Welcome to BIM
Services Provided
Mission
Originate and manage specialised investment vehicles and programmes with a globally positioned brand, applying regional expertise and local presence for investors seeking to create positive impact beyond financial return.
Certifications
2X Challenge
In July 2022, Locfund Next was designated as a 2X Flagship Fund (in the Growth category), confirming its commitment to investing with a gender lens, while also focusing on gender balance, promoting a positive impact on women's economic empowerment, as well as contributing to reducing the gender gap.
CP Pathway Cerise + SPTF
As a signatory of the Client Protection Pathway, Locfund Next confirms its commitment to implement and promote Client Protection Principles, which are focused on protecting clients and ensuring they are treated in a fair, ethical and responsible way.
Sustainable Development Goals
In October 2023, Locfund received Sustainable Development Goals certification from ICR Systems & Management, which confirms Locfund’s compromise to implement actions related to the SDGs in its daily management and continuous improvement.
2X Challenge
EIn July 2022, Locfund Next was designated as a 2X Flagship Fund (in the Growth category), confirming its commitment to investing with a gender lens, while also focusing on gender balance, promoting a positive impact on women's economic empowerment, as well as contributing to reducing the gender gap.
CP Pathway Cerise + SPTF
As a signatory of the Client Protection Pathway, Locfund Next confirms its commitment to implement and promote Client Protection Principles, which are focused on protecting clients and ensuring they are treated in a fair, ethical and responsible way.
Sustainable Development Goals
In October 2023, Locfund received Sustainable Development Goals certification from ICR Systems & Management, which confirms Locfund’s compromise to implement actions related to the SDGs in its daily management and continuous improvement.We manage
your investments
Investment vehicles
It is an investment fund manager that seeks to contribute to the strengthening of financial inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean through different solutions, with particular focus on digital transformation.
MILAC is the first investment vehicle to offer an attractive return to investors through responsible investments in the financial inclusion industry in Latin America.
The Technical Support Facility (TSF) or Technical Assistance Component is mainly focused in the development of capabilities of microfinance institutions clients of LOCFUND.
Team
BIM has a specialized team of more than 25 professionals from various specialized areas including financial inclusion, capital markets and clean energy.
Fernando Sánchez Chief Executive Officer - CEO
Daniela Pardo Valle Chief Financial Officer - CFO
Cesar Castillo Chief Investment Officer - CIO
Daniel Maldonado Investor Relations Officer
News
3rd Edition of the Connect 2025 Forum
The third edition of this important forum, created by BIM and Locfund Next, was a resounding success this November in Panama City. More than 140...
AI and Tokenization at the FinnLAC Forum 2025
On November 5th, more than 60 participants from 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries gathered for a session held as part of the FinnLAC Forum...
Locfund Next Advisory Committee meeting
The Locfund Next Advisory Committee meeting took place in New York, highlighting the facility’s reach with more than 53 microfinance institutions financed across 14 countries....
