Trust funds in action

Financing for development is limited. The United Nations estimates the USD 5 trillion per year is needed in developing countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. To increase the amounts available, the European Investment Bank (EIB) sets up and manages trust funds. Our trust funds are agreements through which donors transfer financial contributions to the Bank to support third parties, such as public sector counterparts or private sector entities, including financial intermediaries, in the implementation of sustainable projects. The Bank collects contributions for trust funds and then uses these resources to provide partners with grants, technical assistance and financial instruments that support projects in dozens of countries around the world.