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Agricultural Development: Rural Finance and Enterprise Development Programme The programme's overall goal is to reduce poverty, increase incomes and contribute to the overall economic development of poor rural households in Swaziland. Its objectives are to: (i) provide rural poor men and women with access to efficient, effective and sustainable financial services; (ii) develop an enabling and enhanced environment for business development in rural areas; and (iii) establish and/or develop micro and small-scale enterprises (on- and off-farm) as well as business services in rural areas.Policy and institutional objectivesThe programme will improve the business and financial sectors, providing an enabling environment through the reform of policies, regulations, legislation and processes. It will also build the capacity of the public and private sectors and civil society. Access to business and financial services will help stimulate rural economic growth.
Marketing/Storage/Processing: Smallholder Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Marketing Project To sustainably improve smallholder farmers production, nutrition and incomes and build their resilience to climate change.
Marketing/Storage/Processing: Smallholder Market-led Project The goal of the programme is to reduce the poverty of targeted poor rural households in a sustainable way. The Programme will be national in scope with its initiatives being started through the development of small/medium dam irrigation schemes as identified by GoS in the CAADP Compact and the commercialization of selected government farms using public private partnerships (PPPs). It will target vulnerable households, women and young people.Key aspects in the management of the programme will be support for the development of an effective MIS system for agriculture that is needed to support focused Government initiatives in the smallholder sector and service delivery. These initiatives will include capacity building and policy dialogue that will facilitate the long term adoption by Government of successful approaches that will emerge from SMLPP i.e. scaling up. The focus on poor rural people will make sure that they are included in and benefit from various development processes as the viability of the smallholder agricultural sector increases. The targeting strategy recognises that there needs to be a mix of poor and better off people in development.
Credit and Financial Services: Financial Inclusion and Cluster Development Project The Project's development objective is to increase returns from sustainable farm and non-farm enterprises for rural people, including poor people and youth, through resilient links to markets and access to appropriate financial services
Agricultural Development: Smallholder Agricultural Development Project Agricultural Development: Smallholder Agricultural Development Project
Metro Myanmar 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0.0000       The proposed   IFC   investment   is an A Loan   in local currency   to   Metro Wholesale   Myanmar Limited   (MWML or the Company)  , to support the Company in launching its wholesale trade operations in Myanmar (the Project).    MWML is the local subsidiary of Metro AG, Germany (Metro or the Sponsor  )  , a     leading global   retailer   specializing in   cash & carry   food retail   and holding 85% stake in the Company.  Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd., (Yoma) a Myanmar based conglomerate listed in Singapore and also an existing IFC client is a minority shareholder i  n the Company holding 15% stake. Stakeholder impact:   The Company will source around 50% of its products locally, largely from SMEs. thereby creating a large and reliable source of demand for those suppliers, broadening their market, and give other smaller suppliers a chance to develop and become competitive. These suppliers will also work with small and marginal farmers across the country to help promote modern practices like contract farming, smart input use and post-harvest management thereby increasing their productivity and enabling them to sell their produce at remunerative prices.  The Company will improve the local distribution and logistics infrastructure; and introduce higher standards and efficient delivery practices for its clients. This is expected to result in lower prices of quality products for end consumers.  The Project is expected to create more than 200 jobs during operations as well as many indirect jobs in the services sector.   MWML will contribute to sector formalization and increased tax revenues for the government through transparent tax collection practices. 

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By investing in training, and implementation of international standards for local suppliers and service providers, the Company will contribute to better integrating them in domestic and possibly regional markets. This can help positively impact the local agriculture sector.
FCS Sanctum 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0.0000          Sanctum Inle Resort (the Project) is a 5-star hotel with 97 rooms in Inle Lake, Myanmar, owned and operated by Sanctum Inle Resort Co., Ltd. (the Company). The Project started operating in April 2016 and currently needs a long-term funding to optimize its balance sheet. i.	Job creation: The Project is creating over 130 direct jobs at the Project, majority of which are for the local community.
ii.	Capacity Building: The Project is being operated at high international standards (currently ranked number 1 on TripAdvisor among hotels in the area) and through training of employees, it is facilitating knowledge transfer and improving services standards.
iii.	Benefits to the local economy and supply linkages: The Project will help create demand for locally-sourced materials, services, and labor. The Project is expected to support SMEs, including a wide range of goods and service providers, such as produce farmers, food processors, transportation companies, restaurateurs, and arts and crafts manufacturers.
iv.	Increase in domestic revenues and foreign exchange: The Project is expected to contribute to the domestic economy through increased tax revenues and in particular, foreign exchange inflow as a large majority of the Project's revenues is expected to be in foreign currency.
