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Sabesp, IDB Invest and Proparco support access of 400,000 households to sanitation and depollution of the Rio ...
IDB Invest closed a fully underwritten long-term local currency loan for up to 940 million BRL (approximately USD 200 million) mobilizing half of the facility with the support of PROPARCO, who provide...
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Proparco supports the modernization of Umm Qasr port infrastructure in Iraq
Proparco grants a $33 million loan to Terminal Link for the renovation of a port infrastructure in Iraq. The project involves the rehabilitation and extension of a container terminal at the port of Um...
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India: Proparco and GEF Capital (South Asia Growth Fund) support companies' efforts to tackle climate change
Paris, France, July 17, 2023 – Aligning with France’s climate change agenda, Proparco is contributing to finance mitigation and adaptation measures in India via a USD 30m investment in the GEF Capital...
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Proparco launches the second edition of the African Private Equity fellowship, a training and networking progr...
Following the success of the first Fellowship cohort, which has completed its training cycle in June 2023, Proparco and France Invest have decided to renew this unique training and networking program....
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Torrecom secures long-term debt with DFIs to expand its towers footprint in Latin America
PARIS –Torrecom, one of the leading independent tower companies in Latin America, recently signed a USD 70 million long-term loan agreement with three Development Finance Institutions (DFIs): Proparco...
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Proparco and Equity BCDC renew their support for SMEs in the DRC
Equity BCDC and Proparco just signed a EURIZ 10 MEUR portfolio guarantee (denominated in USD) to support loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). J...
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In South Africa, Proparco supports TUHF and the access to affordable housing
Proparco is providing a ZAR-denominated line of credit equivalent to 10 million euros to TUHF Limited, a non-bank financial institution. The project will finance loans dedicated to the rehabilitation/...
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Nuru Closes over $40m of Equity Funding to Drive Metrogrid Scaling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo - July 3, 2023 - Nuru, one of Africa’s pioneering renewable energy-powered metrogrid companies, has announced the successful close of over $40m in Series B equity fu...
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Proparco supports the development of the cassava value chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Proparco is providing Qualagric Asbl, a leading Congolese agri-operator, with a funding and technical assistance of EUR 400,000 to support the development of the cassava value chain in the region of K...
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Proparco and IFC join forces to support Trade Finance and food security in Africa
To increase trade finance in Africa and strengthen the capacity of financial institutions and local importers and exporters, IFC and Proparco intend to implement several actions jointly to distribute...
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Proparco reiterates its commitment to the private healthcare sector
On 26 June 2023, Oxfam GB published a report into healthcare, which examines the role of development finance institutions (DFIs) and highlights shocking abuse of patients by certain establishments (in...
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The Alliance for Entrepreneurship supports early-stage companies to enhance access to electricity through low-...
PROPARCO and IFC, two core members of the Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa (AforE), announce their intent to support the scale up of Nuru, an early-stage company which provides decentralized an...
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Proparco joins forces with 17 other DFIs to set up a platform which plants seeds for Ukraine recovery phase
Development finance institutions from around the world –including Proparco- are extending their preparations to support Ukraine’s reconstruction, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Developm...
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With Microinvest, Proparco strengthens its support for small Moldovan entrepreneurs thanks to the EU EFSD - MS...
More than a year after granting an 8 million euro loan to Microinvest, Proparco reiterates its support for Moldova's leading microfinance institution, through a 10 million euro credit line that will b...
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With Maad, Proparco supports innovation for traditional retailers in Senegal
On the occasion of the Viva Technology trade show, Proparco and Digital Africa are reaffirming their support for "Made in Africa" companies, by granting financing, through the Bridge Fund by Digital A...
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Partnership with Quadria to contribute to accessible, affordable and quality healthcare in South & Southeast A...
New Delhi, India, June 13, 2023 - Proparco is contributing to finance the health sector in South and Southeast Asia via a USD 35m equity investment in Quadria Capital. Proparco is supporting a player...
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Supporting MSMEs and the agricultural sector in Georgia with Crystal
Proparco has granted a USD 10 million financing to the Georgian microfinance institution JSC MFO CRYSTAL ("Crystal"), to support the development of its loan portfolio. Crystal is the leading microfina...
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In Côte d'Ivoire, Advans supports small corn producers, with support from Proparco
Proparco and Advans Côte d'Ivoire have signed a grant agreement that will provide nearly 1,500 maize growers in Côte d'Ivoire with easier access to financing. The 230,000 euro grant will enable the mi...
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In Latin America, LAAD finances green projects of SMEs in agriculture, with the support of Proparco
Proparco has granted a USD 25 million senior loan to the LAAD group (Latin American Agribusiness Development Corp. and its subsidiaries), 50% of which will be used to finance green projects of small a...
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In Turkey, DenizBank is committed to the climate and earthquake victims, with the support of Proparco
Proparco provides Denizbank with a senior debt up to USD 70 million, as part of a $610 million equivalent Diversified Payment Rights (DPR) issuance. The bank will thus be able to participate in the re...
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