How DFIs can help GPs to raise private capital The role that OPIC has played over the last quarter century in jumpstarting private equity in emerging markets. OPIC's whole raison d'être is to develop and enhance the private sector in the developing world. We are across the board in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the MENA region, Eastern and Central Europe, and Russia so we've been active and will continue to be active in these areas.