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Signature(s)

Amount
€ 15,101,071.77
Sector(s)
Services : € 15,101,071.77
Signature date(s)
29/11/2019 : € 15,101,071.77

Summary sheet

Release date
16 September 2019
Status
Reference
Signed | 29/11/2019
20190573
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
TCX-THE CURRENCY EXCHANGE FUND CAPITAL INCREASE
TCX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY BV
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 15 million
EUR 110 million
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

TCX provides derivative instruments addressing currency and interest rate risks related to local currency financing. The project consists of an EIB participation in the equity capital increase of TCX.

The participation of EIB in the equity capital increase of TCX will support the expansion and broadening of activities of the fund which deepen the access to finance to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) and supports their long-term sustainability. TCX facilitates the local currency financing activities in the emerging markets and extends the reach of local currency lending to high-risk markets where affordable long-term lending is in high demand. Moreover, TCX activities support the development of the beneficiary economies and the creation of robust financial markets by assisting financial intermediaries to strengthen their balance sheets and avoid term mismatches. By improving access to local currency finance for MSMEs, the project will promote more inclusive and balanced economic growth in the ACP countries in line with the objectives of the Cotonou Agreement and the priorities of the Joint ACP-EU Cooperation Framework for Private Sector Development Support in ACP Countries.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

TCX benefits from the environmental and social standards (E&S) standards and policies applied to the underlying projects by its clients, primarily DFIs and MFIs/impact institutions. To ensure that its business operations support sustainable investments and activities, TCX incorporates E&S in its due diligence process based on the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards.

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