FIDES - FINANCIAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AG

FIDES (FINANCIAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AG) is a company focusing exclusively on the development of sustainable rural microfinance institutions.

FIDES is a joint stock company with head office in Fribourg, Switzerland (since 2007) and a liaison office in Montpellier, France. FIDES was founded in 1996 by microfinance specialists from six countries, all having long- term experience in the field of financial systems development and small business promotion. Together with institutional partners, FIDES has since set up successful microfinance institutions in several countries, mainly in Africa and Eastern Europe, and has provided expert support to a large number of other microfinance institutions. FIDES is owned by its leading staff members. Staff size is 22.