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Chad - Public Finance Capacity Building Support Project Tchad - Projet d'appui au Renforcement des capacités  dans le Domaine des Finances Publiques This project is designed to help the Government of Chad to improve the efficient and transparent use of public resources, through the strengthening of the public finance Management system. The project was initiated from the following observations: weak skills in planning and investment programming in view of the implementation of a Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the need to complete the institutional framework of the markets public. It is part of the Action Plan for Strengthening Capacities in Public Finances. Thus, in order to overcome these difficulties, an emphasis has been placed in the project on four essential components: a) the establishment of an institutional mechanism for implementing reforms; (b) strengthening of strategic planning and implementation of results-based management; (c) strengthening of the General Inspectorate of Finance; and (d) support for the development of computerized management systems. Le présent projet est conçu pour aider le gouvernement du Tchad à améliorer l'utilisation efficace et transparente des ressources publiques, à travers le renforcement du système de gestion des finances publiques. Le projet a été initié à partir des observations suivantes: faibles compétences en planification et en programmation d'investissements en vue de la mise en œuvre d'un cadre de dépenses à moyen terme et de la nécessité de compléter le cadre institutionnel des marchés publics. Il fait partie du plan d'action pour le renforcement des capacités des finances publiques. Ainsi, afin de surmonter ces difficultés, le projet a mis l'accent sur quatre composantes essentielles: a) la mise en place d'un mécanisme institutionnel pour la mise en œuvre des réformes; b) renforcement de la planification stratégique et de la mise en œuvre de la gestion axée sur les résultats; (c) le renforcement de l'Inspection générale des finances; et d) soutien au développement de systèmes de gestion informatisés. The project aims to strengthen institutional and human capacity in planning and management of public procurement. Le projet vise à renforcer les capacités institutionnelles et humaines dans la planification et la gestion des marchés publics. The direct beneficiaries of the project are the staff members of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. In addition, the population of Chad is the final beneficiary. Les bénéficiaires directs du projet sont les membres du personnel du ministère du Plan et de la Coopération internationale. En outre, la population du Tchad est le bénéficiaire final.
Chad - Capacity Building Support Project for the Extractive and Petroleum Industries Tchad - Projet d'appui au Renforcement des capacités  dans le Domaine des Industries Extractives et Pétrolières Le projet d’appui à l’initiative pour la transparence dans les industries extractives (ITIE) et le renforcement des capacités du Ministère du pétrole et de l’énergie (1.350.031,02 UC). Ces projets permettront la mise aux normes des principales procédures et systèmes favorisant la gouvernance institutionnelle et la transparence grâce aux bénéfices induits par l’aboutissement de la mise en œuvre du projet d’appui à l’initiative pour la transparence des industries extractives (ITIE) et le renforcement des capacités du Ministère du pétrole. Projet en cours.
PROGRAMME D'AJUSTEMENT STRUCTUREL III Programme d'ajustement Structurel III The third Structural Adjustment Programme of Chad (SAP III 2002-2003) is in keeping with the Government’s reform programme (2000-2003). It's designed in a context marked by oil investments with a view to exploiting the DOBA and Sedigui oil reserves. Indeed, after the reforms under SAP I and II, the Chadian authorities decided to pursue and intensify the measures taken with a view to preparing the economy for the oil era, creating conditions for sustainable growth, and reducing poverty. The programme aimed at contributing to: (i) raising real annual income per capita growth rate to at least 4% for the 2002-2003 period; (ii) reducing the impact, severity and scale of poverty from 2002 to 2003; and (iii) preparing, adopting and implementing the national strategy of good governance. The programme comprises three components: (i) removal of constraints to growth; (ii) strengthening of good governance; and (iii) targeted measures for reducing poverty in pre-defined priority sectors. Le troisième programme d'ajustement structurel (PAS III 2002-2003) du Tchad, s’inscrit dans le cadre du programme de réformes du Gouvernement (2000-2003). Il a été conçu dans un contexte marqué principalement par les investissements pétroliers en vue d’exploiter les réserves de pétrole de DOBA et de Sedigui. En effet, après les réformes dans lesquelles se sont inscrits les PAS I et II, les autorités tchadiennes ont décidé de poursuivre et d’intensifier les actions entreprises en vue de préparer l’économie à l’ère pétrolière, créer les conditions d’une croissance durable et réduire la pauvreté. Le programme devait contribuer à: (i) porter le taux de croissance réel annuel du revenu par tête à au moins 4% sur la période 2002-2003; (ii) réduire l’incidence, la sévérité, l’étendue de la pauvreté de 2002 à 2003; et (iii) élaborer, adopter et mettre en œuvre la stratégie nationale de bonne gouvernance. Le programme comporte trois composantes à savoir : (i) l’élimination des contraintes à la croissance; (ii) le renforcement de la bonne gouvernance; et (iii) les actions ciblées de réduction de la pauvreté en direction de secteurs prioritaires prédéfinis. The overall objective of SAP III (2002-2003) is to promote sustainable human development. The sector goal is to consolidate achievements in the areas of macroeconomic stability and poverty reduction. L’objectif global du PAS III (2002-2003) est de promouvoir le développement humain durable. L’objectif sectoriel consiste à consolider les acquis en matière de stabilité macro-économique et à réduire la pauvreté. The beneficiaries of the program are: the Chadian State and the population as a whole. Les bénéficiaires du programme sont: l'Etat tchadien et la population dans son ensemble.
