Latin Americaspotlight on our activities

It all began in Latin America. In 1995, we made our first investment to support a Chilean fair trade co-operative. Today, this region accounts for our largest agricultural investment portfolio.

34microfinance instutitions

25sustainable smallholder agriculture organizations

8value chains

1.3 millionbeneficiaries

Micro-entrepreneurs, Bolivia © 2021 Alterfin

In Latin America, small family-run agriculture businesses are the fabric of the economy, contributing greatly to food security. Today, more than ever, smallholder farmers need our help to cope with the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, all set against a backdrop of growing social inequalities.

Since our first investment in Chile, we have expanded our activity, and we now have a vast network of partners working both in agriculture and microfinance. We work with long-established co-operatives and fledgling companies that help smallholder farmers and small- and medium-sized enterprises. In agriculture, we contribute to the financing of eight agricultural value chains — including coffee, of course.

In Latin America, we are active in Peru, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Chile, El Salvador, Bolivia, Colombia, and Argentina.

With a significant local presence in Honduras, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and Peru, today we can rapidly meet our partners’ most urgent and diverse needs.

Want to read more about our presence in other regions?

  1. Our activities in Africa
  2. Our activities in Asia

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Women shaping coffee and leadership in Nicaragua

In 2026, the International Year of the Woman Farmer brings overdue attention to a reality that has shaped agrifood systems for generations: women are central to agriculture. Yet their access to land, finance and decision-making remains unequal.

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Financiera FDL

Microfinance plays a vital role in Nicaragua’s economic and social development, especially in rural communities where traditional banking services remain out of reach. Over the past decades, the sector has grown significantly, with a strong focus on group lending and social responsibility.

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Financiera FDL and Its Commitment To Protecting The Planet

Meet our partner, Financiera FDL, in Nicaragua, with whom we've proudly partnered since 2015.

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