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Colombian Microfinance Firm MiCreditoYa Microfinanciera SAS Welcomes €1.1M Investment
The €1.1m investment in MiCreditoYa from the ABC Fund will enable MiCreditoYa to expand its loan portfolio, potentially adding 2,500 loans to farmers in Nariño onto its loan book over the next two years.
IFC Invests in Banco Santander’s Social Bond to Boost Financial Inclusion in Brazil
The investment will help close Brazil's social financing gap and bolster a more inclusive economic growth.
Symbiotics Investments – Arranged Repack Enables Amundi Asset Management to Invest in BBVA Colombia’s Blue Bond
The issuance of the blue bond gives BBVA Colombia a fresh source of funding to grow their investments in water and marine-related projects.
USAID Launches Rural Financial Inclusion Program in Guatemala
As part of the program, USAID will provide an initial investment of over $6 million to launch a Feed the Future rural financial inclusion program in Guatemala.
UNI2 Microcrédito Receives $3 Million Loan From Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund
The debt facility provided by Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund will enable UNI2 to further expand its loan portfolio in post-conflict areas of the country where poverty rates are high.
IFC Grants Loan to Caja Los Héroes to Promote Financial Inclusion in Chile
This loan aims to strengthen the institution's financial inclusion program, with a specific emphasis on supporting low-income women in Chile.
Swiss Impact Investor responsAbility Raises $106M for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Fund
This investment solution aims to provide long-term financing to innovative agribusinesses with the goal of mitigating climate change, reducing food loss and promoting climate change resilience in their value chains.
IFC Grants Financing to Arrendamás for $1,000 Million Pesos to Boost SMEs in Mexico
The IFC financing will be aimed at supporting the growth plan of Arrendamás, focusing on increasing both the placement of products, as well as the diversification and quality of its credit portfolio.
Nubank Secures Loan of up to $150 Million From IFC to Strengthen Its Operation and Expand Access to Financial Services in Colombia
The new loan will increase access to payment systems for Colombians, in addition to promoting greater competition in the industry in favor of consumers.
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.