Founded in 1983 by CCFD-Terre Solidaire, SIDI (Solidarité Internationale pour le Développement et l'Investissement) is a pioneer of social finance in France. For over 40 years, it has financed and supported economic actors in developping countries, with the aim of improving the living conditions of vulnerable populations excluded from conventional financial circuits, particularly in rural areas. In particular, it supports microfinance institutions, producers' organizations and small and medium-sized businesses with a strong social and environmental impact. In this way, SIDI aims to combat economic inequality and poverty, while addressing the challenges of climate change. SIDI uses also institutional vehicles such as the FEFISOL fund and the ACTES foundation under the aegis of the Fondation Terre Solidaire to finance its activities. In East Africa, it relies on its subsidiary Soluti Finance. An original and innovative approach:From the outset, SIDI's approach has been based on the principle of a chain of financial solidarity, that linkds global citizens who want to make a difference, to partner organizations and their beneficiaries, thus enabling their money to make lasting improvements to the living conditions of vulnerable populations. SIDI is accredited as an Entreprise Solidaire d'Utilité Sociale (ESUS) by the French governmant, and its capital shares have been Finansol-certified since 1997.