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PNG SME Risk Sharing Facility The Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) has concluded that promoting and supporting the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in the country would create more job opportunities, as well as diversify the countrys economy.  PNG has one of the lowest SME densities in emerging markets, and only 1/3 to 1/2 of all SMEs are active businesses.  PNG ranks 136 among 180 countries in the Ease to Get Credit category of IFCs Doing Business 2010 report, and SMEs feel these restrictions the most.  

The proposed transaction is a SME risk sharing facility (RSF) in PNG to broaden access to finance for the SME sector through a 50% risk sharing by IFC of Bank of South Pacifics (BSP) SME loan portfolio.  The RSF is an element of a larger joint initiative between IFC, IDA and GoPNG which aims at bolstering the countrys SME sector in light of increased economic activities in PNG.  Apart from the RSF, this initiative also includes advisory services designed and financed by IDA for the GoPNG, for SME sector capacity building, and for SME capacity building for BSP. The Project is expected to have significant development impacts on account of:
(1) Access to Finance: The Project will increase access to finance for the underserved SME market in PNG. 
(2) Support for SMEs: IFC support for the SME sector will greatly enhance the ability for SMEs to engage meaningfully and profitably in the supplier arrangements for the LNG project and subsequent extractive industry projects.
(3) Capacity Building: The TA associated with the RSF will increase the capacity of the banking sector to provide services to the SME sector that should continue to have positive impacts beyond the life of the RSF, build the skills and abilities of the SMEs, and provide technical assistance to GoPNG.
BSP PNG A Loan The proposed investment is for IFC to provide a 5-year tenor A loan amounting US$ 30 million to Bank South Pacific Limited (BSP or the Bank) channeled to RMA Financial Services (Cambodia) Plc (RMA FS Cambodiaor the Company) to support RMA FS Cambodias portfolio growth. RMA FS Cambodia will soon be renamed to BSP Finance (Cambodia) Plc. IFC''s role is expected to encompass the following: (i) providing the Bank with a long-term USD loan to underpin their long-term strategy in Asia Pacific region especially in PNG and Cambodia both of which are IDA countries; (ii) demonstrating confidence in and support for the largest and indigenous bank in PNG implementing its long-term strategic goals of expansion to other region; and (iii) increasing access to finance for agriculture related businesses in Cambodia, which is important sector for the country''s economy, generating 70% of employment and contributing to more than 30% of the country''s GDP and yet vulnerable due to poor business environment and little investment.
SLGP Credit Corp PNG The proposed investment consists of an unfunded Risk Sharing Facility (RSF) with a maturity of up to 8 years in an amount of up to US$7.5 million equivalent in Papua New Guinea (PNG) Kina through Credit Corporation Finance Limited (the Company or CCFL). The RSF will cover up to 50% of the credit risk on the portfolio in an amount of up to US$15 million equivalent of loans to very small enterprises (VSE) as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to be originated by CCFL (the Project). The proposed Project would come under the Small Loan Guarantee Program (SLGP), a programmatic approach to risk sharing which aims to enhance and strengthen the capacity of financial institutions for risk taking and financing of SMEs in IDA-PSW countries. The Project seeks to leverage CCFLs liquidity position, through the de-risking product, to support underserved SMEs.     Blended Finance Section  The risk-sharing facility of up to US$7.5 million could benefit from blended finance support, as part of the SLGP. The SLGP is supported by a pooled first loss guarantee provided by the IDA IFC-MIGA Private Sector Windows Blended Finance Facility (IDA PSW-BFF). IDA PSW-BFF was created by the World Bank Group to catalyze private sector investment in IDA countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected states. IDA PSW BFF support would enable IFC to rapidly roll out a program of risk sharing facilities to reach underserved SME segment of the market that are otherwise not served due to the associated high risk.       The level of concessionality (i.e., subsidy) to be provided by IDA PSW-BFF is estimated to be around 9% of the total portfolio of US$800 million for the entire SLGP. The estimated level of concessionality is based on the difference between (i) a reference price (either a market price if available; the price calculated using IFCs pricing model, which comprises three main elements: risk, cost, and profit; or a negotiated price) and (ii) the concessional price being charged under the Program.       As is the case with all IFCs blended concessional finance co-investments, this project has been assessed against the Enhanced Blended Concessional Finance Principles for Development Finance Institution (DFI) Private Sector Operations adopted by IFC and more than 20 other DFIs in 2017. Further information on these Enhanced Principles, IFCs blended finance approach and governance, and historical information on estimated subsidy levels in IFCs blended finance portfolio can be found at:  www.ifc.org/blendedfinance . The SLGP is a platform approach that can be accessed by other financial institutions in IDA PSW markets. The most significant, expected Project-level outcome is increased access to finance for unserved and underserved VSEs / SMEs. Beyond the Project-level outcomes, IFC anticipates that the Project will help foster greater market competitiveness via innovation, demonstration, and replication channels.
