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In Kazakhstan, KMF and Proparco join forces to support women and rural entrepreneurs
KMF and Proparco have been cooperating in the field of business development for over three years. Within the framework of the new cooperation agreement, Proparco allocated $30mn to KMF for financing b...
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Proparco supports ACME SA to develop its loan portfolio to Haitian SMEs
Proparco has granted ACME SA an ARIZ TPE portfolio guarantee of 407 million Haitian gourdes (equivalent to 2.65 million euros). This guarantee is part of a long-standing partnership between Proparco a...
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Raxio Data Centres speeds up Africa's digital transition with the support of Proparco
Proparco is pleased to announce the signing of USD 40 million long-term loan to Raxio Data Centres, a pan-African data centre developer and operator. The financing will enable Raxio to progress its...
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In Turkey, OdeaBank joins Proparco’s Trade Finance Guarantee program
Through its Trade Finance Guarantee program, supporting imports, Proparco is accompanying his long-term business partner, OdeaBank AS in developing its activities in Africa. Proparco will be able to i...
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Turkey: FMO and Proparco support sustainable aquaculture with 60 M€ syndicated loan to Kılıç Deniz
FMO and Proparco announced a 60 M€ syndicated loan facility to Turkey’s leading aquaculture player Kılıç Deniz, which grows, produces, and exports sustainably certified fish. Also participating in thi...
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Proparco to support SMEs in Turkey with Akbank, fostering green projects and woman entrepreneurship
Proparco and Akbank have successfully signed a 50 million USD senior loan. Akbank will expand its support to SMEs for green projects (renewable energy and energy efficiency) and woman entrepreneurship...
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Proparco and Banque Populaire de Mauritanie sign a $15 million trade finance guarantee
The guarantee package granted by Proparco amounts to $15 million. It will enable Banque Populaire de Mauritanie to strengthen its import financing activity in Mauritania and increase its contribution...
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In India, Proparco and Svatantra work together to advance women's empowerment
Svatantra Microfin Pvt. Ltd. (Svatantra) - India’s foremost microfinance company, is working with Proparco - the private sector financing subsidiary of Agence Française de Développement Group, a lead...
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Proparco takes a stake in Nuru, which develops urban solar metrogrids in the DRC
Nuru SASU (Nuru), the company behind Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s first solar PV metrogrid, is on track to build 13.7MWp of isolated solar-hybrid grids by mid-2024 after securing an initia...
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Team Europe FMO and Proparco support Tanzanian private sector growth through USD 125 mln to NMB Bank
FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, recently arranged a USD 125 mln senior loan facility for its long-term customer NMB Bank in Tanzania. The senior loan is provided in partnership with F...
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Proparco and MKD Mikrofin together strengthen the economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Proparco is providing Mikrofin, the largest non-bank micro-finance institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a €10 million loan for on-lending to local private businesses. Mikrofin is first partner...
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Proparco supports Asala's ambitious inclusion strategy
Proparco's portfolio guarantee of $1.3 million will enable Asala to continue its efforts to empower the most vulnerable entrepreneurs in Palestine. It demonstrates Proparco's commitment to supporting...
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Proparco and the European Union support Bank of Palestine in financing high impact SMEs
After an equity investment in the bank in July 2021 and the provision of a 30 MUSD green loan (SUNREF) earlier that year, Proparco continues to support Bank of Palestine, the leading banking group in...
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Ecuador: Banco Guayaquil issues its first green bond with the support of Proparco
Proparco has just subscribed to green bonds issued for the first time by Banco Guayaquil, up to 45 million dollars (USD). Ecuador's second largest private bank, a Proparco partner since 2019, has deci...
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Proparco, Bic-Bred (Suisse) SA and the Touton Group join forces to support cocoa and coffee exports from Afric...
After a first partnership between Proparco, Bic-Bred Suisse SA and Céréalis in favor of cereal and oilseed imports in West and Central Africa, Proparco continues to support trade financing with Africa...
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Albania: Financial agreement of Eur 5 million between Proparco and NOA
In the presence of the Ambassador of France, Ms. Elisabeth Barsacq, an agreement for the financing of Albanian SMEs worth 5 million euros was signed between Proparco and NOA. It is the first time that...
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Proparco, Bic-Bred (Suisse) SA and Céréalis join forces to support cereal imports in West and Central Africa
To address the growing demand for cereal and oilseed imports in several West and Central African countries, Proparco and Bic-Bred (Suisse) SA have signed a partnership in the form of a risk participat...
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In South Africa, Proparco and Investec partner to scale-up climate investments
Proparco and Investec Bank Limited (Investec) are collaborating to implement the Transforming Financial Systems for Climate (TFSC) programme in South Africa. The package comprises a senior credit faci...
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Vietnam: Proparco supports MSB for its renewable energy and energy efficiency projects
Proparco has just signed a USD 30 million senior credit facility to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects promoted by Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB). This financi...
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DEG, FMO and Proparco finance Sudameris for its green and gender inclusive projects in Paraguay
Three European private sector development banks - DEG, FMO and PROPARCO - have just granted a senior loan of 110 million dollars (USD) to Sudameris Bank. This financing, to which Proparco is contribut...
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