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10 U.S. Credit Union Peers Participate in Credit Union Immersion Journey Across Peru and Ecuador

Funded by USAID and implemented by WOCCU, the Economic Inclusion Program aims at providing economic opportunities and financial services to assist both Venezuelan migrants and refugees and their host communities.

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New Secured Transactions Registry to Help Expand Financing for Small Businesses in Sri Lanka

The newly established Secured Transactions Registry aims to facilitate the use of moveable assets as collateral for loans while ensuring financial stability and fostering economic growth in Sri Lanka.

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USAID Signs Agreement to Support the Expansion of Union Bank’s Women-Focused Financial Services

This impactful collaboration will promote financial inclusion by addressing the specific needs of female customers in the banking sector through in-depth market research, a robust Customer Value Proposition, and strategic linkages with Sri Lankan women and women-owned Small and Medium Enterprises.

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IFC and Protecta Security Announce Issuance of a $25 M Dollars Subordinated Bond to Increase Access to Insurance in Peru

The financing will help Protecta Security focus on lower-income segments through digital channels and the development of exclusive insurance products for women, a milestone in Peru.

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i2C and Banco de Credito Launch iO Banking App in Peru

Leveraging i2c‘s unified banking and payments technology, iO offers a range of features and benefits to its users, aiming to redefine the digital banking experience in Peru.

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Commercial Bank of Ceylon Launches a Digital Marketplace to Help Sri Lanka’s Small Businesses

The International Finance Corporation is supporting the Commercial Bank of Ceylon to launch a digital marketplace in Sri Lanka, which will help business owners connect with more customers locally and abroad.

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IFC Announces $50 M Loan to Caja Arequipa to Promote MSMEs in Peru

The loan will benefit more than 20,000 clients of Caja Arequipa, which will contribute to the development of the most vulnerable sectors of Peru in the context of the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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IFC Announces Loan of up to $100M to Mibanco to Support MSMEs and Women in Peru

The investment will allow the bank to strengthen its lending operations for women-owned micro, small, and medium enterprises in the underserved regions of the country.

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Silatech Launches Project to Support 89,000 Youths in Cambodia, India and Sri Lanka

The three-year project aims to eliminate barriers in access to finance for young entrepreneurs, create income generation opportunities and promote financial inclusion and growth.

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Financiera Confianza and IFC Sign Agreement to Promote Financial Inclusion With a Gender Approach for Migrants in Peru

The agreement between Financiera Confianza and IFC contemplates the instrumentation of tools that allow a closer knowledge of the needs, challenges, preferences, experiences and aspirations of foreign men and women residing in Peru in everything related to the use of financial services.