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IFC Investment to Boost Access to Finance for Farmers, Strengthen Agribusiness in Turkey

This targeted new investment will help address the critical financing needs of Turkey's underserved micro, small, and medium enterprises in the agricultural sector.

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IFC and Switzerland Partner to Help Develop Agricultural Capital Markets in Ukraine, Benefiting Small Farmers

Small farmers will have improved access to finance given a new endeavor that aims to boost capital markets development in Ukraine, enabling refinancing opportunities for creditors in agriculture.

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IFAD Launches $500m Fund to Channel Climate Finance to Smallholders

The Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Program, known as ASAP+, aims to mobilize $500 million to reach more than 10 million people with climate adaptation activities.

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IFAD to Support Rebuilding Bangladesh's Microenterprises

The International Fund for Agricultural Development will provide Bangladesh with a loan of $ 18.07 million to rebuild microenterprises as well as to support smallholders affected adversely by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EFSE and Agroprosperis Bank Strengthen Partnership to Provide Financing in Local Currency for Ukrainian Farmers

Through the investment, the partners aim to facilitate farmers’ ability to access much-needed financing to sustain their businesses using local currency.

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AFD Loans $356M to IFAD to Assist Rural Farmers

AFD loans $356M to IFAD to assist rural farmers in developing sustainable agriculture, accessing microfinance, fighting hunger, responding to climate change, enduring COVID-19 pandemic.

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AFC Strengthens Its Presence in Ghana With Three New Projects in the Financial Sector

AFC started implementing three new projects in fall this year that aim to promote financial sector soundness and access to financial services by individuals.

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EFSE and ProCredit Bank Boost Financing for Ukrainian Agricultural Sector

UAH funding equivalent to EUR 20 million to be on-lent in local currency to small farmers and producers to support economic recovery during COVID-19 crisis.

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IFC and TEB Expand Partnership to Support Kosovo’s Women-Owned and Agribusiness SMEs

The facility has been provided under IFC’s Small Loan Guarantee Program (SLGP), a programmatic approach to risk-sharing that aims to strengthen the capacity of financial institutions to finance SMEs in low-income countries.

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COVID-19: Augmenting Farmer Access to Long-Term Credit

Failing to protect farmers amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic can worsen India’s agrarian distress.