ISFD at a Glance

ISFD at a glance

Overview

The Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) serves as the poverty alleviation arm of the Islamic Development Bank. To better deliver on its poverty reduction mandate, ISFD recognizes the role played by its donors and partners to increase its concessional loan and grant resources and impact on the ground, especially in the hard-to-reach communities.

ISFD is dedicated to improving its services for various vulnerable groups, including the impoverished, youth, women, and marginalized populations. By addressing the unique needs of these segments of society, ISFD aims to uplift their lives and provide them with the support they require to overcome obstacles and achieve sustainable development.

Establishment

The Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) was established in 2005 as a special fund within the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) with the aim of:

  1. fighting poverty and promoting pro-poor economic growth in member countries,

  2. providing financial support to enhance the productive capacity and sustainable means of income generation for the poor, and

  3. advancing human development, especially reducing illiteracy and eradicating diseases/epidemics. 

vision

Vision

Reduced poverty in member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Mission

Mission

To lead innovative poverty reduction programs, designed in collaboration with IsDB, by developing strong partnerships with IsDB, donors and main stakeholders with a focus on comprehensive human development (namely education, women and youth economic empowerment, community development and health) in OIC member countries, in particular the least developed member countries (LDMCs).

Focus Interventions

  • As the poverty alleviation arm of the IsDB Group, ISFD focuses on contributing to the enhancement of the least privileged communities in the least developed member countries.

  • The Fund’s Priority Areas include Human capital development (education, health, water, and sanitation) and Economic Empowerment (especially for MSMEs, Women, and Youth in strategic sectors such as Agricultural and Rural Development).

  • It contributes to the various programs and projects and targets the development of the member countries in the human capital development and economic empowerment areas.

Capital Resources

  • The ISFD has an approved capital of US$10 billion.  

  • By the end of 2023, the capital commitments had reached a total of US$2.610 billion, which represented 26% of the target capital. The paid-up capital reached US$2.534 billion at the end of 2023, with member countries contributing US$1.534 billion and the IsDB US$1 billion.   

Income

The ISFD reported US$ 49.3 million net income for the year ended 31 December 2022, up by US$32.8 million from the US$16.5 million net income reported in the corresponding year ended 31 December 2021.