Falklands’ 3-year Green Program injected £892,000 to the Islands economy
After 3 years of the Green Business Programme, the Falkland Islands Development Corporation, FIDC, have injected a total of £892,000 in financing through a variety of environmentally focused loans and grants into the Falklands economy.
The Falkland Islands Development Corporation's three-year Green Business Programme has injected a total of £892,000 into the Islands' economy, according to a report. This substantial financing was achieved through a diverse array of environmentally focused loans and grants. The initiative has been instrumental in supporting the Falkland Islands Government's Island Plan, which was initially funded with £750,000 and later complemented by an additional £142,000.
In the 2025-2026 financial year, a remarkable 79% of all Green grant and loan financing was directed towards businesses and domestic properties in Camp, amounting to approximately £325,000 benefiting the rural economy and community. Louise Ellis, Deputy Managing Director of FIDC, emphasized that the program was designed to be highly accessible, enabling more environmentally focused initiatives to be pursued by the entire Falkland Islands community.
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