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GTLP JPMC Project The project is for IFC and funding partners (countries, development finance institutions and international financial institutions) to provide trade financing of up to US$400 million to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (JPMorgan Chase & Co. or the Bank) headquartered in New York, NY in the United States, as part of IFCs Global Trade Liquidity Program (GTLP).

GTLP is part of IFCs multi-faceted global financial crisis response. It is a funded trade finance program of up to US$8 billion that will be mobilized and disbursed in phases to provide IFC with a flexible platform from which to support the extension of funded trade financing to under-served clients globally. The proposed total IFC investment would be up to US$1 billion, which will be match-funded with resources from other funding partners as well as several international banks with an established footprint in emerging markets trade finance. The project is expected to have a significant development impact by increasing funding for trade of consumer goods, intermediate goods, smaller machinery and commodities demanded by emerging market enterprises.
GTLP Bank of America GTLP Bank of America (the Project) is a proposed risk sharing facility whereby Bank of America N.A. (BofA or the Bank), and IFC would share the risk, on an up to 50:50 basis, in a portfolio of up to US$500 million of trade transactions originated by BofA (maximum up to US$250 million for IFCs own account). IFC and the Bank are actively engaged in discussions about the Project, which is subject to negotiation and execution of definitive documentation. By sustaining BofA's ability to provide trade finance services, despite COVID, the Project is intended to promote the resilience of trade finance markets in Latin America. This project, through IFC's countercyclical role, will help to protect cross-border trade finance linkages, which supports regional and global trade. In addition, it is aimed at contributing to the maintenance of financial stability by providing comfort to other market participants, beyond the project, that are under pressure to reduce exposure in Latin America and other markets during this economic crisis.
MCPP Infrastructure As part of its strategic focus on mobilizing third party capital for infrastructure investment in emerging markets, IFC is proposing to support the development of, and to invest in, a series of third party infrastructure debt platforms (the vehicles) that will invest in senior loans in infrastructure projects alongside IFC. IFC will provide anchor investment in the form of subordinated debt/equity in each vehicle, an unfunded portfolio guarantee and/or financial instruments structured that synthetically replicate such structures. In this way IFC will provide credit enhancement for third party investors enabling them to consider this asset class.  In addition to investing in the vehicles, IFC will contract with the vehicles to provide co-investments using IFCs Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program (MCPP). Under MCPP IFC creates loan portfolios for third party investors based on pre-agreed eligibility criteria. All investments made by the vehicles will be in IFC originated senior loans on the same terms and conditions as with IFCs investment for its own account. All underlying loans will need to meet IFCs own internal standards and IFC will be required to seek independent Board approval for each loan following its standard approval process; it is only upon IFCs commitment for its own account that a portion of the loans would then be allocated to the relevant vehicle. 1.	Given that the vehicles will co - invest with IFC (on the same terms and conditions) the proposed investment will support private sector development by increasing access to long term debt capital for infrastructure projects across emerging markets from an asset pool (i.e. institutional investors located in OECD countries) that has yet to venture into infrastructure investments in emerging markets.   2.	Under MCPP investors approve funding in projects much earlier than traditional co-lenders, providing IFC''s clients with greater certainty of finance and reducing their transaction costs during the project development phase, allowing for a faster process to financial close.  3.	The vehicles directly leverage IFC''s own economic capital allowing IFC to participate in larger transactions.
Abraaj Global Credit Fund LP Abraaj Credit Managers Limited (the "Manager") is seeking to raise up to US$500 million for the Abraaj Global Credit Fund ("AGCF" or the "Fund") to provide growth capital in the form of direct lending to mid-sized companies principally across consumer-driven sectors in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Turkey. (i)Access to finance: AGCF will support access to finance to high-growth mid-market companies that have traditionally suffered from limited long-term debt capital, necessary to sustain their growth. The Fund will provide capital solutions via growth credit and mezzanine debt financing, as an attractive and viable alternative to equity.
(ii) Private sector development: Abraaj's active engagement in portfolio companies will help investees improve operational efficiency and achieve growth when they lack access to finance.
(iii) Job creation and economic growth: The proposed investment will contribute to the World Bank Group's goals of poverty alleviation by promoting job creation. The Fund will provide an important source of financing for high-growth mid-cap companies that are expected to create new employment opportunities and historically have the largest impact on job creation.
