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Reverse Trade Mission - Renewable Energy Grid Integration, through Business Council for International Understanding Renewable Energy Grid Integration Reverse Trade Mission
Feasibility Study - Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain Digital Inclusion, through Government of South Africa Feasibility Study - Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain Digital Inclusion, through Government of South Africa
Technical Assistance - Ibhubesi Offshore Gas Subsurface Field Development, through Government of South Africa Technical Assistance - Ibhubesi Offshore Gas Subsurface Field Development, through Government of South Africa
Technical Assistance - South African Health Products Regulatory Authority Reliance-Based Protocols for Healthcare Products Technical Assistance, through Boston Consulting Group, Inc. This grant to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) provides funding for technical assistance that would increase the efficiency of pharmaceutical, medical device, and in vitro diagnostics (IVD) product registrations and approvals in South Africa. The technical assistance also provides training for capacity building to support SAHPRA's use of reliance-based protocols to process health product registrations and approvals.
Definitional Mission - Renewable Energy, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This definitional mission identified, evaluated, and recommended activities for USTDA funding consideration in South Africa's renewable energy sector.
Desk Study - Rolling Stock Modernization DS, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This $10,000 desk study reviews a proposal for a pilot project/feasibility study to establish a modernization kit for the refurbishment of GE U20C locomotives.
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Province Broadband Expansion, through Global Resources, Inc. A USTDA grant to the Western Cape Government (WCG) funds a feasibility study (Study) that will assess the economic and technical viability of deploying fiber and fixed wireless infrastructure to expand broadband internet in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Study will also assist the WCG to assess ownership and operations models for future broadband deployments.
75 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in Free State Province, through Castalia LLC A USTDA grant in support of Pele Green Energy Ltd to fund a feasibility study to assess the technical, financial and economic viability of a 75 megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant near the town of Luckhoff in the Free State province of South Africa. The Study will provide the Grantee with the necessary technical, financial, and commercial analyses required for preparing a competitive proposal in response to Round 5 of South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.
Feasibility Study - 450 MW of Gas-Fired Generation at Kelvin Power Station, through EHS Support LLC 450 MW of Gas-Fired Generation at Kelvin Power Station Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - Ekurhuleni Smart Metering, through Government of South Africa This $695,000 grant to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) supported a feasibility study to evaluate the technical, financial, environmental, and other critical aspects of implementing advanced metering infrastructure in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. The study included the development of a smart metering implementation roadmap and the design of a smart metering pilot project. The implementation of advanced metering infrastructure in Ekurhuleni will promote increased energy savings for consumers while at the same time improving EMMs operational efficiency, customer service, and electricity supply optimization.
Training - U.S.-South Africa Aviation Training Program Phase I, through American Association of Airport Executives This series of seven separate and distinct aviation sector training activities supports the growth of safe, reliable aviation services in South Africa through the development of critical human capacity resources and closer professional and commercial partnerships between the U.S. and South African aviation sectors.
Feasibility Study - Airside Capacity Enhancements, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. This desk study reviewed and assessed the value of work completed pursuant to the Terms of Reference of the South Africa: Airside Capacity Enhancements Feasibility Study (FS) (USTDA No. 2012-11001A). The objective of the FS was to identify and validate existing capacity enhancing technologies and procedural improvements that lead to reduced delays and increased efficiency and safety of air traffic movements at three of South Africa's main airports: Cape Town, King Shaka (Durban), and O.R. Tambo (Johannesburg) international airports.
Trade-Related Training Program - U.S.-South Africa Aviation Training Program - Phase I, through American Association of Airport Executives Trade-Related Training Program - U.S.-South Africa Aviation Training Program - Phase I, through American Association of Airport Executives
TV White Space Wi-Fi Rural Connectivity, through Adaptrum, Inc. This grant funds a feasibility study in the form of a pilot project (Pilot) that would test the viability of television white space (TVWS) networks at three sites in South Africa, as well as produce a business plan, a financing plan, and a white paper. These documents would be used to promote the development of multiple TVWS networks across South Africa among members of The Wireless Access Providers' Association, which is the grantee.
Western Cape Integrated Liquefied Natural Gas (Lng) Importation And Gas-To-Power Project, through Delphos International, Ltd. This grant funds a feasibility study that evaluates the market demand, socio-economic impacts and other critical aspects of a proposed integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) importation and gas-to-power project in the Western Cape Province of South Africa (Project). The Project is expected to add 1,000 MW of new gas-to-power electricity generation capacity, as well as new LNG importation, transmission and storage infrastructure, representing significant U.S. export potential for the equipment, services and LNG supply required for the Project.
