Our Team
Aziz Baladi
CEO & CIO
Aziz Baladi
CEO & CIO
Aziz
Baladi
CEO & CIO
Santiago Rodriguez
CFO & COO
Santiago Rodriguez
CFO & COO
Santiago Rodriguez
CFO & COO
Mario Larrea
General Counsel
Mario Larrea
General Counsel
Mario Larrea
General Counsel
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why now?
Latin America has yet to fulfill its potential as a strategic U.S. partner, in part by deep structural development gaps: access to credit, education, infrastructure, and basic services, which breed instability and underperformance.
What is the relationship between nearshoring and Latin America?
Asia was U.S. ‘reliable’ partner, but COVID-19 exposed the weaknesses of the “Asia produces, America consumes” model. Companies and governments want to diversify and, in many cases, decouple from Asia. This is a unique opportunity for AIF to invest in this transition.
If I'm a social enterprise, why should I work with AIF?
Three reasons: (i) we make microfinance funding faster, using our deep knowledge expertise in the sector; (ii) we finance high-impact sectors most funds ignore such as health, education, internet and water; and (iii) we are capturing nearshoring demand over the next few years.
Which impact indicators is AIF looking to promote?
Impact Indicators: Poverty reduction, improved livelihoods, and climate resilience. Outcome indicators: household income, access to essential services, higher productivity, price premiums. Outcome Indicators: communities impacted, number of social enterprises, capital deployed, capacity-building
Who should I contact in case I'm interested in a loan from AIF?
Please contact the CIO at azizb@americasintegration.com
Why now?
Latin America has yet to fulfill its potential as a strategic U.S. partner, in part by deep structural development gaps: access to credit, education, infrastructure, and basic services, which breed instability and underperformance.
What is the relationship between nearshoring and Latin America?
Asia was U.S. ‘reliable’ partner, but COVID-19 exposed the weaknesses of the “Asia produces, America consumes” model. Companies and governments want to diversify and, in many cases, decouple from Asia. This is a unique opportunity for AIF to invest in this transition.
If I'm a social enterprise, why should I work with AIF?
Three reasons: (i) we make microfinance funding faster, using our deep knowledge expertise in the sector; (ii) we finance high-impact sectors most funds ignore such as health, education, internet and water; and (iii) we are capturing nearshoring demand over the next few years.
Which impact indicators is AIF looking to promote?
Impact Indicators: Poverty reduction, improved livelihoods, and climate resilience. Outcome indicators: household income, access to essential services, higher productivity, price premiums. Outcome Indicators: communities impacted, number of social enterprises, capital deployed, capacity-building
Who should I contact in case I'm interested in a loan from AIF?
Please contact the CIO at azizb@americasintegration.com
Why now?
Latin America has yet to fulfill its potential as a strategic U.S. partner, in part by deep structural development gaps: access to credit, education, infrastructure, and basic services, which breed instability and underperformance.
What is the relationship between nearshoring and Latin America?
Asia was U.S. ‘reliable’ partner, but COVID-19 exposed the weaknesses of the “Asia produces, America consumes” model. Companies and governments want to diversify and, in many cases, decouple from Asia. This is a unique opportunity for AIF to invest in this transition.
If I'm a social enterprise, why should I work with AIF?
Three reasons: (i) we make microfinance funding faster, using our deep knowledge expertise in the sector; (ii) we finance high-impact sectors most funds ignore such as health, education, internet and water; and (iii) we are capturing nearshoring demand over the next few years.
Which impact indicators is AIF looking to promote?
Impact Indicators: Poverty reduction, improved livelihoods, and climate resilience. Outcome indicators: household income, access to essential services, higher productivity, price premiums. Outcome Indicators: communities impacted, number of social enterprises, capital deployed, capacity-building
Who should I contact in case I'm interested in a loan from AIF?
Please contact the CIO at azizb@americasintegration.com