Signature(s)
Amount
€ 2,000,000
Countries
Sector(s)
Madagascar
: € 2,000,000
Services
: € 2,000,000
Signature date(s)
14/02/2006 : € 2,000,000
Link to source
Data sheet
Other links
Summary sheet
Release date
15 December 2005
Status
Reference
Signed | 13/02/2006
20050310
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
BPI Madagascar SME Fund
Business Partners International (Pty) Ltd (BPI)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Approx EUR 2 million
Approx EUR 8.5 million
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives
Investment in a fund aimed at providing equity and quasi-equity finance to SMEs in Madagascar. The fund, initiated by IFC and the Republic of South Africa SME financier, Business Partners, will complement its funding with business advisory services.
The proposed operation offers an innovative and flexible range of risk bearing instruments to small entrepreneurs and will thus support the creation of jobs and help to improve the general economic outlook in Madagascar.
Environmental aspects
Procurement
Investments will comply with the environmental guidelines of the international funding institutions involved.
In accordance with standard EIB procedures for investment funds.
Comments
Financial Intermediation
Link to source
Summary sheet
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Data sheet