Feasibility Study - Waste Gas-To-Ethanol Conversion, through LanzaTech, Inc. Waste Gas-to-Ethanol Conversion Feasibility Study
Coalbed Methane Development in Waterberg Coalfield, through Advanced Resources International, Inc. A USTDA grant to Anglo Operations Ltd funds a feasibility study to develop and commercialize a coalbed methane ("CBM") site in South Africa. This feasibility study will help Anglo Operations Ltd determine the viability of developing this CBM asset, help decide how to commercialize the asset, reduce gas shortages, and diversify South Africa's domestic energy resources while promoting U.S. export of goods and services. The U.S. firm, Advanced Resources International, Inc., is completing the study on a sole-source basis.
Definitional Mission - Smart Grid Development, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency Definitional Mission - Smart Grid Development, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency
Feasibility Study - Ekurhuleni Smart Metering, through Government of South Africa Feasibility Study - Ekurhuleni Smart Metering, through Government of South Africa
Industrial Development Corporation Clean Energy Project Planning Advisory Services, through Parsons Corporation This clean energy project planning advisory services contract is to accelerate clean energy project development and financing in Sub-Saharan Africa by supporting the capacity of the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) to evaluate clean energy projects for financing support and by evaluating potential projects for USTDA support.
Feasibility Study - Ekurhuleni Smart Metering, through Xtensible Solutions, LLC Ekurhuleni Smart Metering Feasibility Study
South Africa Clean Energy and Climate Infrastructure Event Series, through The Webster Group This funding is supporting the South Africa Clean Energy and Climate Infrastructure Event Series consisting of two Reverse Trade Missions (RTMs) and two workshops. The Event Series will promote cooperation on clean energy and climate projects between the public and private sectors in the United States (U.S.) and South Africa and aim to further the likelihood that climate projects in South Africa are implemented utilizing U.S. goods and services. This funding is being added to the South Africa: Clean Energy and Climate Infrastructure Event Series.
Feasibility Study - U.S.-ACEF Solafrica 100 MW CSP Plant, through Nexant, Inc. U.S. ACEF Solafrica 100 MW CSP Plant Feasibility Study
Technical Assistance - South African Health Products Regulatory Authority Reliance-Based Protocols for Healthcare Products Technical Assistance, through Boston Consulting Group, Inc. This grant to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) provides funding for technical assistance that would increase the efficiency of pharmaceutical, medical device, and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) product registrations and approvals in South Africa. The technical assistance also provides training for capacity building to support SAHPRA's use of reliance-based protocols to process health product registrations and approvals.
Feasibility Study - U.S.-ACEF Fuel Cell Applications for Telecommunications Tower, through Oorja Protonics, Inc. US-ACEF Fuel Cell Applications for Telecommunications Tower Feasibility Study
Orientation Visit - AIRPORTS AND AIR TRAFFIC AND NAVIGATION SERVICES, through American Association of Airport Executives This reverse trade mission supports the participation of U.S. companies in South Africa's aviation sector by introducing representatives from Airports Company South Africa, the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company of South Africa, and other relevant public sector stakeholders from South Africa's aviation sector to U.S. technologies, equipment, and services as well as polices, regulations, and financing mechanisms that can support the implementation of airport modernization and communications, navigation and surveillance / air traffic management projects in South Africa.
Orientation Visit - Coega LNG Regasification and Power Generation Project, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc. Orientation Visit - Coega LNG Regasification and Power Generation Project, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Feasibility Study - Airside Capacity Enhancements, through Government of South Africa Feasibility Study - Airside Capacity Enhancements, through Government of South Africa
Feasibility Study - Primus Power Energy Storage System, through Primus Power Corporation Primus Power Energy Storage System Feasibility Study
Desk Study - South Africa CSP Solar Power Projects, through Green Powered Technology, LLC This $12,500 desk study reviewed two proposals for feasibility studies on the development of concentrated solar power facilities in South Africa.
Technical Symposium - Mobilizing Private Capital for Africa Roundtable, through U.S. Government - Department of State Technical Symposium - Mobilizing Private Capital for Africa Roundtable, through U.S. Government - Department of State
TV White Space Wi-Fi Rural Connectivity, through Adaptrum, Inc. This grant funds a feasibility study in the form of a pilot project (Pilot) that would test the viability of television white space (TVWS) networks at three sites in South Africa, as well as produce a business plan, a financing plan, and a white paper. These documents would be used to promote the development of multiple TVWS networks across South Africa among members of The Wireless Access Providers' Association, which is the grantee. The grantee has selected a consortium led by U.S. firm Adaptrum as the contractor for the Pilot on a sole-source basis.
Feasibility Study - AIRSIDE CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS, through Government of South Africa This $758,000 feasibility study grant funds an evaluation of the technical, financial, environmental, and other critical aspects of utilizing advanced technologies and procedural improvements to increase the airside capacity of the Cape Town, King Shaka (Durban), and O.R. Tambo (Johannesburg) international airports in South Africa. Increasing the airside capacity of South Africa's principle international airports will promote regional integration, aviation safety, and economic growth.
Feasibility Study - Ethekwini Smart Metering System, through Government of South Africa Feasibility Study - Ethekwini Smart Metering System, through Government of South Africa
