At a glance
Building Prospects was established in 2002 by the Dutch government and FMO to stimulate private sector development and job creation in developing countries, initially through a strong focus on infrastructure investments. Over time, the fund’s mandate evolved as it became clear that agriculture plays a central role in many emerging economies, where it accounts for a large share of employment and is essential for economic growth and poverty reduction. Today, Building Prospects invests across the agribusiness value chain, complemented by critical enabling infrastructure such as energy, water, logistics, and transport. Strengthening climate resilience and supporting climate‑mitigation efforts are also key priorities across the portfolio.
1 The figures provide a glance at the achievements of the BP portfolio. The direct jobs supported are results reported by the companies and funds within the portfolio. Indirect jobs supported are estimated by the Joint Impact Model. These are total figures, unattributed to the size of BP’s investment as agreed with the Dutch government. Beneficiaries reached and beneficiaries reached with access to renewable energy are also reported by the companies and funds but are attributed according to the share of total public financing. The figures shown do not include new investments from 2025, as the most recent impact data available from clients pertains to the reporting year that concluded in 2024.
2 The calculation of the co-investments amounts is based on the OECD DAC methodology and is aligned with calculations made by external advisor. It includes only the commitments for mobilized finance in 2024.
