About AFESD
Financing private sector projects in member countries by providing all forms of loans and guarantees to corporations and enterprises possessing juridical personality. and participating in their equity capital; as well as providing other forms of financing and furnishing the requisite financial, technical and advisory services in accordance withsuch regulations and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors of the Fund provided for in Article (22) of the Agreement.
Financing economic and social development projects by providing Loans on concessionary terms to governments and public enterprises and corporations, giving preference to projects deemed vital to the Arab world and to inter-Arab projects
Establishing and administering special funds whose purposes are compatible with that of the Arab Fund, and whose resources are provided by the Fund or other sources. The constituent instruments of such special funds shall define their purposes and functions, and set out the regulations governing their operations and administration.
Providing expertise and technical assistance in the various fields of economic development.
Forming, or participating in the equity capital of corporations possessing juridical personality and whose objects concern the implementation and financing of private sector projects in member countries, including the provision and financing of the necessary technical, consultancy and financial services.
Encouraging the investment, directly or indirectly, of public and private capital in a manner conducive to the development of the Arab economy