Summary sheet
Release date
13 April 2010
Status
Reference
Under appraisal | 13/04/2010
20090071
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
MicroCred Côte d’Ivoire
MicroCred
Mr Arnaud Ventura, Chairman of the Executive Board
13 rue Dieumegard
93400 Saint-Ouen
France
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 3.2 million (equity participation and technical assistance).
Up to EUR 11 million (capitalisation) and EUR 2.5 million (technical assistance).
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives
Creation of a commercial microfinance institution in Côte d’Ivoire.
- To improve access to financial services for micro-entrepreneurs and individuals without bank accounts in Côte d’Ivoire;
- To develop microfinance activity that is commercially viable and thus sustainable.
Environmental aspects
Procurement
The financial institution will undertake to deploy a system of managing the social and environmental aspects in accordance with the Bank's requirements.
Not applicable.
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Summary sheet