China - Tuberculosis - The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of the Government of the People's Republic of China China - Tuberculosis - The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
China - HIV - The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of the Government of the People's Republic of China China - HIV - The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
China - Malaria - The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of the Government of the People's Republic of China China - Malaria - The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Forest Cover Recovery and Resilience Improvement Project in the Center of Côte d’Ivoire The program's goal is to help improve the population's resilience and increase the carbon sequestration capacity in the country. In particular, the objectives are: (i) preserve the Niger Basin ecosystems by reducing the silting process in the Niger River; ii) improve the resilience of agro-pastoral production systems; iii) improve integrated and shared management of natural resources; and iv) increase the forest cover of the old cocoa basin. The project will benefit, directly or indirectly, the entire population of the intervention zones which includes a total of 1,819,679 inhabitants.
Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Cote D'Ivoire The Project aims to strengthen the capacity of targeted local communities to participate in REDD+ processes at the local, national, and global levels. The DGM Cote d’Ivoire focuses on two zones in the Center and South-West regions and will test agroforestry schemes to reduce pressure on forest resources.
Forest Investment Project The objective of the Forest Investment Project for Ivory Coast is to conserve and increase the forest stock and enhance the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities in the Center and South-West region of the country. Activities include forest cover restoration in the Gazetted Forests and adjacent lands; and support to sustainable management of the Taï National Park
USPTO FY2012 Technical Assistance Activities Joint Judicial Conference on Japan and U.S. Intellectual Property Rights
U.S. Department of Justice - Unspecified Training/Conference U.S. Department of Justice - Unspecified Training/Conference; Assessment Trip
PROG 2017-2021_Frais de Structure Les frais de structure sont tous les frais de base que l'ONG GEOMOUN doit pouvoir prendre en charge au minimum pour pouvoir assurer son fonctionnement quotidien, indépendamment des projets DGD. Il s'agit des frais de loyers, d'une partie des frais de personnel, des frais de bureau (consommables, papier, encre, timbre), des frais de comptabilité et d'audit des comptes, de l'entretien et réparation de son matériel informatique, de l'envoi des attestations fiscales et tout autres documents officiels en lien avec les obligations de la structure juridique (ABSL/ONG).
Emergency Food Assistance Support vulnerable refugees with food and nutrition assistance
World Food Programme Algeria Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) World Food Programme Algeria Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Funding to provide children aged 6 to 59 months and pregnant and lactating women and girls with assistance for the treatment and prevention of moderate acute malnutrition.
BML-Brummer The Project involves financing the ongoing capital expenditure of Butterfly Marketing Limited (BML or the Company) to facilitate its backward integration into the assembly/manufacturing of some of its key imported white goods. The Company is in the process of setting up two manufacturing plants, Butterfly Industries Limited (BIL) and Butterfly Manufacturing Company Limited (BMCL) in an effort to manufacture its products locally, thereby giving it better competitiveness.   The Project Company is BML, which is setting up the two manufacturing plants. It is one of the leading consumer electronics/white goods retailers in Bangladesh. The Project is expected to: (i) Job creation: BML''s various projects are expected to create 90 jobs during the construction stage of the plants and 367 permanent jobs in the factories post-construction. The company will be creating 200 new dealerships across the country in the next three years to expand its distribution network, which will create additional indirect jobs; (ii) Technology transfer: BML will be leveraging the technical expertise of LG and Hisense to set up its manufacturing plants, adopting manufacturing best practices, which is expected to improve the overall quality of BML and, in due course, of other companies in the industry; (iii) Diversify Bangladesh''s export basket: BML plans to export Hisense (and possibly other branded) products once operations have stabilized. This would help Bangladesh diversify its export basket and improve the country''s over dependence on the textile sector; (iv) Increase domestic consumption: By selling branded household appliances at lower prices, BML will make these aspirational goods affordable to a much larger section of the country''s population, promoting domestic consumption; and (v) Reduce trade deficit: BML''s backward integration will help reduce Bangladesh''s total import bill and will lead to foreign currency savings, which will help shore up the country''s foreign exchange reserves.
Epyllion Knit Epyllion Knit Wear Limited (the Company or EKWL), an existing IFC Advisory Services client and one of Bangladeshs integrated knitted apparels manufacturers and exporters, has approached IFC to finance the expansion of its Ready-Made Garments (RMG) cutting and sewing operations (the Project).    The Project involves setting up a greenfield factory in Narayanganj, which will comprise 50 sewing lines, washing facilities, and embellishment capabilities. The proposed Project will increase Epyllions cutting and sewing capacity by 25 million pieces per year from current capacity of 16 million to post project capacity of 41 million pieces per year, which will be fully exported to major global retailers. Stakeholder's impacts:

