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FE Loan Project The proposed investment consists of a 2-year senior loan of up to US$10 million to Fondo Esperanza SPA (FE or the Company) to support its lending portfolio to women-owned micro enterprises (WMEs) with 5% of the funds specifically allocated to WMEs owned by low-income migrants and refugees in Chile (the Project). The most significant expected project outcome is increased access to finance for microentrepreneurs from underserved segments in Chile, including women, refugees and informal entrepreneurs.
Thames Water Chile Aguas Nuevo Sur Maule (ANSM or the company) provides water and sanitation services for the VII Regions 160,990 clients.  The region had a total population of 920,000 in the year 2001.  Of the urban population of approximately 590,000 inhabitants, ANSM provides over 99% with potable water services.  ANSM has water rights for 124 different sources totaling 4,584 liters/second.  The majority of these sources (91%) are groundwater, with the remainder being surface water rights.  These water rights, which are the equivalent of 144 million m3 of water per year, cover the regions consumption requirements as of today about four times over.  ANSM has six primary water treatment plants and eight primary wastewater treatment plants with several more under construction.  Water is distributed by a pipeline network of approximately 1,679 km, complemented by a wastewater collection network of 1,373 km and 17 wastewater pumping stations.    At the end of the year 2001, ANSMs water supply coverage was 99.6%, wastewater collection was 93.6%, and wastewater treatment was 5.7%.  Almost 100% of ANSMs customers have installed and functioning water meters.  The company has a total capital investment plan amounting to $95.6 million in the years between 2002-2007, of which the large majority will be dedicated to the construction of new wastewater treatment plants.  One of the first plants to be completed was for the town of Curico in December 2001, with an additional 11 smaller plants to be commissioned by the year 2004, which will result in total wastewater treatment rate in the concession area of about 87%.  The company expects to achieve full wastewater treatment coverage in its concession area by the year 2006.    The capital investments to be undertaken by ANSM over the 2002-2007 period will provide important environmental and health benefits and improvements in the living standards of the inhabitants in the concession area, of which a significant proportion is poor.  IFC''s financial assistance to ANSM demonstrates continued visible support for the water sector in countries like Chile, where governments have made substantial regulatory improvements and other efforts to incorporate the private participation in the sector, but which are nevertheless vulnerable to recent emerging market investor concerns.  IFC''s support will also enable ANSM to access limited recourse project financing of appropriate maturities otherwise unavailable to ANSM at this time, thus helping to ensure its sustainability by both limiting its overall costs and  keeping tariffs at a reasonable level for consumers.  The project fits well with the World Bank Group strategy for Chile, which identifies infrastructure as one of the priority areas to be supported by IFC.
Darp SPV Chile The existence of a strong Distress Assets (DA) market constitutes an important element contributing to the appropriate performance of the financial industry in any economy. In this context, the proposed project is part of IFCs program to promote the development of a DA market in Emerging Markets. To achieve this, the project team proposes partnering with an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group (Fortress), existing DARP partner in Asia, to create a Special Purpose Vehicle that would purchase, hold and manage non-performing loans (NPLs) portfolios acquired from different financial institutions in Chile. - Allow banks in Chile to offload their NPLs, and therefore improve their liquidity and capacity to originate new loans. - Through the appropriate resolution of NPLs, the project could allow a large number of individuals to be able to avoid losing their assets (e.g., their homes) and ultimately to re-enter the banking system. - The proposed investment would contribute to the further development of the distressed assets market in Emerging Markets, resulting in an increase of both the number of NPL transactions and the players in this market.
Santo Tomas 2022 Fundación Educacional Santo Tomás (Santo Tomás or the Company) is a non-for-profit higher education private institution in Chile. Santo Tomás has over 89,000 students in 56 campuses spread over 19 cities across Chile including Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, Copiapó, La Serena, Ovalle, Viña Del Mar, Santiago, Rancagua, Curicó, Talca, Chillan, Concepción, Los Angeles, Temuco, Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas. Santo Tomás targets lower and emerging middle-income segments operating under three different units which were founded from 1982:   Universidad Santo Tomás (UST):  Universities with 13 campuses across Chile and serves 27.9k students (31% of Santo Tomás total).   Instituto Profesional Santo Tomás (IPST): A professional institute with 21 campuses across Chile and serves 24.0k students (27% of Santo Tomás total).   Centro de Formación Técnica Santo Tomás (CFTST): A technical education center with 22 campuses across Chile serving 37.3k students (42% of Santo Tomás total). The development impact of the project is linked to an increase in students reached and benefits regarding the student's employability. Additionally, IFC aims to support Santo Tomás via the implementation of a Vitae employability implementation support module. Through the development of new infrastructure in combination with the employability component, the Project has the potential to have a market impact through competition, demonstration, and replication channels.