KK Kingston Company Description KK Kingston Limited (the Company) is one of Papua New Guineas leading privately owned companies. The Company is PNG based and has leading positions in businesses such as (i) supplying industrial equipments (including rental of capital equipments) and after-sale services; (ii) manufacturing of plastic bottles, caps and food trays; (iii) manufacturing of rotational-moulded industrial plastic products; (iv) manufacturing of paper products; (v) manufacturing of chemical products; (vi) bottling and distributing of cooking oil; and (vii) importing finished goods for re-sale in the PNG retail market.  Project Description The Project consists of supporting the Companys capital expenditures program over the next 2 years and the restructuring plan of its equity base. The capital expenditures program includes (i) refurbishing existing plants and equipments to support the growth of the Company; (ii) replacing existing motor vehicles; and (iii) fitting out the new Port Moresby premise. Demonstration Effect The new ownership structure including external shareholders will be a key step for the Company to access the public market in the future. In addition, the Project will support the formalization of the corporate governance practices of a family-owned private company. The positive impact that good corporate governance practices have on the Companys performance will send a strong message to the market.   Import Substitution As a leading manufacturer of tissue paper, cooking oil, household chemicals and plastic products, the Company is one of PNGs main producers of products that would otherwise be imported. The Companys continued growth will be an important contributor to import substitution.  Employment Creation The Company currently employs about 550 people in its Lae and Port Moresby operations, 95% of whom are local PNG citizens. As the Company continues to expand it is expected to create additional employment opportunities.
Kula Fund II Kula Fund II Limited (Kula II or the Fund) is a 10-year private equity fund which will make equity and equity-related investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in the Pacific Islands region.  Besides providing its investee companies with much needed equity capital for growth and expansion, the Fund will also provide on-going support to strengthen and professionalize its investees with the aim of improving operations and decision-making and attracting other sources of long-term capital. The projects key development impacts are:  Provision of long-term equity capital.  The Fund will be an important source of otherwise scarce long-term growth capital in the small and underserved IDA economies of the Pacific Islands region.    Financial and managerial support for the development of SMEs in IDA economies in the Pacific Islands region.  Besides providing much needed long-term equity capital for growth the Fund will also provide on-going support to strengthen and professionalize its investees with the aim of improving operations and decision-making and attracting other sources of long-term capital.      Enhancing corporate governance practices among SMEs.  The Manager will adopt international best practices for transparency and corporate governance of its portfolio companies, thus fostering knowledge and skills transfer.
BSP Debt and Equity Financing The proposed project consists of (i) an equity investment of up to 10% in Bank South Pacific (BSP or the Bank), the largest bank in Papua New Guinea (PNG); and (ii) a senior loan of up to US$30 million to BSP for on-lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Pacific region. The Project is expected to enable BSP to position itself as a significant regional player by strengthening its existing operations in PNG and expanding its presence in the neighboring Pacific islands. The project is expected to achieve a strong development impact through promoting and enabling growth of the financial services sector in the Pacific. This should include the following:
Increasing access to finance for MSMEs; 
Widening the client base for the bank;
Introduction of innovative technology in non urban areas;
Providing additional longer term USD liquidity within the system; and 
Diversifying the shareholder base of the bank.
