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Banco Ademi, Proparco and the European Union support the financial inclusion of Dominican entrepreneurs

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Banco Ademi, strengthens its partnership with Proparco by granting two ARIZ and EURIZ portfolio guarantees equivalent in DOP to 10 million euros in Dominican pesos, and a technical assistance to the leading Dominican microfinance institution, three months after granting international financing equivalent to US$15 million in Dominican pesos.
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Baobab Banque Madagascar reduces inequalities by promoting micro-entrepreneurs, with the support of Proparco

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Baobab Banque Madagascar has signed a €2 million portfolio guarantee with Proparco. The agreement enables Baobab Banque Madagascar to share the risks associated with its microfinance business. As a result, the bank will be able to step up its financial inclusion efforts among the micro-enterprises that provide a livelihood for the country's vulnerable urban populations.
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With Proparco, gender equality is moving centre stage in the Bangladesh textile industry

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In Dhaka – the hub of global textile production – Proparco is partnering with a major player in the sector in an innovative way. As well as creating permanent jobs in an industry dominated by seasonal employment, a highly original technical assistance programme financed by Proparco is improving the health and education of employees. It's a win-win solution: the company benefits from healthier and loyal female employees who are less likely to be absent from work. We report from the Ananta plant, where 1,112 women have received training through the RISE legacy programme HERhealth.

Advans Cameroun assists SMEs and small farms, with support from Proparco

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Proparco, the subsidiary of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) dedicated to the private sector, has granted Advans Cameroun an ARIZ TPE portfolio guarantee of 1.3 billion CFA francs (equivalent to 2 million euros). This will enable the two partners to share the risks associated with the credit activity. This guarantee is part of a long-standing partnership between the microfinance institution and Proparco. It will enable Advans Cameroun to strengthen its efforts on behalf of Cameroon's smallest businesses and farms.
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International consortium backs Damietta port in Egypt: US$ 455 million financing package from EBRD, IFC, AIIB, DEG and Proparco

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• EBRD, IFC, AIIB, DEG and Proparco to provide a US$ 455 million financing package to Damietta Alliance Container Terminals.
• Co-financing to develop the superstructure of a second container terminal in Damietta Port in Egypt.
• Financing will also support vocational training for residents living near the port with a focus on creating gender inclusive jobs.
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Ecobank Malawi Secures A $10 Million Trade Finance Guarantee To Boost The Country's Food Security

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Proparco has just signed a $10 million Trade Finance Guarantee with Ecobank Malawi. The Guarantee will enable the bank to secure confirmation lines on Letters of Credit for importation of strategic commodities such as fertilizers, basic foodstuffs and strategic raw materials. It will thus help to facilitate the development of Trade relations between Malawian importers and international exporters – a crucial enabler for Malawi's economic growth!
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IFC and Proparco join forces to strengthen food supplies in several African countries

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IFC and Proparco today signed a risk-sharing agreement covering a package of trade finance operations worth a joint USD 200 million. As part of this deal, Proparco will now participate up to 50% in certain GTFP (Guaranteed Trade Finance Program) exposures of IFC, on the African continent. The first phase of this operation is aimed in particular at strengthening food security in a number of countries in Africa. In a second phase, Proparco and IFC will extend their joint action to other regions of the continent. The initiative could ultimately mobilize 500 million dollars.
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Tiryaki Helps Bolster Food Security, Diversify the Economy in Iraq with support from IFC, FMO and Proparco

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IFC, FMO and Proparco are supporting Sama Al-Manar, a subsidiary of Türkiye-based Tiryaki Agro, in developing a new state-of-the-art agro-industrial complex in Iraq's Umm Qasr Port, including a soybean crushing plant and warehouses, which will help bolster food security, create jobs, and diversify the country’s economy away from fossil fuels.
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COP28: Ecobank Transnational Incorporated signs its 1st Sustainability-Linked Loan for US$200m with a syndicate of EDFIs led by Proparco

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A syndicate of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs) led by Proparco, and including Norfund, DEG, FMO and EFP, has announced a US$200 million Sustainability-Linked Loan to support Ecobank Group’s Sustainability and Climate strategy. This is a significant milestone as it is the first ever sustainability-linked loan to a sub-Saharan African financial institution. The facility is linked to two major climate commitments including Climate Disclosures and the definition of a Climate Strategy.

The facility also includes a Climate Action Plan. Proparco, in partnership with the German consulting firm IPC, will provide long-term advisory support to Ecobank Transnational Incorporated’s teams to achieve these ambitious targets.
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TBC and Proparco sign a EUR 100 million loan agreement

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Proparco has granted a €100 million loan to JSC TBC Bank (TBC Bank) in Georgia. The loan facility, of a maturity of seven years, will be primarily used to finance climate-related investments and female entrepreneurs in Georgia. The facility will reaffirm TBC’s leadership position in the Georgian banking sector for green and sustainable lending and contribute to inclusive economic growth in the country.
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