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Emergency health and nutrition community-based intervention and MHPSS tele-therapy innovation (AHL2A _L2B) The programme will provide essential lifesaving community-based Health and Nutrition services to children under five, pregnant and lactating women, women of reproductive age, and caregiver of children through integrated health and nutrition mobile and outreach team to under-served areas in Ghor, Helmand, Badakhshan and Daykundi provinces. Although AAH is providing SAM and MAM treatment, and primary health care service in the target geographical area through integrated Mobile health and nutrition teams, there is a big demand to put in place community-based intervention that improves early detection of malnourished cases, active case finding, and referral, community health-seeking behaviour, and awareness. Therefore, this project is mainly aimed at improving the nutrition and health service community-based activities which comprise; early detection and referral of malnourished cases through community volunteers and Family MUAC approach, community mobilization, detection and referral of beneficiaries with health service need, establishing IYCF mother-to-mother support group and male forum groups. In addition, during the HHs visits Community Volunteers will ensure Pregnant, and lactating mother are following the antenatal and postnatal services, follow up on immunization status of children, and referring children for the service as needed.



The programme will also provide psychosocial and mental health support services through a dedicated toll-free hot line available 7 days a week and operated by trained mental health professionals.
Driving Action for Wellbeing to Avert Mortality (DAWAM) The project aims to address contributors to excess mortality exacerbated by food insecurity amongst marginalised and high-risk groups. Afghanistan has one of the highest malnutrition rates, 875,000 children suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and 2.3 million children and 840,000 women from moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) (HRP 2023). The HRP reveals that majority of the Afghan population face hunger, with over 3.3 million children unable to afford basic food resources, leading to dozens of deaths every week. Malnutrition causes include inadequate dietary intake, household food insecurity, poor feeding practises amongst children and PLWD, a high disease burden amongst children under 5 and pregnant mothers, inaccessibility of health facilities, high incidence of communicable diseases (AWD and Cholera) linked to poor hygiene practices, and inadequate clean water. Non-inclusive/segregated WASH facilities further restrict access to people living with disabilities (PLWD), women and adolescent girls.

The DAWAM project seeks to contribute to decreased morbidity and mortality in women and girls including PLWD in seven provinces of Afghanistan (Herat, Ghor, Daykundi, Badkhasan, Nanghar, Faryab, Badghis).

DAWAM will affect medium term change in communities in marginalised and hard to reach areas by providing equitable, inclusive and safe access to health and nutrition services for high-risk groups and enabling access to adequate WASH facilities. This will encompass providing lifesaving health and nutrition services for populations, engaging diverse actors to deliver integrated malnutrition treatment in communities and health facilities; gender and disability inclusive WASH facilities in health centres; and access to wash services for marginalised and hard-to-reach-communities. Throughout, DAWAM will empower national NGOs, strengthening their capacity to deliver assistance alongside lifesaving and life sustaining information, based on cross-cutting research and learning.
Afghanistan Recovery, Reintegration, and Resilience (R3) Programme Project Aim: Lives saved, civilians protected, suffering reduced and resilience built 

The overall impact of the project is to promote sustainable return/ reintegration of internally displaced Afghans through improved resilience capacity, risk reduction, and protection. The focus will be on an integrated approach reducing negative coping strategies and strengthening resilience to future shocks. The project will be framed by complementary and coordinated lines of interventions, linking emergency, resilience, and sustainability, to provide a relevant response; ensuring a resilience focus, with the empowerment of local communities and strengthening of national structures as the foundation.
Outputs:

The three medium-term outcomes for the action are:

SURVIVE– Temporary or second-line ‘bridging’ solutions for survival and protection of displaced Afghans in a post-emergency phase

INTEGRATION – Socio-economic integration of Afghan women, girls, boys, and men in prolonged states of displacement, and inclusion in national development framework 

RETURN – Recovery of Afghan families and communities returning from internal displacement.
Emergency health and nutrition community-based intervention and MHPSS tele-therapy innovation (AHL2A) The programme will provide essential lifesaving community-based Health and Nutrition services to children under five, pregnant and lactating women, women of reproductive age, and caregiver of children through integrated health and nutrition mobile and outreach team to under-served areas in Ghor, Helmand, Badakhshan and Daykundi provinces. Although AAH is providing SAM and MAM treatment, and primary health care service in the target geographical area through integrated Mobile health and nutrition teams, there is a big demand to put in place community-based intervention that improves early detection of malnourished cases, active case finding, and referral, community health-seeking behaviour, and awareness. Therefore, this project is mainly aimed at improving the nutrition and health service community-based activities which comprise; early detection and referral of malnourished cases through community volunteers and Family MUAC approach, community mobilization, detection and referral of beneficiaries with health service need, establishing IYCF mother-to-mother support group and male forum groups. In addition, during the HHs visits Community Volunteers will ensure Pregnant, and lactating mother are following the antenatal and postnatal services, follow up on immunization status of children, and referring children for the service as needed. 

