National Private Sector Financing

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development involves Emirati companies in the implementation of its projects abroad. It also utilises its own initiatives to develop the UAE’s private sector, especially by creating investment opportunities for national companies in partner countries.​​​

Financing Tools

Direct financing

Credit facilities such as loans with guarantees to national private companies

Indirect financing

Credit facilities offered to financial institutions to lend private companies based on ADFD’s financing criteria and requirements

Financing Procedures

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development follows a number of procedures to approve the fund request received by national private sector companies to implement projects in key sectors. The application process consists of the following steps:

Review the application documents
Initial evaluation
Project and company evaluation
Negotiation
Lending Approval
Disbursing the funding

Financed Sectors

By funding private Emirati companies, ADFD supports vital sectors of the economy – except oil and gas.

5 Years of Growth

We proudly mark 5 years since the establishment of ADEX, driven by the determination to achieve growth beyond boundaries/borders.