Amalia EQ Project The project consists of supporting the growth of the Latin American financial markets in an integrated manner by supporting CorpBancas (CB) expansion plan in Latin America. The Project would enable greater cross-border financial integration in LAC, as it would assist the bank to enter in a new market. By becoming a regional player, the bank would be (a) promoting commercial trade between two countries; (b) supporting the increasing trend of companies setting up operations also expanding regionally, and (c) improving institutions and investment climate through higher ESG standards.  One of the bank''s main focus is to further grow its SME portfolio, a market segment that is still underserved in Latin America.   The proposed transaction would support the creation of a financial services platform with deep roots in LAC. This is expected to diminish the volatility derived from large international investors entering and exiting the developing markets. The end-user is expected to gain additional confidence in the banking system which ultimately is expected to derive in higher saving rates and overall increased economic stability.
Copeval Project Compañia Agropecuaria Copeval S.A. (Copeval or the Company) is Chiles leading agricultural input distributor, reaching more than 30,000 farmers through its 27 branches across the country. The Company offers pre-harvest financing for the acquisition of agricultural inputs as well as up to 3-year financing for the acquisition of agricultural machinery and irrigation equipment.   The Company is expanding its operations and expects to reach a total of around 30 stores by the end of 2013 throughout Chiles main agricultural regions. The Company will also continue to expand its services and distribution of inputs to farmers and agricultural SMEs (the Project). Copeval is having a significant developmental impact by efficiently providing pre-harvest financing to farmers operating in rural areas (including recently developed agricultural regions) making a significant contribution to Chile''s rural economic development as well as to global food security.  Copeval currently reaches more than 30,000 farmers through its network of stores strategically located across all Chile''s agricultural regions. Copeval''s main impacts include: (i) providing farmers with training, advisory, certifications services and technical support; and (ii) contributing to rural economic development through linkages with agricultural MSMEs, farmers, and local rural communities in the surrounding rural frontier regions where the Company operates.  Copeval currently sponsors different programs that provide support to small producers, including programs for enhancing the productivity and quality of suppliers, assistance in the implementation of quality certifications, advice in feasibility studies for the implementation of irrigation services, supporting entrepreneurship and encouraging the integration of small producers to the agro-industrial chain.  The training services include sessions for agricultural good practices, pesticides handling, treatment of plagues and diseases, operation and maintenance of irrigation systems and agricultural machinery. During 2012, Copeval provided assistance to about 3,900 farmers from the region of Coquimbo to Los Lagos.
SunEdison CAP The Project consists of the construction and operation of an approximately 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in the municipality of Copiapo in Chiles Atacama Region. Energy produced from the project will be injected into the Chilean Central Interconnected System (SIC). The project has a 20-year Contract for Differences with Compania Minera Del Pacifico S.A. (CMP), an iron ore mining company. 1. Increasing Chile''s renewable energy output, and helping the country meet its renewable energy targets, including by diversifying its energy mix;  2. Providing a global demonstration effect of the viability of financing a truly large-scale solar power project under a PPA scheme with no feed-in tariffs ; 3. Enable the implementation of utility-scale zero-emission power generation, decreasing overall emissions of CO2 and GHG.
