Founded in 1948, British International Investment (BII) is the United Kingdom's development finance institution, wholly owned by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Originally known as the Colonial Development Corporation and later as CDC Group plc, it rebranded in 2022 to reflect its role in providing honest, reliable investment to help economies in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean grow. BII's mission is to be an impact investor, using patient capital to support private sector growth and innovation, creating jobs and sustainable economic development in regions that need it most.

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United Kingdom