Feasibility Study - KHAYELITSHA AND MITCHELLS PLAIN DIGITAL INCLUSION, through Government of South Africa This $315,000 feasibility study grant funds an evaluation of the technical. financial, and other critical aspects of extending Cape Town's municipal optic fiber backbone to and implementing a Wi-Fi network in two of the municipality's townships, Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain. The implementation of a Wi-Fi network in these townships would significantly increase residents' access to affordable, reliable telecommunication services.
Technical Assistance - Khayelitsha And Mitchells Plain Digital Inclusion, through Government of South Africa This $315,000 feasibility study grant supported an evaluation of the technical, financial, and other critical aspects of extending Cape Town's municipal optic fiber backbone to and implementing a Wi-Fi network in two of the municipality's townships, Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain. The implementation of a Wi-Fi network in these townships would significantly increase residents' access to affordable, reliable telecommunication services.
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Province Broadband Expansion, through Global Resources, Inc. A USTDA grant to the Western Cape Government (WCG) funds a feasibility study that will assess the economic and technical viability of deploying fiber and fixed wireless infrastructure to expand broadband internet in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Study will also assist the WCG to assess ownership and operations models for future broadband deployments. U.S. firm Global Resources, Inc. (Irvine, CA) will carry out the Study on a solesource basis.
Coalbed Methane Development in Waterberg Coalfield, through Advanced Resources International, Inc. A USTDA grant to Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd funds a feasibility study to develop and commercialize a coalbed methane ("CBM") site in South Africa. This feasibility study will help Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd determine the viability of developing this CBM asset, help decide how to commercialize the asset, reduce gas shortages, and diversify South Africa's domestic energy resources while promoting U.S. export of goods and services. The U.S. firm, Advanced Resources International, Inc., is completing the study on a sole-source basis.
Reverse Trade Mission - Airports and Air Traffic and Navigation Services, through American Association of Airport Executives Reverse Trade Mission - Airports and Air Traffic and Navigation Services, through American Association of Airport Executives
Reverse Trade Mission - South Africa Smart Cities Reverse Trade Mission, through Business Council for International Understanding South Africa Smart Cities Reverse Trade Mission
Feasibility Study - Ibhubesi Offshore Gas Subsurface Field Development Plan, through MHA Petroleum Consultants LLC Ibhubesi Offshore Gas Subsurface Field Development Plan Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - 75 Mw Solar Photovoltaic (Pv) Power Plant In Free State Province, through Castalia LLC 75 MW Solar PV Power Plant in Free State Province Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - Western Cape Government Solar PV Project, through Government of South Africa This $545,000 grant to the Western Cape Provinces Department of Public Works is supporting a study to evaluate the technical and financial feasibility of implementing a large-scale rooftop photovoltaic project. The study includes a review of South Africas solar irradiation, the Western Cape electricity market, and solar photovoltaic technologies. The study also includes the development of a conceptual plant design for the project, including a detailed cost estimate; environmental, social, and legal assessments; and tender document preparation. The project will promote clean energy solutions while reducing electricity bills for the province.
5% Initiative Cameroon [Cameroon] Breaking barriers in access to effective malaria treatment among conflict affected communities of the South West and Littoral regions, Cameroon [Cameroon].
5% Initiative Cameroon Breaking barriers in access to effective malaria treatment among conflict affected communities of the South West and Littoral regions, Cameroon.
UNFPA India Humanitarian action activities UNFPA India Humanitarian action activities UNFPA India Humanitarian action activities
UNFPA India Policy and accountability activities UNFPA India Policy and accountability activities UNFPA India Policy and accountability activities
UNFPA India Adolescents and youth activities UNFPA India Adolescents and youth activities UNFPA India Adolescents and youth activities
UNFPA India Improved programming for results activities UNFPA India Improved programming for results activities UNFPA India Improved programming for results activities
UNFPA India Gender and social norms activities UNFPA India Gender and social norms activities UNFPA India Gender and social norms activities
UNFPA India Quality of care and services activities UNFPA India Quality of care and services activities UNFPA India Quality of care and services activities
UNFPA India Population change and data activities UNFPA India Population change and data activities UNFPA India Population change and data activities
Improved Nutrition for women of child-bearing age and children under five in Dawuro, Ethiopia Delivery of UK Aid Direct grant
Emergia LAC Emergia Contact Center S.L. (Emergia) is a well established Business Process Outsourcing and Contact Center outsourcing company. The company started its operations in 2005 in Spain and, to date, has  over 4,600 employees in 3 countries, as follows: Spain (2,000 employees), Colombia (1,500 employees) and Chile (1,100 employees).  The Company is in the process of ramping up its operations in Latin America over the next 3 years by expanding its capacity in Colombia by 50% during 2011 and launching two new contact centers in Peru and Nicaragua in the period 2011-2013. Emergia has requested from IFC long term funding to help it finance this expansion. Positive social effects of Emergia are largely tied to increased employment opportunities, particularly in smaller university towns and for women, who represent 67% of Emergia's workforce.  Employees at Emergia benefit from childcare facilities, 24-hour on site medic and other  services largely unavailable locally.