i. Employment Growth: The Project will create 5,900 additional jobs, mostly for women. 

ii. Employee skills/know-how: The Project is going to attract skilled recruits and further develop their skill sets through various training program required by the new technologies and product range, and thus adding to the skilled workers base in Bangladesh.

iii. Effect on emissions and waste generation: EKWL's new factory will be a LEED certified green factory. 

Market impact:

i. Contribution to Market Creation: The project, along with IFC's advisory services engagements in Bangladesh, has the potential to promote greater market sustainability and intergration in the RMG sector in Bangladesh. 

ii. Impact on market emissions and waste generation: The project, along with IFC's advisory services engagements in Bangladesh, will help foster adoptioin of environmental and social sustainability principles by firms and consumers across the sector through direct capacity building channels and demonstration effects as a result of EKWL's success. 

iii. Increasing manufacturing complexity: The Project is expected to upgrade the company to a more value adding level, involving advanced products, innovative product development, automated production technology and up-grading of professional skills of the personnel. It could potentially be the model that other factories will follow as Bangladesh is climbing up to higher value garment products.
WCSS UCBL Project The project consists of providing a Short-Term Loan (WCSS) for the amount of up to US$15 million (for 12 months, renewable two times at IFCs option for an additional 24 months, for a maximum aggregate period of up to 36 months) and US$ 50 million Guarantee under GTFP to United Commercial Bank Limited (the Bank or UCBL) to support the foreign currency needs of SMEs in Bangladesh. The financing provided is a fit with the World Bank and IFC strategy of promoting economic growth by providing access to finance to underserved market segments and promoting international trade, thereby leading to improved competitiveness, job retention and creation.   The Bank commenced operations from 26 June1983 and had total assets of US$3.26 billion as of September 30, 2014. i)	Financial Market Deepening:  IFC by facilitating increased local bank access to the commercial loan market will deepen the financial sector.  In addition, IFC is also establishing a level playing field between local banks and foreign banks that have an advantage due to funding support from international parent banks.   (ii)	Demonstration Effect:  IFC funding will encourage International banks to finance the local banking sector in Bangladesh and increase the range and availability of funding options in the market.   (iii)	 Job Creation:  Bangladesh, an IDA country, still has nearly a third of its population below the poverty line in spite of improving macroeconomic fundamentals.  IFC investment will further support business growth and spur indirect job creation in the SME and Export oriented segments.  (iv)	 Boost Export Competitiveness:  The Facility will help accelerate economic growth in Bangladesh by providing SMEs and exporters with trade finance solutions to their working capital requirements and assist in payments for imports utilized in the value chain.
WCSS CityBank II The project consists of providing a Short-Term Loan (WCSS) for the amount of up to US$35 million (for a tenor of 12 months, renewable up to four times at IFCs option for an additional 48 months, for a maximum aggregate period of up to 60 months) to The City Bank Limited (the Bank or City Bank) to support the foreign currency needs of SMEs in Bangladesh. The financing provided is a fit with the World Bank and IFC strategy of promoting economic growth by providing access to finance to underserved market segments and promoting international trade, thereby leading to improved competitiveness, job retention and creation.   The Bank commenced operations from 27th March 1983 and has total assets of US$2.27 billion as of December 31, 2014. 1.	Improved Access to Credit:  The Project will increase access to finance for credit-constrained SMEs, to meet working capital requirements.  It will also expand financial intermediation.  2.	Job Creation:  Bangladesh, an IDA country, still has nearly a third of its population living below the poverty line in spite of improving macroeconomic fundamentals.  IFC''s investment will further support business growth and spur indirect job creation in the SME and export-oriented segments.  3.	Boost Export Competitiveness: The Project will help accelerate economic growth in Bangladesh by providing SMEs and exporters with trade finance solutions to their working capital requirements for pre-export goods and assist in payments for imports utilized.
Bangladesh SME Liquidity Facility (BSLF) I BRAC Bank This Project will provide a systemic solution to address the shortage of US dollar liquidity faced by BRAC Bank, a leading private sector SME bank in Bangladesh. Through IFCs support in this Project, BRAC Bank will provide short-term trade and working capital solutions to SMEs and export-oriented enterprises in Bangladesh. The key indicators for this Project will be the increase in number and value of short term transactions to finance SME working capital needs and number of SMEs financed.