ISC Seedstars The proposed project is an investment of up to $4.5 million in Seedstars International Ventures II (The Fund or Seedstars), a global emerging market focused accelerator and seed stage fund. The Fund will be supported by the Blended Finance Facility (BFF) of the IDA19 IFC-MIGA Private Sector Window (IDA PSW), created by the Word Bank Group to catalyze private sector investment in IDA countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected states. IFC anticipates that the project will result in: (i) increased access to very early-stage equity and increased ability for startups to scale operations and receive follow on funding. (ii) increased market competitiveness by developing the local start-up ecosystems and initial building blocks for venture capital markets across the countries invested. Supporting the development of early-stage ecosystems is critical to create a constant and quality pipeline of investment opportunities that investors at Series A and beyond depend upon. (iii) improved gender representation across Seedstars investment and activities across various markets of operations.
Auchan Global I AuchanSuper (Auchan), the supermarket arm of Groupe Auchan S.A. from France, a leading global food retailer and IFC strategic client, is planning to significantly expand its retail network in emerging markets over the next three years. The proposed transaction is a 250m debt and equity facility to finance (i) Auchans supermarket expansion in Russia, (ii) expansion in Vietnam, a new market and (iv) opening or expanding retail operations in countries in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa. i) Affordable goods for lower to middle-income households: consumers will benefit from increased access to better quality and variety of products at lower prices. Auchan''s target is explicitly the lower bracket of the middle income class in urban areas. ii) Employment generation: Auchan''s projects will create significant local direct employment (with a significant portion of female employment) and in addition also indirect employment in the retail value chain. Typically a retail store creates approximately three full time positions for every 100 square meters of building area. iii) Expansion in second-tier cities and frontier regions: Auchan''s expansion will not only target large cities but also second-tier cities in frontier regions of countries such as Russia.  iv) Best practice transfer: Auchan''s projects are expected to (a) facilitate the transfer of modern retail and management techniques, which allow lowering food prices without compromising the food quality, to the targeted regions and (b) enhance the efficiency of the supply chain in the countries and promote efficient logistic system.  v) Impact on Food Safety: The expansion of modern food retail formats will contribute to food safety by improving supply chain efficiencies, and reducing food waste. The procurement of products locally sourced will generate backward linkages and encourage local producers to process according to best operating standards in terms of safety and quality.
Abraaj Global Health Fund Founded in 2002, The Abraaj Group is a global private equity investor operating in the growth markets of Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Turkey. Employing over 300 people including more than 170 investment and operating professionals, the Group has over 25 offices spread across five regional hubs in Dubai, Istanbul, Mexico City, Nairobi and Singapore.   The Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund L.P. (AGHF or the Fund) is a single sector private equity fund dedicated to investments in the healthcare sector in various countries in Africa and South Asia. The target Fund size is US$1 billion. The Fund aims to undertake acquisitions, brownfield and greenfield projects to establish sustainable, affordable and high quality healthcare eco-systems in key urban areas. AGHF will make investments in companies focused on the provision of healthcare services, the distribution of medical technologies and medicines, retail pharmacy and other associated healthcare opportunities. The Fund is registered in the Cayman Islands as an exempted limited partnership. -Improve access, quality, and affordability of healthcare: Through its investments, the Fund will target improvement in access, quality and affordability of healthcare for low-income and middle-income populations in Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and Latin America  - Support innovation: The Fund will allocate part of its commitments to greenfield and scalable new businesses in healthcare. The Fund will professionalize emerging healthcare companies and provide strategic and operational value-addition to improve competitiveness.  - Demonstration effect: Through the Fund, the viability of investing in pro-low-income/middle-income healthcare businesses would be demonstrated.
