SEAF signs MOU with Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector as first step in entering a joint venture based on sharia finance Washington, DC, USA – Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (“SEAF”) has signed an MOU with Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private...
SEAF India Agribusiness Fund’s portfolio company, Abhay Cotex Private Ltd., was recognized by the All India Cottonseed Crusher’s Association of India (AICOSCA) for being India’s 3rd Highest Seller of Cottonseed Meal. Mumbai, India –The oldest and most well-established cottonseed association in India, All India Cottonseed Crusher’s Association of...
Press Release For Immediate Release September 11th, 2014 SEAF Afghan Growth Fund portfolio company, Harirod Construction, celebrated the inauguration of their newly constructed presidential guesthouse, with President Karzai in attendance Kabul, Afghanistan – SEAF Afghan Growth Fund (“AGF”) is proud to announce the completion of a new presidential guesthouse by...
SEAF BV has invested in Opus Sign Ltd., a graphics design and printing solution provider, owned and operated by two female entrepreneurs. Dhaka, Bangladesh – SEAF Bangladesh Ventures (“SEAF BV”) has invested in Opus Sign Ltd. (“Opus”), a graphic design and printing solution provider catering to large...
Press Release For Immediate Release March 20th, 2014 SEAF India Agribuiness Fund has invested in Himadri Foods Ltd., one of the leading spice brands in India who will use the funds to expand its business in the international market as well as develop a strong domestic brand. Mumbai, India –...
Feb 21, 2014 – Global Emerging Markets – Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development The Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development is proud to announce that its CEED Morocco location, the 13th such location launched, was recognized by the White House for its contribution to the...
Gulf International Bank’s Bilal Sethi highlighted Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) as an example of small and medium enterprise (SME) development that he considers important to the Middle East and North Africa region in an article in Zawya on Monday. “An important feature of investing in...
SEAF proudly contributed performance data for analysis in the first IRIS data report released by the Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS) initiative of the Global Impact Investing Network. IRIS is a common language for defining, tracking, and reporting the social, environmental, and financial performance of an...
WASHINGTON, DC – Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) announces today the listing of three of its impact investing funds on Homestrings (www.homestrings.com), an interactive web portal designed to link experienced, individual investors with promising opportunities in emerging markets that were previously only accessible to institutional...
In the Fortune Magazine article ‘In Developing Economies, Equity Beats Microfinance’, Alan Patricof discusses the ‘even greater need to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)’ in the developing world as compared to microfinance. Describing SMEs as ‘catalysts for sustainable economic development, employment and the production...
