What is Développement international Desjardins?

Key figures

$30M
invested in projects annually
$50M
in funds under management for investing in inclusive finance
Nearly
700 projects
carried out since 1970
Active in
65 countries
on 4 continents

Created in 1970, Développement international Desjardins (DID) is a Desjardins Group component whose goal is to strengthen the inclusive finance sector and provide populations of developing and emerging countries access to secure, diversified financial services that fit their needs.

Our mission

Our mission is to empower disadvantaged populations by providing them access to diversified financial services and helping them build individual and community assets.

Our expertise

Our inclusive finance initiatives fall into 2 main categories: technical assistance and investment.

We also offer our partners specialized solutions to help them grow and succeed. Gender equality and the fight against climate change are key components of our service offering.

Learn more about our expertise

Being part of Desjardins Group makes us stronger

Desjardins helps further our mission by providing:

A source of inspiration

We develop our expertise based on Desjardins's model, approaches and strategies.
A pool of experts

Desjardins and its components make up a large pool of specialized human resources available for both short- and long-term projects.
Support in welcoming visitors

Our partners visit other components of Desjardins every year to learn from their experience and expertise.
A partner in supporting youth

Every year, we team up with the Desjardins Foundation to offer international internships that let young professionals gain hands-on work experience in an emerging or developing country.