TCW Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Global-Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund              Region    Global        Sector       Project No008231   Projected Board DateJune 23, 1997   Company NameEmerging Markets Fixed Income Fund   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Trust Company of the West, a leading US asset management company.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	IFC would make a quasi-equity investment of the lower of either US$10.0 million in or 25.0 percent of the junior class of notes issued by the fund.  IFC would hold approximately 4.0 percent of the fund at its targeted size of US$250.0 million.    Location of project and Description of site    	The fund would be incorporated in an offshore location.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The fund would invest in a globally diversified portfolio of hard-currency denominated emerging market corporate debt issues.  The fund would provide international institutional investors with access to private debt securities from emerging markets issuers.  It would, therefore, be another vehicle designed to support the World Bank Group strategy of promoting the development of efficient debt markets in emerging markets.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a category C project under IFCs environmental review procedures and, therefore, no further environmental review is required.       Date SPI sent to PIC     May 23, 1997      For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
Olam Smallholder Crop Financing 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0.0000          Olam International is a leading agri-business operating across the value chain in 66 countries, supplying various products across 18 platforms to more than 22,000 customers worldwide. From a direct sourcing and processing presence in most major producing countries encompassing Asia-Pacific, SSA, North, Central & South America, Olam has built a global leadership position in many of its businesses. Headquartered in Singapore and listed on the SGX-ST on February 11, 2005, Olam currently ranks among the top 30 largest primary listed companies in Singapore in terms of market capitalization  . It differentiates itself by focusing on niche commodities and businesses, buying from growers and village-level agents at the farm gate, and providing value-added solutions and services to customers (e.g., traceability guarantees).         The proposed transaction is an agricultural supply chain financing to Olam to promote inclusive and sustainable agricultural value chains in SSA, East Asia, and the Pacific. With the proposed financing IFC will   support Olams efforts to create markets for smallholder farmers in IDA countries, most of whom are unbanked or disconnected from financial systems. The key project impacts will be centered around the nearly 40,000 smallholder farmers supplying Olam who will benefit from reliable access to market, as well as finance and extension services, with positive implications on yield enhancement, optimal inputs usage and increased income. The farmers may also participate in the Olam Livelihood Charter, the relevant certifications, and Olam's digital farmer platform, to obtain better prices for products meeting certification requirements and also to ensure the sustainability of the supply chains. Olam's work with farmers also has the potential to generate more extensive market impacts by influencing the way other traders and integrators manage similar issues of competitiveness and sustainability.
WaterHealth Inc Bulk of WaterHealth Internationals (WHI) current portfolio (about 95%) is based in India. WHI has presently identified expansion opportunities outside of India, in West Africa and Bangladesh. Over the next five years, WHI expects to install about WaterHealth Centers in West Africa and Bangladesh and expand in India through its subsidiary  WaterHealth India Private Limited. 

To fuel its growth in India and to expand its operations to other countries, WHI is presently raising its Series D funding from its existing/ new investors. The Project will have strong development impact by way of (a) Direct beneficial impact on quality of life and health; (b) Employment Generation by engaging people from the villages for operating community water systems, distribution of water and revenue collection; (c) Environmental Benefits - The adoption of WHIs systems will help minimize the use of chemicals with toxic by-products used in alternative water purification methods like chlorination. The distributed water model also assists in minimizing water losses by supplying water at the retail level thereby avoiding supply leakage losses. A separate impact assessment study is underway to determine the positive impact of WHC installations on healthcare expenditure patterns of the targeted villages.
RIF II Project IFC proposes an investment of up to 10 million in Rural Investment Fund II (RIF II), representing up to 20% of the total equity of a global fund- a 10 year hybrid fund.  The fund size is 100 million, financed with share capital from a number of DFIs and commercial investors and senior debt financed from commercial sources.  RIF II will invest in equity, quasi-equity (totaling 45 million) and senior loans (55 million) of microfinance institutions (MFIs), primarily in IDA and IDA blend countries, and have a rural focus.  The funds manager, Incofin Investment Management (Incofin IM), a limited partnership, and the General Partner Incoteam- are known to IFC from IFCs earlier investment in RIF I- the first global microfinance investment vehicle targeting rural MFIs.   RIF II, as in RIF I, has a double bottom-line approach to screening and assessing MFIs, putting equal emphasis on financial risk analysis and social/environmental  risk analysis.  Indeed, in addition to the usual financial criteria such as financial structure, risk management, strategy, market outlook, RIF II will emphasize outreach, environment and corporate social responsibility, human resources, and quality of customer services. The project will promote the commercial viability of MFIs providing financial services to the rural poor, by providing an attractive return to investors, and strengthening rural MFIs financial structure and institutional capacity. The project will increase outreach in rural areas, achieve sustainability, thus impacting the lives or rural clients, representing three quarters of the worlds poor.  It will demonstrate the commercial case for rural microfinance and encourage private investors in this sector, and expand rural finance globally.  Finance for farmers and rural sector activities has been one of the most challenging areas of development finance.   RIFs goal is to become the reference name in this domain.
