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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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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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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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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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Proparco supports Faten's action in the most fragile areas of the Palestinian Territories
With the granting of an ARIZ TPE portfolio guarantee to the first microfinance institution in Palestine, Faten, Proparco is supporting financial inclusion in the country. The $1.86 million (equivalent...
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Access to clean energy in Africa: Proparco partners with Symbiotics Investments and Greenlight planet
Proparco has just made a USD 10m subscription to a green bond arranged by Symbiotics Investments; the proceeds from the bond will be on lent to GreenLight Planet, one of the leading Solar-Home System...
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France supports liwwa, a driving force for the digitalization of credit to small businesses in Jordan
While MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) represent 80% of Jordanian businesses, they are still struggling with access to credit. liwwa offers solutions to unbanked SMEs, using digitalization...
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Proparco and Ecobank Togo join forces to finance Togolese SMEs
On the sidelines of the Africa Financial Industry Summit, Proparco and Ecobank Togo signed two portfolio guarantees, ARIZ and EURIZ, for a total amount of EUR 4 million, or EUR 2 million each.
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In South Africa, Proparco and FirstRand strengthen their collaboration in favour of climate finance
Proparco, on behalf of AFD Group, has provided a $100 million climate finance-dedicated credit facility to FirstRand Bank Limited (FRB). This new transaction between the AFD Group and FirstRand Bank c...
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Proparco and Ecobank Senegal collaborate to strengthen access to financing for Senegalese SMEs
Following the signature of two ARIZ and EURIZ portfolio guarantees with Ecobank Côte d'Ivoire at the FIC Summit last October, AFD Group, via Proparco, is reiterating its support for the pan-African ba...
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Proparco participates in the first closing phase of Alcazar Energy Partners II, which reaches US$ 336.6 millio...
Alcazar Energy Partners II (“AEP-II”) brings together eight public and private institutional investors from North America, Europe, and Asia, including Proparco, to invest in selected emerging markets....
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