Digicel Papua New Guinea II The project consists of the expansion of Digicel (PNG) Limiteds current GSM cellular telephone network in Papua New Guinea, where it was granted a mobile license in 2007.  This expansion project will continue to drive competition in a relatively low penetration market and provide cellular telephone services to areas that currently have no mobile, fixed or internet services. The project will offer a wide range of standard and value added mobile services; given the penetration level of existing telecommunications infrastructure in the country, the project will have a significant development impact for both individuals and businesses.  With fixed line penetration of slightly more than 1% and mobile penetration of 18%, Papua New Guinea still ranks with the countries in the low end of the tele-density scale worldwide.   

The project will improve the access to reliable and affordable telecommunication services for consumers and businesses.  The company projects that mobile penetration will continue to grow to 25% by 2012.  

The project will also continue to support the telecom liberalization process of the Government of PNG.  PNG began the process of liberalizing the telecommunication sector through the Telecoms Act of 1996 and the ICCC (Regulatory) Act of 2002.  In April 2007, the ICCC granted two mobile licenses, one to Digicel and the other to Dawamiba, an Indonesian group.  In February 2008, the National Executive Council (NEC) approved the National ICT Policy 2008 (ICT Policy) as PNG Government Policy.  The 2008 ICT Policy, primarily drafted to increase competition in the telecommunication industry, set out a two-phased approach with phase-1 as a transition period for a gradual introduction of open competition and phase-2 as an implementation period for prescribed, approved telecom sector reforms.  On March 31, 2009, NEC approved the National ICT Policy Phase-2 Reforms  Final Report.
Transform Equity Established in 2012, Transform Exploration Proprietary Limited (Transform Exploration or the Company) is an independent oil and gas exploration company located in Perth, Australia.  Transform Explorations main area of focus is the island of Papua, comprising Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Indonesian Papua. Transform Explorations key assets in PNG are located in the Western Province and its asset portfolio includes discovered gas resources in the Ubuntu field as well as prospective gas fields held under its licenses. Transform Exploration also has a majority beneficial stake in a soon to be awarded Production Sharing Contract in Indonesia Papua close to the border of PNG.  The proposed IFC investment consists of an equity investment of up to AU$21.5 million (US$18.9 million) in Transform Exploration. The proceeds from IFCs investments will primarily be used to fund exploration activities (seismic and drilling) on its current licenses in PNG and to fund future general and administrative expenses. Exploration and monetization are the conditions for developing a domestic value chain, and companies such as Transform Exploration play an important role in helping host countries identify and develop resources. Particularly, Transform Exploration''s key assets are located in the foreland area of PNG whose full monetization depends on discovering and aggregating additional resources. With additional capital from IFC, Transform can, if successful, help the Foreland region move along the gas value chain.  While development benefits will be limited in the exploration phase, the expected impact from the development and monetization of currently stranded resources will likely include: significant fiscal revenues for both central and local levels of government as well as non fiscal benefits for communities  in the form of jobs, local economic development and infrastructure. Moreover, stringent environmental and social as well as transparency standards are expected to have a positive effect on the industry governance in the region and in the country.
KonsorsiumJurnalismeAman Jurnalisme Aman (hereafter JA) project aims to create safe and enabling ecosystem for Indonesian journalists to freely conduct their journalistic works and free from the risks of violence and harassments directed towards journalists both offline and online. In the long run, the project aims to also contribute to support free and independent media and journalism in Indonesia. In achieving the objective, the outcome of the project has been twofold: effective complaints-handling mechanisms for journalists established and safety of journalists becomes a priority for all stakeholders. The two strategies aimed to support the digital and physical ecosystem that are safe for journalists in conducting their works.
