About AIF

Integrating Latin America and the United States through impact investments.
two people looking at a tablet and smiling

Aziz Baladi

CEO & CIO

husband and wife working happily on a laptop

Santiago Rodriguez

CFO & COO

person writing on a piece of paper

Mario Larrea

General Counsel

Supported by an independent Investment Committee with experience from global financial institutions and development organization

Our Approach

Our Approach

Americas Integration Fund is an impact-focused private debt manager investing in creditworthy social enterprises across Latin America and the Caribbean. Our strategy combines inclusive growth with nearshoring enablement—financing businesses that expand access to essential services while strengthening regional supply chains connected to the United States.

We invest primarily through senior unsecured loans, supported by a blended capital structure designed to align catalytic and commercial investors.

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