Myanmar Port Myanma Annwa Swan A Shin Group (S) Co. Ltd. (MAS or the Company) operates Myanmar Industrial Port (MIP), a leading container terminal in Yangon, Myanmar.  The Company has been operating for twelve years, handled 278,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the fiscal year ended March 2015 and commands a 40+% market share.  IFC is considering a financing package to support the completion of the Companys Phase 1 capital expenditures and to refinance the Companys existing, short-term bridge loans (the Project). Boost economic growth: The Project will support Myanmar''s economic growth by facilitating trade in the region by supporting the expansion of a much needed modern, commercial port.  Employment creation: The port will help to unlock the potential of the international trade, and thus will directly and indirectly support job creation and economic development in the region.  Private sector development and boost to other industries: The Project will contribute to increasing traffic volume, which is critical for private sector development and will help private sector do business more efficiently and become more competitive. Demonstration impact: The Project will be among IFC''s first investment in the transport sector in Myanmar. It will have a demonstration effect and will encourage private sector investors to develop more infrastructure projects in the country. Support Public Revenues. The Project will also increase revenues for the Government with higher royalty and lease payments as well as higher taxes.
Kerry Myanmar 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0.0000             Kerry Logistics Network ("KLN") is one of Asia's largest third-party logistics ("3PL") companies, based in Hong Kong and listed on the HKEX (stock code 636).  KLN Singapore via its subsidiary KM Terminal and Logistics Limited Myanmar ("KMTL" or the "Company"), is developing two greenfield dry ports in Myanmar (in Yangon and Mandalay) under a 50-year concession awarded by Myanma Railways following a competitive bidding process. IFC is considering providing USD 15 million to KMTL to support its dry port development program (the "Project"). IFC funds will be used for part financing the Yangon Dry Port Development Impact:
The Project's development impact is expected to be realized through the below channels. 
Project-level Impact: 
Stakeholder Impact: The Project supports private sector participation in the underdeveloped transport and logistics sector, which has high potential for future growth. The dry ports will facilitate trade flows and improve connectivity between the two main economic growth centers of Yangon and Mandalay to increase access to goods and services in the country.
Economy-wide effects: The Project would support the GoM by generating concession fee payments and tax revenues to the public sector. It is also expected to create around 100 jobs.
Market-level impact: 
Integration: The Project will support Myanmar in its efforts to improve domestic connectivity and increase opportunities for international trade. Development of Myanmar dry ports is expected to have a positive impact on regional integration. The installation of dry ports can contribute to a logistics upgrading of Myanmar as it facilitates multi-modal transport solutions. The locations of both ports are strategically selected to be in close proximity to other transport links and once connected, are expected to play a critical role in meeting the growing container traffic that is transported within the country and across its borders. The Project's successful implementation could also have positive demonstration effects for introducing modern logistics practices that can be replicated by other transport and logistics infrastructure developers in the country.
Yoma Equity Established in 1993, Yoma Bank Limited (Yoma Bank or the Bank) is one of Myanmars leading commercial banks. The Banks main current activities are domestic remittance business and financial services.   IFC investment project will support Yoma Banks SME financing program, which would in turn increase access to finance for SMEs in Myanmar. (i) Contribute to the Development of the Financial Sector in Myanmar: At present, access to financial services in Myanmar is extremely limited.  IFC''s engagement with Yoma Bank will help to develop a strong financial institution that can provide a demonstration effect for good banking practices.  (ii) Increased Access to Financing for SMEs: Limited access to finance is considered a key constraint to private sector growth. By supporting the development of the SME lending capacity of a local bank, the investment will support SMEs and will have a positive impact on economic activity in Myanmar.
KHMF Equity&Loan 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0.0000       The proposed   project   consists of     (i)   a  n   equity   investment of up to   US$3 million   in     KEB   Hana Microfinance Ltd. (  K  HMF, or the Company), a deposit taking microfinance company in Myanmar, and (ii) a MMK denominated senior loan of up to US$10 million equivalent for a tenor of up to 5 years to   K  HMF for on-lending to micro enterprises in Myanmar.   Through the investment, IFC will support   K  HMF  s growth of its   micro   and   very   small enterprise   (VSE)   loan portfolio, which increase  s   financial inclusion     and reduce  s   poverty in   Myanmar  .     The Company focuses on extending small loans to support the financing needs of   the lower-income population  , especially women, across Myanmar  . 1) Market Impact:
(a) Inclusiveness: The project will help to bridge the gap in finance to MSME finance gap in Myanmar, which in turn promote financial inclusion and deepening of the financial market through supporting KHMF's operational expansion in underserved segments. 