CB Transportes Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    CHILE: CB Transportes              Region    Latin America and Caribbean        Sector       Project No009162   Projected Board DateAugust 7, 1998   Company NameCB Transportes S.A. (CBT)   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	The main shareholder of CBT is CB Transportes e Infraestructura S.A. (CBTI), which is controlled by CB S.A., a private Chilean company controlled by Manuel Cruzat Infante.  CB S.A. has investments in several sectors of the economy, including financial services, real estate and infrastructure.  In addition to investments in railroad companies, CBTI also has investments in toll roads.      Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	IFC''s proposed investment in CBT consists of an equity investment of approximately US$10 million.    Location of project and Description of site    	CBT is a Chilean company located in Santiago, Chile, which indirectly owns controlling shareholdings in Ferrocarril del Pacífico S.A., a Chilean railroad company in which IFC has an existing investment, in Ferroviaria Oriental S.A. (FCO), a Bolivian railroad company, and through FCO, in Administradora de Ferrocarriles de Arica a La Paz, a Chilean railroad company.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	CBT was established to participate in the restructuring of transportation infrastructure ownership and operation occurring throughout Latin America.  Its focus is to acquire and operate railroads hauling primarily cargo and, through or in conjunction with these railroads, develop and operate related businesses such as equipment leasing, transportation logistics, intermodal services, warehousing and ports.    	The Project consists of the purchase of existing shares from CBTI and an increase in capital of CBT to enable CBT to pursue new investment opportunities in Latin America as countries, including Colombia, Peru, and Chile, privatize their railroads.     Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Financial Intermediary (FI) category project according to IFC''s environmental review procedure.  (FI) will be required to undertake an environmental review of eligible investee companies operations.  In addition, IFC will assess (FI)s capability to carry out environmental reviews of each investee company.    The  is  from the InfoShop.       Date SPI sent to InfoShop     July 7, 1998      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384  Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).
BICE RE Project The proposed project (the Project) consists of a 10-year senior debt package for up to US$75 million to Banco BICE (the Bank or BICE) in Chile. The Project will support the Banks lending program for a pre-identified pipeline of Renewable Energy (RE) projects in Chile, including small-hydro, wind, solar, geothermal and biomass energy projects. -	The Project will foster the creation of new RE sources that have a low environmental impact (solar, wind, small-hydro and geo-thermal) with lower GHG emissions than conventional sources. -	BICE's geographical reach and sector knowledge in RE will allow the financing of smaller projects which will foster the development of local economies. -	Financing for additional energy sources will help mitigate the energy shortage and improve energy self-sufficiency in Chile, compensating surging energy prices.
ComparaOnline EQ The proposed investment is a $5M investment in Compara Online (CO or the Company), a leading online car insurance comparison and distribution platform in Chile and Brazil. Launched in its home market of Chile in 2010, CO was originally a lead generation platform for financial products.  After investment from key venture capital investors including Kaszek Ventures and Ribbit Capital, the Company first expanded to Brazil and then became a licensed broker for car insurance in 2014, which has become the main focus of the business. 1. Access to Financial Services: ComparaOnline has a proven product (car insurance) that is delivered in a simple and convenient way.  This model has the potential to significantly increase access to financial services, increase financial  transparency, and promote low cost financial services through innovative delivery channels, saving people time and money and financing costs.  2. Private Sector Development: The investment will help to support the online car insurance marketplace in Chile and Brazil, resulting in financial transparency, faster transactions, and cost reduction.
HQI Transelec Chile, S.A. Transelec is the primary electricity transmission company in Chile''s central interconnected transmission system (the Sistema Interconectado Central or SIC), which extends over 2,200 km north-south and serves over 90% of Chiles population. Transelec owns and operates approximately 7,289 km of transmission lines that are supported by 59 substations (of which forty-eight are directly owned by Transelec and whereby the remaining eleven are owned by third parties with a portion of the equipment being the property of Transelec) with a total transforming capacity of approximately 8,000 MVA.  Transelec does not own or operate power plants or distribution companies.  Several other companies also operate transmission lines in the SIC.      The project will support Transelec''s efforts to expand the coverage area of its transmission network and to upgrade certain portions of that network so as to (i) provide access to the grid to new electricity generating plants which are expected to come on line in the near future, and (ii) increase the efficiency and reliability of the company''s transmission system.  In addition, the project will support the development of interconnections with other transmission networks in Chile as well as with neighboring countries, thereby fostering improvements in the efficiency and access of the regional electricity market.      By supporting Transelec''s investment program, IFC will help ensure the continued growth and development of Chile''s transmission system, which is critical to the development of the country''s entire electricity system.  in recent years, investment in Chile''s transmission system has been constrained due to uncertainties to implement a second generation of reforms to the country''s electricity sector laws and regulations.  This regulatory uncertainty, combined with the ongoing turbulence in Latin America sparked by the crisis in Argentina, has increased uncertainty for investors in Chile.  IFC''s equity/quasi-equity investment in Transelec will help strengthen the company''s capital base so as to enable it to continue to expand access to the country''s electricity grid during this critical period.  Finally, IFC''s involvement will support HQI''s and IFC''s mutual goal of sustainable development, and incorporate World Bank Group environmental/social policies and guidelines into Transelec''s operating procedures.
