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Proparco is becoming a shareholder of Byblos Bank to support the Lebanese bank’s development in Sub-Saharan Africa. This support is more generally contributing to the development of banking sectors an...
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In Uzbekistan, Proparco finances two wind farms to boost the development of renewable energy
Proparco, alongside several development finance institutions and commercial lenders including EBRD and DEG, is participating in the financing of the Bash and Dzhankeldy projects, two onshore wind farm...
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In Bolivia, Proparco and COSMART join forces to support micro entrepreneurs
Proparco has granted Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito San Martin de Porres Ltda. (COSMART) a $5 million line of credit to support the development of its microcredit programs, in particular for women en...
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Cambodia: AFD and Proparco finance Sathapana Bank to empower women and support SMEs
In presence of Mr. Kai Jin Fung, CEO of Sathapana Bank, Djalal Khimdjee, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Proparco and Sandrine Boucher, Director of AFD's Cambodia office, Agence Française de Dévelop...
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Proparco and the Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia join forces to improve access to water and electricity for mor...
In Cambodia, Proparco is collaborating with the Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (FTB), a long-standing partner of AFD Group, by signing a $20 million line of credit and a €1.5 million technical assista...
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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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Climate change and biodiversity loss: key figures of the main issues
The end of 2022 was marked by the holding of two United Nations Conferences (COP): COP27 on climate change in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt and COP15 on biodiversity in Montreal, Canada. Focus on the key fig...
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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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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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Launch of the first cohort of Proparco’s African Private Equity Fellowship
Proparco launched during an inaugural ceremony on January 12, the enrollment for six months of the first cohort of the African Private Equity Fellowship. The Fellowship is an unprecedented training an...
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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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Absa Mauritius secures USD 75 million financing from Proparco to bolster climate finance
Absa Bank (Mauritius) Limited (“Absa”), a leading financial institution established in 1919 and a subsidiary of Absa Group Limited, has secured $75 million in senior debt financing from Proparco. The...
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In Mauritania, Proparco supports three banks to facilitate import financing and secure the country’s supply ch...
Proparco is supporting Banque Mauritanienne de l’Investissement (BMI), Générale de Banque de Mauritanie pour l’Investissement et le Commerce (GBM), and Banque El Amana (BEA) through its Trade Finance...
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UBCI becomes the first Tunisian bank to join Proparco's Trade Finance program
Proparco reinforces its commitment to international trade in North Africa by integrating Union Bancaire pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (UBCI) into its Trade Finance program as an issuing bank. UBC...
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ENDA Tamweel 2016
By allocating a credit line to ENDA Tamweel – Tunisia's leading microfinance institution –, Proparco is contributing to the financial empowerment of the poorest populations in the country, especially...
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Publication of Private Sector & Development #43 – European development finance institutions: strategic players...
Proparco has published the 43rd issue of its Private Sector & Development magazine, focused on the action of European development finance institutions (DFIs). This issue was prepared in collaboration...
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A new generation of women in Ghana in Ghana with Legacy Girls College
Located in Akuse, in the Eastern Region of Ghana, Legacy Girls’ College provides quality and affordable education to 400 girl students. From 2015, the school is looking to form a new generation of Gha...
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Golden Rice: Working for a quality and responsible rice industry in Cambodia
Golden Rice is based in Phnom Penh and is one of the main rice exporters in Cambodia. The company is recognized for its qualitative and responsible approach. It sources from small local producers and...
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In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, AFD Group is adapting its operational and human resource systems. The group is working on a response aimed at limiting any health-related or economic damage in...
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Sustainable tourism in Africa : the committed approach of tourism promotion services - TPS Serena Hotels
East Africa’s TPS Serena Hotels Group, which has 23 properties (hotels, resorts, safari lodges and camps) in East Africa, is committed to an ambitious environmental, economic and social approach.
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