Emergia is typically an "anchor employer" in the smaller towns where it operates, employing hundreds of people and providing to many their first job.  Some of these towns suffer from chronically high unemployment rates. A rise in employment and an ascending middle class has positive spillover effect in the local economic community. It is estimated that 4 indirect jobs are created from each direct job in the contact center industry.
Kaszek Ventures Fund III The proposed project consists of an equity investment of up to US$15 million in Kaszek Ventures Fund III ("KV-III" or "the Fund"), a venture capital fund managed by Kaszek Ventures which focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies in Latin America. (1) Global Expansion of Local Businesses: The Funds affiliated with Kaszek have invested in over 40 early stage companies in Latin America since 2011. These Funds have supported, mentored and grew many of their portfolio companies to become regional and global brands. In the current fund, IFC will be supporting early stage Latin American companies to grow and gain access to international capital markets.

(2) Job Creation and Economic Growth: Based on IFC's experience, venture capital funds such as the KV-III will contribute meaningfully to job creation and economic growth.

(3) Access to Capital: tech-enabled, asset light industry in LatAm is still nascent in the region and therefore, IFC's commitment to this asset class in the region will help support the necessary capital provision to support and grow such businesses.
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         IFC is considering providing an unsecured A and B/Parallel loan financing package of up to US$150m to CIE Automotive S.A. (CIE or together with its subsidiaries the Group) to finance 2017-2019 capital expenditure for its expansion plans in Mexico (the Project). - Supply Chain: Strengthening the competitiveness of one of a leading automotive parts and components producers and its supply chain in the Mexico, will result in corresponding impacts on technical upgrading of its local supply chain, production volumes and economy-wide linkages. 
- Sustainable employment: The Project will generate 899 skilled direct jobs across the CIE's 9 manufacturing plants in the country in addition to several indirect jobs in the Group's suppliers who will also be increasing capacity and upgrading skills to meet the higher volume requirements. 
- Customers: End consumers, predominantly OEMs and Tier 1 companies operating in Mexico, will benefit from better access to a reliable source of good quality locally produced components and parts for their operations, which ultimately helps with sustaining the competitiveness of the automotive cluster in the country which will depend less on imported parts. 
- Market: Stronger integration of local suppliers into the domestic and global value chains through the improvement of standards and capacity.
YellowPepper YellowPepper Holding (YP or the Company) was founded in 2004 as a value added mobile services provider with operations in 6 Latin American countries including Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama and Peru. 

The proposed investment consists of up to $ 4mm in equity, to support the Companys product development and expansion into two key markets, including Ecuador and Guatemala. The investment would be in the form of Series B Convertible Preferred Shares. The anticipated development impacts of the Project are:

1)	Access to financial services to unbanked:  The project will help improve access to basic financial (payment) services for un-banked segments of the population, as YP's model allows for simple and secure access to financial services to such segments using the mobile platform. 

2)	Increased business volume for MSMEs: MSMEs, who typically do not have the ability to accept electronic payments, will benefit from a simple and secure electronic payment method, increasing merchants current competitiveness vis a vis larger stores. This could also help MSME's market their products to a broader geographic range of consumers since payments can be received electronically. 

3)	Promote connectivity: Mobile payment platforms such as YP's end up fueling the demand for better mobile connectivity among individuals and MSMEs.  In turn, telecoms and broadband connectivity fuels the flow and exchange of ideas and innovation, directly leading to increased productivity.  Connectivity and e-business in general are critical for helping LAC bridge the digital divide with more advanced regions.