Project Golf SME The project is aimed at supporting Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI or the Bank), a financial institution with a strong focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), through a long-term debt investment. - The Project will enhance access to finance for SMEs located in regions along the country, leveraging on the bank''s extensive branch network; - The Project will allow the bank to provide its SME clients with the adequate funding to undertake capital investments; - The Project will contribute to fostering SME development; - The Project will include a set of well defined eligibility criteria that will ensure that 100% of the funds will be 100% used to finance SMEs.
E-buses Chile The proposed investment consists of a senior loan of up to US$304 million composed of a US$120 million IFC A loan and parallel loans of US$184 million that will support the worlds largest e-mobility urban public transport fleet outside of China. It entails the procurement of up to 992 electric buses (E-buses) for use in the Santiago metropolitan area in Chile (the Project). The E-buses will operate under 14-year bus supply leasing contracts with Chiles Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications (MTT). The MTT awarded these contracts through a competitive bid as part of the ongoing fleet renewal and expansion tender for the Red Metropolitana de Movilidad (the Red)  Santiagos public transit system. The direct impact of the Project will be the reduction of the carbon footprint of the Red through the introduction of 992 E-buses that will replace part of the existing diesel bus fleet. At the market level, the Project will contribute to an increase the financial and operational resilience of mass transport systems in Chile by promoting a new model of private sector participation to deliver transportation services in an environmentally sustainable manner.
SanCh RSF IV Santander CH RSF IV consists of a 3-year unfunded 50-50% risk-sharing facility (RSF) with Banco Santander Chile (Santander or the Bank) on a diversified portfolio of medium and large corporate loans (companies with annual revenues of not less than US$3.5 mm) totaling up to US$800 million, with an IFC gross exposure of up to US$400 million (the Project). The Project provides an efficient risk-mitigation tool for Santander to optimize its capital usage and redeploy freed capital. The most significant, expected project-level outcome is increased access to housing finance, for women. Beyond this outcome, IFC anticipates that the investment will promote greater inclusiveness in Chiles mortgage market by demonstrating to other banks the business case for providing mortgages to women with a targeted and systematic approach.
DCM Fondo Esperanza Social Bond The proposed investment (the Project) consists of an IFC anchor investment of up to US$10 million equivalent in local currency in an up to US$20 million total issuance for Fondo Esperanza SpA. (the Company or FE), as part of the Companys first commercial paper program (the Program) in the local capital market in Chile (the Country). IFC would subscribe a longer dated 2-year tranche to mobilize the remaining US$10 million from other local investors expected to invest in a shorter renewable tranche. The Project will help expand the Companys microfinance portfolio to low-income microentrepreneurs, currently underserved by the traditional banking sector. The most significant expected project outcome is increased access to finance for microentrepreneurs from underserved segments in Chile. In addition, IFC anticipates that the Project has the potential to promote greater inclusiveness via demonstration and replication channels.
San Vicente International Terminal SVTI has been established exclusively to operate, maintain and expand the Port of San Vicente under a 15-year concession granted by Empresa Portuaria Talcahuano-San Vicente (EMPORT), the port authority of San Vicente and the neighboring port of Talcahuano.  The purpose of the project is to transform the Port of San Vicente into the most efficient port in region VIII.  The project is expected to benefit from its important geographical location due to the presence of major Chilean export industries such as forestry and fishing.  The project will also serve to increase growing regional trade with other Latin American countries by providing importers and exporters with better access to foreign markets at reduced costs.  IFC ''s investment will contribute to strengthening the port sector by providing a well-managed and efficient container and general cargo facility.    In addition, IFC''s support of the project, with the targeted participation of local and foreign financial institutions as co-financiers is expected to encourage and support Chile''s privatization efforts in this important sector.
SanCh RSF II The proposed investment is a 50-50% unfunded risk-sharing facility (RSF) with Banco Santander Chile (Santander or the Bank) on a portfolio of trade finance assets for up to US$300 million and an availability period of 3 years. As part of the Project, Santander Chile will retain at least 50% of the total portfolio exposure, while IFC will take the risk of the remaining 50% or up to US$150 million. The Project will provide Santander with a risk-mitigation tool which will allow the Bank to preserve capital for a portion of its trade-related assets. The total capital conserved per annum will be redeployed to generate up to US$150 million to finance climate related and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) portfolio. The most significant, expected Project-level outcome is increased access to finance for SMEs  and climate-related assets in Chile. Beyond this outcome, IFC anticipates that the investment will contribute to the resilience of the Chilean financial sector by promoting the use of a risk management instrument.