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About AFC Asia Frontier Fund

AFC Asia Frontier Fund is managed by Asia Frontier Investments Limited. The fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation for investors by investing in listed equities of companies that have their principal business activities in high-growth Asian frontier markets. The fund primarily focusses on consumer, financial and infrastructure related companies.

Under the direction of CEO and Fund Manager, Thomas Hugger, and Ruchir Desai, co-Fund Manager, the Cayman Islands domiciled fund operates a combination top-down and bottom-up strategy to capture both growth and value opportunities in listed equities. The country universe includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

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Click below to take a look at an interview covering the AFC Asia Frontier Fund in detail. The interview with Ruchir Desai, co-investment manager of the AFC Asia Frontier Fund, and Alvin Fan, CEO of OPIM, covers insights on investing in often-overlooked markets like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Central Asia, and more. From demographic-driven growth to supply chain shifts and financial innovation, Desai explains why these economies are at an inflection point. We explore how macro risks are managed, why digital banking and fintech are thriving, and how investors can capitalize on this once-in-a-generation opportunity.

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