Public Infrastructure Finance

Why it matters

Poverty remains a pressing challenge. Government-to-government infrastructure investments are vital for improving living conditions in poor and fragile countries, where billions still lack basic services like electricity, clean water and sanitation.

Public Infrastructure Finance, formerly known as Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF), is fully funded by Danish development aid, making poor and fragile countries a clear priority.

We invest in sustainable public infrastructure, engaging in project development and providing concessional funding, technical assistance and capacity building to governments in poor and fragile countries across Africa and Asia, and in Ukraine – ensuring vital projects that would not be funded on market terms.

Impact priorities

Clean water and sanitation
Climate adaption
Affordable and clean energy
No poverty
Decent jobs and economic growth

How we invest

Public Infrastructure Finance offers direct and indirect concessional loans as well as strategic grants.

Our focus areas

Water

Investments in water infrastructure drive climate adaptation and accelerate access to clean drinking water.

Sanitation

Renovation, upgrades of wastewater treatment plants, and sewage systems accelerate access to sanitation.

Energy distribution

Investing in electricity through distribution and transmission infrastructure enhances access to power.

Energy generation

Investing in renewable energy generation accelerates electricity access where commercial viability is limited.

Impact in numbers

7.5

billion DKK contracted the past 10 years

8

projects in the water and energy sector started implementation

300,000

tonnes of CO₂e expected to be avoided annually

3.9

million people expected to gain access to clean water or energy

Case

Assela

The Assela Wind Farm in Ethiopia strengthens energy stability in the midst of climate challenges, generating power to half a million households annually.

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Case

District heating in Ukraine

The district heating upgrade in Kremenchuk enhances energy efficiency and reliability, ensuring consistent heat and hot water for 70,000 residents despite wartime challenges.

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