Although the OPEC Fund’s sovereign-lending operations vary in terms of sector and scope they all share one common feature: they are selected and developed in close collaboration with the recipient. The institution believes firmly in participatory, people-centered development. This is why the OPEC Fund does not impose projects and programs on recipients but listens to their needs and takes their priorities into account.
The OPEC Fund’s public sector operations break down into three thematic priorities:
- Building infrastructure and connecting economies
- Finance large, capital-intensive infrastructure and strengthen links between economies
- Key focus: green investments in renewable energy and low-carbon public transport
- Transforming rural lives
- Expand rural development commitments
- Invest in climate smart agriculture, rural connectivity, and access to basic social services
- Support smallholders—especially women and youth—for food security and resilience
- Strengthening governance and human capital
- Support transformation of national and local institutions
- Strengthen public finance, improving service delivery, economic diversification, and climate action
- Contribute to human capital with more inclusive societies
To ensure sustainability, the OPEC Fund’s public sector operations also focus on capacity building and institution strengthening.
The OPEC Fund remains faithful to the goal of improving the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable members of society, especially women and children.