The demonstration effect of the IFC funding will encourage international banks to finance the local banking sector and increase their range of funding options. 

The Project will help accelerate economic growth in Bangladesh by providing SMEs and exporters with the necessary liquidity to finance their trade and working capital needs.  

IFCs loan will support job preservation in the small business sector that may otherwise have been forced to reduce staff in the face of financing constraints.
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         The proposed investment (Project) is a straight senior loan of up to USD 40 Mn to IFCs existing client, Bank Asia Limited (Bank Asia or the Bank). The proceeds would be used by the Bank to develop a Green portfolio of loans in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The investment aims to catalyse the growth of Green Lending Programs for Banks in Bangladesh. This will also be FIGs first climate finance investment with a partner institution in Bangladesh 
         . Environmental Impact: This project expects to allow Bank Asia to improve lending facilities for climate finance and develop their green portfolio. An initial assessment of the use of the proceeds of this investment projects a reduction of GHG emissions by 98,943 tCO2/year.
Summit Mezzanine Summit Corporation Limited (SCL) is a company incorporated in Bangladesh and owned by the Khan Family.  SCL is a leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Bangladesh and is looking to undertake 715 MW of new power projects over the next three years in the country.  The Project would enhance provision of electricity in Bangladesh where almost 25% of the 159.1 million inhabitants lack access to grid connected power. Electricity generation: Through the 4 power projects to be financed by this transaction, SCL is expected to add about 715 Megawatts of electricity-generating capacity to Bangladesh''s national grid.  In a country where more than 40 million people do not have ready access to power and power shortages lead to costly disruptions to industrial production, including in the manufacturing sector, this capacity increase helps address a critical electricity demand-supply gap.   Demonstration effect:  This transaction will send a positive signal to other prospective developers and investors involved in the power sector in Bangladesh as it will demonstrate the ability for companies with assets predominantly based in Bangladesh to attract international capital.    Local jobs creation: The funding from this transaction will facilitate job creation at the various projects sites and at the corporate level in Dhaka contributing to the inclusive growth of the country and creating greater professional opportunities in skilled areas.
ISC- Anchorless IFC is considering an investment of US$1.5 million through IFC Startup Catalyst, as well as a US$1.5 million International Development Association Private Sector Window Blended Finance Facility (IDA PSW BFF) investment into Anchorless Fund, LP (the Fund), an early-stage VC fund focused on seed stage investments in technology companies in Bangladesh. The fund will be managed by Anchorless Management, LLC (the Manager). Rahat Ahmed and Daniel McMurtrie are the two key partners who will be managing the Fund. The Project follows the AIMM (Development Impact) Rating for the Startup Catalyst Envelope. IFC anticipates that the Project would result in increased access to seed stage equity for digital startups in Bangladesh, an IDA country with a nascent digital entrepreneurship ecosystem. The Project is also expected to increase the ability for startups, of which at least 20 percent are targeted to have women founders, to succeed and scale digital businesses, through the Funds mentorship and window for follow-on funding.

Beyond the Project, this investment is expected to contribute to creating the start-up ecosystem and venture capital market in Bangladesh by demonstrating the commercial viability of the VC fund model in the country, and more broadly, investing in Bangladeshi startups. IFCs support also enables creation of a constant and quality pipeline of investment opportunities that investors at Series A stage and beyond depend upon.
ESIP Chaldal Founded in 2013, Chaldal is the leading online grocery supplier in Bangladesh. 
        The Company is raising finance to support its continued growth
        . The expected development impact of the project includes: 
i) demonstrating the viability of venture investing in Bangladesh, which is expected to have a catalytic effect on the broader venture ecosystem in Bangladesh 
ii) contributing to the company's financial sustainability and growth
iii) job creation in warehousing and logistics.