Objectives

Creation Objectives

  • La Ley Forestal N° 7575, en su artículo 46, crea la FONAFIFO y establece su objetivo en los siguientes términos:

  • "ARTÍCULO 46.- Creación del Fondo Nacional de Financiación Forestal.

    Se crea el Fondo Nacional de Financiamiento Forestal, cuyo objetivo será financiar, en beneficio de los pequeños y medianos productores, mediante créditos u otros mecanismos para promover la gestión forestal, intervenida o no, los procesos de forestación, reforestación, viveros forestales, sistemas agroforestales, recuperación de áreas deforestadas y cambios tecnológicos en el uso e industrialización de los recursos forestales.

    El Fondo Nacional de Financiamiento Forestal tendrá personalidad jurídica instrumental, salvo que la persona o donante colaborador establezca condiciones diferentes para los beneficiarios.

Objectives of the Institutional Strategic Plan

  • OE.01. Strengthen institutional capacities for environmental financing by ensuring efficient resource management, a robust regulatory framework, qualified human talent, and adequate working conditions for the operation of the institution, aimed at improving the quality of environmental or ecosystem services perceived by the target population in the medium term.


  • OE.02. Contribute to the maintenance and recognition of ecosystem services by ensuring the continuity of actions in priority areas of interest through the mobilization and diversification of national and international funding sources, as well as the promotion of financial mechanisms and strategic partnerships that strengthen the sustainability of environmental financing over the five-year period.


  • OE.03. Enhance the institution’s positioning through effective communication, branding, and partnership management strategies with national and international organizations, fostering cooperation, visibility, and the institution’s impact at both the national and international levels over the next five years.


  • OE.04. Promote access to financing for forestry, agroforestry, and productive agricultural landscapes through inclusive credit products tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized producers during the 2026-2030 period.