Signature(s)
Amount
€ 6,000,000
Countries
Sector(s)
Trinidad and Tobago
: € 6,000,000
Credit lines
: € 6,000,000
Signature date(s)
17/06/2002 : € 6,000,000
Link to source
Data sheet
Other links
Summary sheet
Release date
7 March 2002
Status
Reference
Signed | 17/06/2002
20010571
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
Development Finance Ltd VIII
Development Finance Ltd (DFL), Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 6 million
EUR 9 million (total funds committed to these investments)
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives
Line of credit to Caribbean Development Capital Ltd, subsidiary of DFL for the making of equity and quasi-equity investments in small and medium-sized enterprises in Southern and Eastern Caribbean. Sectors targeted will be industry, agro-industry, IT, tourism and related services.
To help promote increased economic diversification in a number of the countries in Southern and Eastern Caribbean through the provision of risk capital resources to SMEs involved in non-traditional sectors.
Environmental aspects
Procurement
Investments made from these funds are expected to comply with environmental standards for EIB financed projects. Larger projects may require an Environmental Impact Assesment.
Not applicable
Comments
Financial sector operation
Link to source
Summary sheet
Other links
Data sheet