“The U.S. is thrilled to accept the 2X Challenge to invest in the world’s women. OPIC has prioritized investing in women because we understand that when women succeed, families succeed, communities succeed, and nations succeed. By joining forces with the G7 DFIs, we are sending a powerful message to the markets that by investing in women we can change the world.”

“The business case for investing in women is clear. We believe that this initiative can help set the standard for how investors can target capital and influence to ensure that investee businesses achieve gender-balanced boards and management teams, finance women entrepreneurs, provide women access to decent jobs and build gender-smart products and services that serve women customers across the value chain. All while at the same time creating high development impact.”

“Deposits and loans marked the beginning of a new phase, with an unpredicted commitment and an increasingly proactive role in the next three years supporting economic growth and sustainable development.”

“Promotion of women’s business and entrepreneurship is the key to sustaining and to maximizing the social and economic development. JICA is committed to further investing in women’s economic empowerment by exploring innovative approaches in partnership with our diverse stakeholders, while we enhance our support to achieve women’s health and education, and the elimination of gender-based violence.”

“Women are the cornerstone of development as they spend more on family expenses that improve livelihoods, like nutrition, medicine, and education. Investments that improve the lives of women and girls have been shown to have an impact not only on the individual, but on their families, their communities, their local economies and, as a consequence, countries along with them.”

“Initiatives dedicated to women’s empowerment such as microfinance or education have demonstrated their economic and social benefits for society at large. Proparco is proud to participate in this ambitious and collective push intended to fuel the global momentum for inclusive growth and gender equality.”

“Women’s empowerment as leaders, entrepreneurs, valued workforce, consumers and community members – important goals to which development finance institutions can contribute with their investments. Within our 8 billion portfolio invested in almost 600 private companies, financial institutions, funds and project finance, we contribute among others to better working conditions with a particular focus on women in certain sectors. Together with our partners in the 2X Challenge we can boost gender-smart investments and innovation to empower women and girls worldwide!”

“JBIC welcomes the launch of the 2X Challenge initiatives, which enhance the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and in the workforce internationally under G7 framework. We are looking forward to collaborating with all 2X Challenge participants.”