British International Investment

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British International Investment (BII) is the UK's development finance institution, established in 1948 and wholly owned by the UK Government, with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office as its only shareholder. It invests in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, partners with more than 1,600 businesses in emerging economies and reports total assets of £9.9 billion. Its financial services strategy covers banks, insurers, non-bank financial services, and fintech and market infrastructure such as payment switches, credit bureaus, digital lenders and stock exchanges, with equity, debt and risk-sharing tickets from $10 million. Investments are made through its Growth and Catalyst portfolios, alongside a technical assistance portfolio. British International Investment plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.