(b) Integration: The project will support KHMF to grow its operations in Myanmar through using mobile and hand-held devices to serve its target clients, thereby geographically integrating the market, including rural Myanmar. By establishing the viability of its new business model, KHMF could influence other players to emulate.
2) Stakeholders impact: The project supports KHMF that seeks financial leverage, infrastructure expansion and digitalization to increase the size of its lending operation and to achieve a sustainable scale to serve the underserved micro and VSE segments cost-effectively and sustainably by incorporating data analytics in its underwriting, new product development and rolling-out digital distribution channels.
Irrawaddy Towers Irrawaddy Towers Asset Holding (ITAH) (incorporated in Singapore) is the owner of Irrawaddy Green Towers (IGT or the Company), an independent telecommunications Tower Company headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar.   The purpose of IFCs proposed funding is to support, through ITAH, IGTs plan to expand mobile telecommunication tower construction in Myanmar (the Project). Incorporated in 2014, IGT has constructed and operates over 2,000 towers in Myanmar. The Company plans to expand to almost 5,000 towers by 2018 through build-to-suit (BTS) contracts. As an independent tower operator, towers are designed for multi-tenant usage, allowing the Company to lease tower space to multiple mobile operators. The project''s key development impact is expected to include: -Development of the telecom sector in Myanmar: The sector remains significantly underdeveloped with approximately 41% unique subscriber mobile penetration as of CYQ1 2016, a rate which is low by regional and global standards. Development of the tower business is critical for expansion of mobile phone coverage to enable national access. By engaging in the Project, IFC would support the expansion of mobile coverage and encourage tower sharing practices. When mobile operators colocate on towers through an independent tower company, it enables them to pool resources, reduce initial capital expenditure and lower operating expenses through economies of scale. This helps to accelerate roll out, decrease time to market and increase the financial viability of rural coverage. -Job creation: The Project will create direct and indirect employment opportunities in Myanmar through construction and operation of the towers. -Demonstration effect: The success of this Project will demonstrate the commitment of the Government of Myanmar to private sector involvement in the telecoms tower sector and will help to attract more private capital flow into the sector.
ACLEDA Myanmar I The proposed investment consists of 2-year convertible loan of up to US$ 2 million to ACLEDA Bank Plc. (ACLEDA Cambodia) in Cambodia, which may be converted into 1.2 million common shares in a greenfield microfinance institution, ACLEDA MFI Myanmar Co., Ltd. (ACLEDA Myanmar), as ACLEDA Cambodia expands its activities into Myanmar, following the successful model of its expansion into Lao PDR through ACLEDA Bank Lao Ltd. (ACLEDA Laos). It is expected that ACLEDA Myanmar will be established in late 2012-early 2013, and if the IFC loan is converted it would represent an equity participation of up to 15% of the capital of ACLEDA Myanmar. The conversion of the loan would be at IFCs option. (i) Contribute to the development of the financial sector in Myanmar. (ii) Respond to unmet demand for microfinance. (iii) Development of new financial services in Myanmar.
RSE Bel Ga MM Bel Ga Myanmar Limited (Bel Ga MM or the Company) is an existing IFC client that is engaged in the poultry breeding business in Myanmar with a significant market share in Myanmar.   IFC loan will support the expansion of Bel Ga MMs existing hatchery facility and sustain the Companys operations through the COVID-19 market downturn. The proposed financing as detailed below is based on the thesis of (i) committed and financially strong Sponsors; (ii) a well secured loan with Sponsors support arrangements; and (iii) IFC to play an important countercyclical financial support to mitigate the COVID-19 impact.  This project follows IFC's initial US$7.5 million investment in Bel Ga Myanmar in 2017 (#38236):  https://disclosures.ifc.org/project-detail/SII/38236/bel-ga-myanmar By sustaining the Company's operations, the project helps to accelerate the 4-party business model that will insulate farmers from short-term price fluctuations during uncertain times. At the market level, the project helps to create a stable market by providing commercial farmers with the necessary fixed inputs, technical support and a fixed offtake at the end of the production cycle.
