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In India, Proparco and GRP Limited are setting a new benchmark for sustainability in the tire recycling indust...
Proparco has announced a €15 million line of credit to GRP Limited (GRP), a pioneer in India’s tire recycling industry and top tire recycler globally. This funding will fuel GRP’s expansion and accele...
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Proparco strengthens its partnership with BRAC International Microfinance
Proparco has announced its 12 million dollars participation in the 32 million-dollar Series 2 of the Debt program initiated by BRAC International Microfinance. The consortium of investors comprises BI...
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Stimulation, innovation and development: Brazil’s BNDES at the forefront
WHAT ARE THE MISSION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BANCO NACIONAL DE DESENVOLVIMENTO ECONOMICO E SOCIAL (BNDES)?
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Letshego Botswana partners with Proparco to extend inclusive finance benefits to more Batswana
Proparco has provided a senior loan facility to Letshego Botswana (Letshego Financial Services Botswana) to the value of 15 million Euros. This funding partnership enables Letshego Botswana to extend...
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Proparco and Banco Rio join forces to promote the social inclusion of women and tackle territorial inequalitie...
Proparco announces its first partnership with Banco Rio, through a $20 million credit line designed to empower Paraguayan women and reduce regional disparities in the country's most marginalized areas...
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KRK, a major Kosovan player in microfinance, becomes the first partner of Proparco and the AFD Group in Kosovo
KRK, a major player in microfinance in Kosovo, will be able to strengthen its offer to micro-entrepreneurs and SMEs thanks to a 5 million euro loan line granted by Proparco. KRK places particular emph...
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FirstRand Bank Joins Proparco's Trade Finance Program to Enhance Intra-African Trade
Proparco's Trade Finance Guarantee Program is broadening its scope across Africa. FirstRand Bank (FRB) becomes the first Southern African bank to join Proparco’s Trade Finance program as a confirming...
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In Turkey, Proparco supports Enerjisa in its green strategy
Proparco has arranged a $115 million green loan with the participation of the German development finance institution DEG (as part of our Friendship Facility) for Enerjisa Enerji Üretim A.Ş. (Enerjisa...
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Proparco and Admaius Capital Partners join forces with Saint Christopher Iba Mar Diop Medical School to suppor...
In Senegal, Proparco is partnering with Admaius Capital Partners to support Saint Christopher Iba Mar Diop Medical School through the FISEA+ facility. Established in Dakar in 2003, Saint Christopher h...
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The global drinking water and sanitation challenge: doing more, faster!
Although access to safe drinking water and sanitation are clearly human rights, these needs are far from being met. For some populations, they are even deteriorating - because demand is growing faster...
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Getting it right: private sector participation in the water sector
Attracting private sector participation to the water sector is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Successful experiences abound, as described in this issue. However, as investm...
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Drinking water for all: the work of Águas do Rio in Brazil
As part of the programme to privatise water and sanitation services in the State of Rio, the private company Águas do Rio - supported by IDB Invest and Proparco - was awarded management of two concess...
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Publication of the Private Sector & Development #42 magazine - Access to water and sanitation: the private sec...
Proparco is publishing the 42nd edition of its Private Sector & Development magazine, dedicated to the role of private sector in the access to water and sanitation. This is a major issue at a time whe...
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First Capital Bank Moçambique joins Proparco's Trade Finance programme
Proparco continues to support the supply of essential products in several African countries and joins forces with First Capital Bank Moçambique. The partnership consists of an envelope of guarantees...
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Panama: Proparco and Unibank join forces to protect the planet and reduce gender inequality
Proparco has partnered with Unibank to provide a USD 20 million loan to finance climate co-benefit projects and support women’s entrepreneurship in Panama.
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Proparco and FISEA+ partner with Bank of Palestine in its commitment to support entrepreneurs and the digital ...
Bank of Palestine (BoP) remains resilient in pursuing its development mission by providing support and meeting the needs of Palestinian entrepreneurs and start-ups. In addition to catering to the need...
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Jolaks Manufacturing secures a USD 20 million loan to boost food security in Sierra Leone
Proparco has signed a USD 20 million senior loan with Jolaks Manufacturing Company (Jolaks) in Sierra Leone. This financing will support Jolaks' edible palm oil refinery, a key player in Sierra Leone'...
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Proparco, IFU and Si invest EURO 25 million in Imperium Holding to foster employment in Morocco
Imperium Holding, a global leader in luxury tea and infusion packaging, has obtained a joint investment of €25 million from Proparco along with the Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU...
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Kazakhstan: Proparco partners with Rönesans to finance a major hospital in the city of Kokshetau
Proparco is participating in a EUR 365 million financing package for the first healthcare facility management public-private partnership (PPP) project in Kazakhstan, together with EBRD and AIIB, as we...
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Beacon Power Services Secures Series A Funding to Accelerate Sustainable Data-Driven Solutions for Africa’s P...
Accra, November 7, 2024 – Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, today...
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