SEAF Colombia Agribusiness Fund (SEAF) Fondo del negocio agrícola de SEAF Colombia (SEAF) (Colombia):  .USAID/Colombia partners with the Small Enterprise Assistance Fund (SEAF) in support of the Colombia Agribusiness Fund, which promotes licit economic growth in rural and conflict-affected areas of Colombia. FY 2018 funds will foster employment and improve incomes through investments in fast-growing, small and medium-sized enterprises. Over the partnership's lifetime, USAID/Colombia will invest USD $13 million and leverage up to $50 million in new private sector investments. SEAF will invest in 10-15 Colombian enterprises across the agribusiness value chain, focusing on rural agribusiness firms that have a "double bottom line" (i.e. firms that are seeking both social and financial returns) and estimates the creation of 1,500 jobs in the formal economy. Priority sectors include: cacao, chocolate, produce, animal proteins and animal feed, dairy, aquaculture, organic foods, rubber, and timber.  By partnering with the private sector to scale high-potential companies, this activity advances Colombia's self-reliance and directly contributes to the USG Mission Objective to improve conditions for inclusive rural economic growth and sustainable development.... (Colombia):  socios de .USAID/Colombia con el fondo de la ayuda de la pequeña empresa (SEAF) en apoyo del fondo del negocio agrícola de Colombia, que promueve desarrollo económico lícito en áreas rurales y conflicto-afectadas de Colombia. Los fondos del FY 2018 fomentarán el empleo y mejorarán rentas con inversiones en empresas de rápido crecimiento, pequeñas y medianas. Sobre el curso de la vida de la sociedad, USAID/Colombia invertirá USD $13 millones y palancada hasta $50 millones en nuevas inversiones del sector privado. SEAF invertirá en 10-15 empresas colombianas a través de la cadena de valores del negocio agrícola, centrándose en las empresas rurales del negocio agrícola que tienen "un fondo doble" (es decir las empresas que están buscando devoluciones sociales y financieras) y estima la creación de 1.500 trabajos en la economía formal. Los sectores de la prioridad incluyen: cacao, chocolate, producción, pienso animal del proteína y, lechería, acuicultura, comidas orgánicas, caucho, y madera.  Partnering con el sector privado para escalar a las compañías del alto-potencial, esta actividad avanza la independencia de Colombia y contribuye directamente al objetivo de misión de USG para mejorar las condiciones para el desarrollo económico rural inclusivo y el desarrollo sostenible.... Objectives for Colombia: IMPROVING LIVES:The Colombia Agribusiness Fund will improve the lives of people in the rural, marginalized regions of Colombia by fostering employment and improving incomes through investments in fast-growing, small and medium-sized enterprises..RAISING CAPITAL: Through SEAF, USAID will invest $10 million and serve as a limited partner for the investment fund. With USAID providing the initial capital, the Colombia Agribusiness Fund will improve its ability to raise capital from other investors, including, but not limited to, those with a social/development agenda. It is expected that the Colombia Agribusiness Fund will leverage $18 million in the first fund closure 2016), $12 million in the second fund closure (Jun 2017), and potentially leverage an additional $30.million in the third closure, for a total of $60 million. Any financial returns on USAID’s investment funds will be reinvested by SEAF back into rural development in Colombia. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:  In addition to capitalizing the Agribusiness Fund, USAID and SEAF will create a technical assistance tool that will serve small and medium-sized enterprises operating in agribusiness value chains in Colombia’s rural regions. This tool will help develop an agribusiness network, enhance portfolio company operations, and provide training to employees of portfolio companies, among other activities.