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    Reference: 20200069
    Release date: 10 August 2020

    Promoter – Financial Intermediary

    APPUI AU DEVELOPPEMENT AUTONOME,INVESTING FOR DEVELOPMENT SICAV - LUXEMBOURG MICROFINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND

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    Description

    Investment in Class B Shares issued by the Luxembourg Microfinance and Development Fund (LMDF), a specialised microfinance investment vehicle targeting Tier 2-3 microfinance institutions in developing countries including the Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) region.

    Objectives

    LMDF's primary objective is to address poverty and inequality by facilitating the growth of emerging Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) that address the financial needs of marginalised communities and individuals in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. LMDF focuses on Tier 2 and Tier 3 MFIs, because they tend to reach into poorer segments of clients (with a focus on women, youth and rural populations) by targeting populations with lower loan amounts, and tend to operate in regions less developed in terms of financial inclusion. In terms of instruments, the Fund provides debt (majority of investments), equity and quasi-equity investments.

    Sector(s)

    • Services - Financial and insurance activities

    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

    EUR 5 million

    Total cost (Approximate amount)

    EUR 50 million

    Environmental aspects

    As a fund manager investing in inclusive finance, LMDF has a long-term interest and has included Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) issues in its investment policies and reporting. If MFIs have not established environmental policies, LMDF will encourage them to better balance their lending practices with the need for a healthy environment.

    Procurement

    N/A

    Status

    Signed - 15/12/2020

    Disclaimer

    Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
    They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

    Related tags

    ACP States Services