Altima Agro The proposed IFC investment will be made via a vehicle (the Investment Vehicle) established as an agribusiness fund that will invest in IFC eligible agricultural farming and production companies globally.  The project will only participate in private equity investments which are also invested by Altima One World Agricultural Master Fund Limited (AOWAF).  It is expected that AOWAF will invest alongside IFC in the Investment Vehicle.  AOWAF will also make investments which are not IFC eligible and the Investment Vehicle shall not participate in such investments.  The Investment Advisor for AOWAF is Altima Partners LLP (AP LLP), a Limited Partnership incorporated in England, which in turn has appointed Altima Advisors Americas LP (AAA LP) (a Limited Partnership incorporated in Delaware) as Sub-Advisor.  It is intended that in relation to the Investment Vehicle, AP LLP will act as Advisor, and AAA LP as Sub-Advisor.  AP LLP and AAA LP are hereinafter referred to as the Altima Advisors. IFC anticipates that the project will unlock the productive potential of agricultural land in emerging countries through investment in agri-business companies and have the following development impacts:   - the productivity of farm land and assets acquired and/or leased will be improved, increasing food production and value of farmland;  - local agricultural practices will be improved through the demonstration impact of the investee companies operations;  - local communities will benefit from the improvement in farming revenues and the associated demand for goods and services; and  - governments will benefit as farming operations become more profitable and are liable to higher income taxes.
SunEdison Project The proposed project involves a multi-level, multi-region engagement and partnership with Sun Edison LLC (the Sponsor and North Americas largest solar energy services provider) which currently has a significant pipeline of grid-tied solar PV projects (many with signed Power Purchase Agreements) in India and Thailand, and ambitions for further expansion across South & South-East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, as declining solar prices and improved regulatory environments create new market opportunities.   

IFC proposes to provide a portion of the equity financing of the as yet unnamed regional Asian/Sub-Saharan solar development business based in Singapore and with operational teams in Chennai, Bangkok and elsewhere (the Development Company) as well as a portion of the debt financing required for five grid-tied solar photovoltaic plants (1 in India and 4 in Thailand). All of the projects will be built by SunEdisons EPC Company under a fully-wrapped EPC contract which is price and date certain and provides equipment and full-plant performance warranties for the first 2 years of operation.  Beyond this the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) will be provided by SunEdison O&M Services arm which will provide plant availability warranties and module supplier will provide degradation rate warranties. (i) Demonstration effect of early non-recourse financing of solar PV in India, Thailand and other regional markets; and (ii) support early stages of regulatory reform by helping the regulators, private sector and Government improve and ensure sustainability of regulatory structures supporting solar; (iii) directly increase power generation by 0.1 Million GWh per year; and (iv) promote renewable energy in line with climate change strategy by displacing approximately 115,000 tons CO2 per year.
Coursera Equity Coursera is an educational technology company started in 2011 by two- computer science professors from Stanford University. The company offers the new generation of online and scalable courses known as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The companys mission is to provide access to high-quality courses from top universities to every student around the world. Coursera is looking to raise a Series B round of equity to support its ambitious growth plan. The Series B round is expected to significantly increase Courseras exposure and impact in developing markets where there is significant unmet demand for quality higher education and MOOCs. Specifically, Coursera will help provide students in emerging markets with access to an innovative online learning experience that can help them build skills, enhance their employability, and support life-long learning. Coursera will also help increase the number of top emerging markets universities in the Coursera network; and help build the capacity of higher education institutions in emerging markets by integrating Courseras content and developing innovative and flexible pedagogies such as blended learning. (i) Promoting affordability: MOOCs will counter-act the trend of continuous increases in costs of higher education experienced in many countries by making available to students of different socioeconomic backgrounds high quality instruction and education materials for free. (ii) Improving quality and accountability: By making available new learning opportunities in emerging markets, Coursera can help build the capacity of local higher education institutions, potentially promoting systemic quality improvements and greater accountability on student outcomes.  (iii) Supporting employability: The wide variety of course offerings coupled with Coursera''s student recruitment services can allow students globally to access knowledge and skills that otherwise would not be available to them and open opportunities to access quality jobs by making job-seekers more visible to potential employers.  (iv) Supporting lifelong learning in an increasingly knowledge-based economy: MOOCs make available advanced courses that are not widely available in emerging markets and can help the next generation of life long learners acquire 21st century skills and apply them in the workplace.  (iv) Supporting innovation: Coursera has the potential to transform the traditional classroom-based education, by allowing universities to license their content to develop personalized and more flexible programs that effectively meet student''s needs.  (v) Individualizing learning: Technology has the potential to promote a more individualized learning experience, segmenting the student population according to learning patterns and preferences and providing each segment with customized content and pedagogical tools. (vi) Measuring outcomes: the combination of scale and technology can facilitate data-driven approaches to measure student learning (e.g. through data mining) feeding back relevant information about student learning patterns to instructors and institutions for academic improvement.