Neosylva S.A. Enterprise Empresa Neosylva S.A. N/A N/A Neosylva project falls under the Chile's Seed Capital Project (CH-M1002)
Botanical Solutions: Promoting Biotech Platform for Sustainable and Improved Production of Advanced Botanical Materials Botanical Solutions: Promoviendo Plataformas Biotecnológicas para la Producción Sostenible y Mejorada de Materiales Botánicos Avanzados N/A N/A The objective of this project is to support Botanical Solutions to use QS-21 in innovative vaccines, including the COVID-19 candidate. Supporting this project will allow the increase in manufacturing, marketing, and sales the next 12-18 months, enabling the delivery of vaccines for mass adoption at a significantly lower cost compared to conventional vaccines that will allow safe immunization at home (or any preferable point of care)in the near future. The impact of this vaccine method is of global reach for the cost and ease of use. El objetivo de este proyecto es apoyar a Botanical Solutions para usar QS-21 en vacunas innovadoras, incluido el candidato COVID-19. El apoyo a este proyecto permitirá el aumento de la fabricación, comercialización y ventas durante los próximos 12-18 meses, lo que permitirá la entrega de vacunas para adopción masiva a un costo significativamente menor en comparación con las vacunas convencionales que permitirán la inmunización segura en el hogar (o cualquier punto preferible) de cuidado) en el futuro cercano. El impacto de este método de vacuna es de alcance mundial por el costo y la facilidad de uso.
Improving the Supply of Credit for Small Farmers in Cooperativa Campesina Inter- de la Oferta Crediticia para los Pequeños Agricultores de la Cooperativa Campesi The project will contribute to restart the production credit program of COOPEUMO and technical assistance in the field, by placing medium term resources for strengthening its credit area and other activities that will contribute to improve
their productivity El proyecto permitirá a COOPEUMO lograr el descongelamiento de su programa de crédito productivo y asistencia técnica en campo, mediante la colocación de recursos de mediano plazo, el fortalecimiento de su área de crédito y otras actividades que contribuirán a mejorar su productividad y la de sus socios productores.
Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises to Access Growth Capital This activity (Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises to Access Growth Capital) is a component of Access to Finance Programme reported by DFID, with a funding type of 'Not for profit organisation'. This component benefits Nepal, and works in the following sector(s): Informal/semi-formal financial intermediaries, Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development.
Not Applicable Zambia - Program Administration and Control - Non-allocated Funds activity: this activity was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active activity for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it.
Zambia-Due Diligence Fund Zambia: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
609g agreement/Pre-compact signing Zambia - Education Project - 609g agreement/Pre-compact signing activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's education projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Zambia - Legal and Regulatory - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's land administration project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
MCA Forum Project Zambia - MCA Forum Project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Not Applicable Zambia II Compact - Technical Support Services - Non-allocated Funds Activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's program design process across multiple sectors.
Infrastructure Project Zambia - Infrastructure Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Zambia-Compact This compact aims to address one of Zambia's most binding constraints to economic growth through infrastructure investment in Lusaka, the rapidly urbanizing capital. The compact will invest in water supply, sanitation and drainage infrastructure with the goal of decreasing the incidence and prevalence of water-related disease, productive days lost due to disease and time to collect water, cost of water and new sanitation, and business and residential flood losses. The compact will also support the Government of Zambia's ongoing water sector reform efforts by strengthening partner institutions. More than 1 million Zambians are expected to benefit from the compact.
Not Applicable Zambia - Non-allocated Funds project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Program Development Zambia II  - Program Development Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
Water Supply And Sanitation Project Zambia - Water Supply And Sanitation Project: Compact Development Funding (CDF) is used pre-compact for key project preparation work such as the feasibility and environmental impact studies, engineering designs, baseline surveys, financial management and procurement technical assistance, and other specialized analysis to help MCC determine the final suitability and scope of investments, costs, implementation risks, and mitigation measures.
Water Supply And Sanitation Project Zambia - Water Supply And Sanitation Project: The objective of the Project (the "Project Objective") was to expand access to, and improve the reliability of, water supply and sanitation, and improve drainage services in select urban and peri-urban areas of the city of Lusaka in order to decrease the incidence of water-borne and water-related diseases, generate time savings for households and businesses and reduce non-revenue water in the water supply network. This project was used in the past for accounting purposes but it is not currently an active project for the program. It has no funds either committed or disbursed against it.
609g agreement/Pre-compact signing Zambia - Environmental Assessments - 609g agreement/Pre-compact signing activity: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.
CONFERENCES Zambia - CONFERENCES project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.