Our partners
Partnerships for development
The collaboration and coordination with its peers are key drivers for Proparco’s effectiveness and one of the engines of its growth.
The association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) is one of the most dynamic achievements of this partnership between PROPARCO and its peers. It was set up in 1992 and includes 15 European bilateral institutions dedicated to financing the private sector in Southern countries.
Under the impetus of EDFI, PROPARCO has, for example, adopted several joint agreements with its European counterparts that provide a framework for its investments, such as the Principles on Responsible Financing . EDFI has also led to the creation of two funds: European Financing Partners (EFP) and the Interact Climate Change Facility (ICCF).
In order to facilitate experience sharing and capitalization, PROPARCO also works in partnership with EDFI members on conducting evaluations of jointly implemented operations.
European Financing Partners (EFP)
European Financing Partners (EFP) was set up in 2004 by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and 12 EDFI members, including PROPARCO. It is a joint venture dedicated to financing private sector operations in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.
In 2014, EFP’s total financing capacity stood at EUR 230m for individual projects of up to EUR 25m. EFP contributes a maximum of 75% of the cost of a project, including 50% provided by EIB, with the originating EDFI providing the remaining 25%.
EFP contributes to promoting sustainable private sector development in ACP countries, but also to strengthening cooperation between European financial institutions, especially between EDFI members and EIB.
Since it was set up, EFP had approved 32 projects for a total amount of EUR 442m at the end of 2013. Several operations conducted by PROPARCO have benefited from EFP sub-participations, such as a telecoms project in Tanzania (Millicom) and energy project in Jamaica (JPS), as well as a project for infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa (Africa Finance Corporation).
Interact Climate Change Facility (ICCF)
The Interact Climate Change Facility (ICCF) was set up in 2011 by AFD, the European Investment Bank (EIB), PROPARCO and 10 other EDFIs. It is a mutual investment fund dedicated to financing private sector operations for renewable energies (wind, solar, hydroelectric…) and energy efficiency in developing and emerging countries. This initiative is today held up as an example in terms of financial and technical cooperation among donors for “climate” projects.
The aim of ICCF is to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting best environmental and social practices.
Between 2012 and 2014, ICCF committed EUR 269m for 15 “climate” projects submitted by its members, first and foremost PROPARCO, FMO and DEG. ICCF contributes a maximum of two-thirds of the cost in senior or subordinated loans, with the originating EDFI member providing the remaining third.
To date, AFD and PROPARCO have been among its main financial contributors in terms of financial input (a total of EUR 165m out of the EUR 458m available, i.e. 36%) and the amounts committed (EUR 101m out of a total of EUR 269m, i.e. 38%).