Myanma Awba Group Company Limited Headquartered in Yangon and established in 1995, Myanma Awba Group Company Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries Awba or the Company) is a leading provider of crop protection products (including herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides), fertilizers and seeds in Myanmar. Together with these inputs, Awba provides farmers with extension services to enhance crop output, profitability and livelihoods. Awbas approximately 1,000-strong sales and marketing team are all trained agronomists with technical expertise, which helped Awba to establish its market leadership. In addition to this core business, Awba has also started a microfinance business. In order to continue its expansion, Awba now plans to invest in a new agro chemicals formulation plant, additional bottling/packaging and warehouse capacity, seed production, working capital as well as the growth of its microfinance operations. (i) Improvement in Farming Practices - Further development of Awba''s distribution network and support of its working capital will provide additional farmers with affordable agro inputs and training to adopt best farming practices (ii) Increasing Productivity - Expansion into new areas will further increase productivity and agricultural output resulting in improved farmer livelihoods  (iii) Agriculture Sector Development - The overall improvement measures implemented in conjunction with IFC''s investments will set a precedent of high standard to the industry, motivate local businesses to follow Awba''s example and eventually attract much needed capital to Myanmar''s agricultural sector (iv) Access to Finance - Expansion of the microfinance business will provide Myanmar''s rural population with access to cash loans and other financial services/products (eg. microinsurance)
CMHL Project The proposed investment of up to US$25 million is to participate in the expansion plan of US$46 million of a retail company, City Mart Holding Company Limited (CMHL, or the Company), which operates hypermarkets and supermarkets in Myanmar (the Project). 1. Private Sector Development: Myanmar''s retail sector is predominantly informal. According to independent estimates, formal retailers hold less than 10% of the US$12 billion retail market. The proposed investment will develop the formal retail sector and help it grow and consolidate. The development of the industry will accrue economic benefits to local suppliers and consumers alike, and the formalization of the industry will make way for it to contribute to the economy through taxation as well. 2. Food Safety and Standard: The proposed investment will help raise and set standards for product quality and safety and help provide safer and healthier nutrition for Myanmar people. 3. Job Creation: The expansion plan of the Company is expected to create over 3,000 direct and indirect jobs. As the Company expands, it will create inclusive growth as it expands and strengthens its ties with local farmers, MSMEs and other local suppliers. There will also be temporary employment creation during the roll out of the new stores.
SL Myanmar Project Shangri-La Asia Limited (Shangri-La) is undertaking the following developments in Yangon, Myanmar: (i) construction and refurbishment of the existing 485-room Traders Hotel in downtown Yangon; and (ii) development of the 240-room Shangri-La branded service apartments on a 15-acre site near the Kandawgyi Lake (together, the Project). (i) Construction of critical business infrastructure: The Project will add much-needed supply of international standard hospitality infrastructure to Yangon. International standard business infrastructure such as these are of critical importance in driving foreign investments in the country.  (ii) Improvement of hotel service standards: The Project will improve the standards of accommodation facilities and services available to travelers and the business community. While Shangri-La''s extensive training and high operating standards will assure guests of a high-quality product, it will also encourage broad improvements in the standards of existing hotels.  (iii) Employment creation and knowledge transfer: The Project will create a significant number of direct and indirect employment opportunities for the local community both during construction and operational phases. It will also promote the transfer of hotel management expertise and knowledge to the local staff.  (iv) Benefits to the local economy and local linkages: The Project will help create demand for locally-sourced materials, services, and labor both during the construction and operation stages. The Project is expected to generate additional sales for local small and medium enterprises, including a wide range of goods and service providers.  (v) Increase in tax revenues and foreign exchange: The Project is expected to contribute to the domestic economy through increased tax revenues and foreign exchange inflow, particularly as it is expected that a significant portion of the users (hotel guests and apartment lessees) will be foreign nationals and that the majority of Project revenues will be paid in foreign currency.  (vi) Private sector development: The presence of these large scale developments in Yangon will send a positive signal about Myanmar, particularly to other foreign investors who are considering investments in the country.
Myanmar MFI Senior Loan Facility The project entails a senior loan facility of up to US$21 million, to provide three years local currency denominated senior loans to four to six interested microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Myanmar, to support them to obtain the scarce and much needed commercial debt financing, to reach more underserved micro, small and medium sized enterprises, and to contribute to job creation and inclusive development in the country. - Access to Finance: the proposed senior loan facility is expected to support the candidate MFIs to provide 112,500-127,500 loans to MSMEs and low income households, improving the underserved segment''s access to finance and contributing to the job creation in the country; - Private Sector Development: there are about 250 MFIs in Myanmar, but most of them are still not commercially operated.  The proposed senior loan facility will provide the scarce and much needed commercial funding to those leading commercial MFIs or the leading MFIs transitioning to commercial operation, which will help them expand lending business and support the commercialization of Myanmar''s microfinance sector.