Emerging Economies. Responsible Investments. Sustainable Objectives.
The following three principles of our Impact Promise encompass our vision, our mission, our impact management philosophy and our investment process.
Emerging economies
Symbiotics defines its investment universe as emerging and frontier economies, targeting low- and middle-income markets and beneficiaries. Symbiotics seeks to deploy capital to where it normally doesn’t flow, reaching out through investments.
Responsible investments
Symbiotics integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks that might affect the value of its investments in its investment process. Symbiotics also screens for adverse environmental and social impacts that its activities may have on its target markets.
Sustainable objectives
Symbiotics assigns sustainable objectives to each of its investments and reports on the key impact indicators tracking them, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) framework. Symbiotics aims to measure the positive development and contributions of its activities.
SYMBIOTICS IMPACT REPORT
Explore our latest impact insights
This edition showcases the reach and outcomes generated through our investments, including support for entrepreneurs, small businesses, women, and rural communities. It also outlines our approach to ESG integration, client protection, and impact measurement, demonstrating how responsible investments can contribute to positive social and economic outcomes.
B CORP™ CERTIFICATION
IMPACT PRINCIPLES VERIFICATION
Symbiotics completed on June 2021 its first independent verification demonstrating that its impact management process is aligned with the Operating Principles for Impact Management (Impact Principles).
Discover the stories behind our investments and join us in making a difference.
Our Impact Stories showcase the benefits of our investments, from empowering entrepreneurs to strengthening communities.
María Esther Chalacamá, Colombia
María Esther’s story shows how a determined rural entrepreneur gradually built a resilient and diversified farm through access to microloans, improving her living conditions while supporting her family and local community with the support of Banco Contactar.
Julia Pan Chub, Guatemala
Julia’s story shows how a resilient entrepreneur from rural Guatemala transformed a small 3,000-quetzal loan into two thriving businesses, empowering her family and community with the support of Fundación Génesis Empresarial.
Fátima Merino, El Salvador
Fátima’s story highlights how a determined woman entrepreneur from El Salvador turned a modest USD 80 investment into a thriving nationwide business with the support of Optima.
Bernadette, Madagascar
Bernadette’s story showcases how a resilient entrepreneur from Tamatave, Madagascar, transformed limited resources into thriving rental properties and small businesses with the support of ACEP.
Lily Heredia Altamirano, Peru
Lily Heredia Altamirano’s story showcases how a Peruvian entrepreneur, supported by Norandino, turned her passion for coffee into a successful business and a women-led association.
Nagima Duysekbay, Kazakhstan
Discover the journey of Nagima Duysekbay from Kazakhstan, where she transformed her passion for sewing into a thriving business and educational hub with the support of ACF.
Marino Quispe, Peru
Discover Marino Quispe’s journey from Lima, Peru, where he founded Trancilia and expanded it into a successful transport company with the support of Total SF.
Darisuren Tuyakhuu, Mongolia
Explore Darisuren Tuyakhuu’s journey from Erdenet, Mongolia, where she co-founded the Amu nutrition brand to address local health challenges and promote wellness.
Constantin Tolbă, Romania
Discover the inspiring journey of Constantin Tolbă, a dedicated entrepreneur from Botoșani, Romania, who turned his passion for quality bakery products into a thriving local business.
Erva Novaria, Indonesia
Discover how Erva Novaria, an enterprising woman from Indonesia, leveraged the support of MBK to expand her business and make significant community impacts.
Ximena Toro, Ecuador
From opening an optical store to facing pandemic trials, explore Ximena Toro’s entrepreneurial spirit in Quito, bolstered by COAC CACPECO.
Cissé Aziz, Ivory Coast
Dive into Cissé Abdul Aziz’s venture in Abidjan, as he harnesses Compagnie Africaine de Crédit’s support to grow in telecom and housing.
