Business Activities

Private enterprise in the Caribbean needs an innovative, first-class financial institution with long-term vision - an institution that has the capacity, skills and experience to meet the requirements of industry for long-term finance and risk capital.

DFL is a valued partner in the Caribbean -expanding and diversifying its operations while the region's entrepreneurs benefit from unique services that support the modernisation and expansion of their businesses.

We are corporate finance specialists dedicated to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. DFL Caribbean is the region's private industrial development bank serving the private sector through our subsidiaries:

Caribbean Development Capital Limited (DevCap) - Private equity investments

CDN Management Services Limited

Caribbean Microfinance Limited (MICROFIN) - Creating entrepreneurs of the future

Our Partners include:

> Our clients
> Private sector associations
> International institutions
> Banking institutions
> Our service providers

 

Where Do We Invest

Our portfolio comprises largely:

> Manufacturing
> Tourism
> Industrial and Commercial Services

We would also like to invest in private healthcare and the wellness industry, private education, personal care and professional services firms

 

What do we Finance

We finance:

>Plant and Equipment Needs
>Construction and Infrastructure Works
>Working Capital Needs
>Raw Materials
>International Trade
>IT
>Agro-processing
> Manufacturing

 

  
     
     
 

Our Mission
Our business is to make profitable use of financial and human capital to create and expand viable, private business enterprises in Caribbean countries. By supporting entrepreneurship and sound business practices at all levels, we will help to meet urgent demands for change and development in the Caribbean in a volatile, intensely competitive international environment.

Our Vision
To achieve our mission, we must integrate people, strategy and operations to achieve execution. We must therefore build a culture where natural teams thrive, where are able to build upon our strengths whilst compensating for our weaknesses. Our culture will continue to be shaped by the idea of freedom and responsibility within a framework. The company's culture will be driven by self-disciplined people who are willing to go to extreme lengths to fulfil their responsibilities.

  
     

 
 
         
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