in the work of continuing to grow and develop Swedfund's investment operations and our important mission to contribute to reduced poverty through sustainable investments, says Swedfund's CEO Maria Håkansson.

- I want to contribute by supporting the investment organization, managing the risk, finding new sustainable investment opportunities, and developing new collaborations. As a development financier, Swedfund will play a key role in ensuring that we meet the sustainability goals in Agenda 2030. We need further investment in sustainable companies in the poorest countries, not least in climate-friendly solutions, says Marie Aglert.

Marie Aglert will start at Swedfund on the 1^st of August 2023