The programme will also provide psychosocial and mental health support services through a dedicated toll-free hot line available 7 days a week and operated by trained mental health professionals.
Emergency food security and livelihoods assistance to the food insecure and crises-affected people in Afghanistan The programme will provide essential lifesaving community-based Health and Nutrition services to children under five, pregnant and lactating women, women of reproductive age, and caregiver of children through integrated health and nutrition mobile and outreach team to under-served areas in Ghor, Helmand, Badakhshan and Daykundi provinces. Although AAH is providing SAM and MAM treatment, and primary health care service in the target geographical area through integrated Mobile health and nutrition teams, there is a big demand to put in place community-based intervention that improves early detection of malnourished cases, active case finding, and referral, community health-seeking behaviour, and awareness. Therefore, this project is mainly aimed at improving the nutrition and health service community-based activities which comprise; early detection and referral of malnourished cases through community volunteers and Family MUAC approach, community mobilization, detection and referral of beneficiaries with health service need, establishing IYCF mother-to-mother support group and male forum groups. In addition, during the HHs visits Community Volunteers will ensure Pregnant, and lactating mother are following the antenatal and postnatal services, follow up on immunization status of children, and referring children for the service as needed. 

The programme will also provide psychosocial and mental health support services through a dedicated toll-free hot line available 7 days a week and operated by trained mental health professionals.
Advent Central and Eastern Europe III L.P. This project is a proposed IFC investment of up to 15 million in Advent Central and Eastern Europe III L.P. (ACEEIII), a new regional private equity fund managed by Advent International (Advent).   The purpose of the fund is to achieve significant capital appreciation from a portfolio of expansion-stage and buy-out investments in selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe.  The approach of ACEEIII will be two-fold.  One focus will be on industry restructuring through acquisitions, and particularly buy-outs, in a size range that will enable the fund to invest 20-40 million.  The second focus will be on smaller development and expansion opportunities in the 10-20 million range, particularly in second-wave accession countries, which are less-developed in terms of industry restructuring.  ACEEIII follows the proven track records of two predecessor funds (in which IFC has invested), and will be managed by a team whose members, in majority, have worked together for more than six years.
DARP - EOS Project The proposed investment with KG EOS Holding GmbH & Co (EOS), a leading servicer of distressed assets (DA), is to co-invest and risk share in the purchase of DA portfolios in Europe and Central Asia. Russia has been identified as a priority market and will be the initial focus.  

The Project is part of IFCs Debt and Asset Recovery Program (DARP), an integrated three-year investment program undertaken by IFCs real and financial sector departments which aims to address the increasing levels of debt burden, debt roll-over risk, restructuring needs, and distressed assets in emerging economies.

Rationale: The share of non-performing loans (NPLs) to total loans has increased markedly in Emerging Europe since the beginning of 2008, particularly in Russia. EOS and IFC both believe that distressed asset and NPL resolution can have a material developmental impact on the private sector and provide a unique value proposition at multiple levels, while providing a satisfactory return for their stakeholders. The development impact of a well-structured distressed assets transaction is well recognized. Such transactions contribute to the stability of the banking system by:
1. Improving balance sheet transparency as the current market value for distressed assets is established by the market value paid by the buyers;
2. Helping the banks enhance their capital adequacy levels to one that is more consistent with the risk of held portfolio; and3. Transferring non-performing loans to specialized entities that can efficiently resolve the assets.
Baltic SME Facility The proposed project is an eight-year fund that would provide loan, quasi-equity and equity financing to a wide range of SMEs in the Baltics.  The fund would have an investment period of four years and would expect to make approximately 30-40 investments with an average size of US$500,000 to US$1.5 million.  A separate technical assistance (TA) facility would be mobilized through IFC donor TA trust funds to make available up to US$1.5 million in aggregate to portfolio companies of the fund for business plan preparation, industry-specific expertise, export marketing assistance, environmental management and financial management.  The fund would be managed by Hanseatic Capital Management, LLC, a limited liability company to be organized by BalAEF.     While SMEs play a major economic role in the Baltics - generating over 65% of employment, 20% of exports, and 45% of GDP - term finance for SMEs in the Baltics remains extremely scarce, with banks typically focusing on large private companies and foreign joint-ventures.  In addition, Baltic SMEs lack equity capital; more than 90% of all companies are undercapitalized and thus constrained in their ability to expand and restructure.  SMEs are also in need of upgraded management and technial and financial know-how to remain competitive in a more open market environment.  The financing and TA that would be provided by the Fund is expected to address these needs.  IFCs involvement as a lead investor and its input into structuring the fund would be crucial in mobilizing private and public participation and raising funds for the TA facility.
Bancroft II L.P. Bancroft II will be formed by Bancroft UK Limited to achieve attractive investment returns through a portfolio of diversified companies in Central and Eastern Europe.  The main investment focus will be on later-stage businesses, with proven management, strategic assets, and sizable exports or fast growth locally.  Bancroft UK Limited will add value through active investment management, control or majority ownership positions, and board participation.      Development Impact:    The fund will contribute to the economic development of the region by supporting 10 to 15 companies who lack equity financing and managerial and strategic support to make them regionally and globally more competitive and therefore more attractive to other investors.    After having grown strongly in the early to mid- 1990s, private equity fund raising for the Central and Eastern Europe region has dropped sharply.  The fund, using a disciplined and thorough investment approach, will help demonstrate that the private equity model can be successful in Central and Eastern Europe, attracting further private equity resources to the region.  If private equity is successful, public markets are likely to become increasingly viable.       IFC Role    Over the past year, the international and regional economic environment has deteriorated, decreasing investor confidence.  IFCs commitment to the fund will signal IFCs support to private equity in Central and Eastern Europe at a time of increased investor anxiety and will enhance the funds credibility in markets where IFC has a strong active presence.  It will also assist the fund with networking opportunities, and to achieve a critical economic size, maximize its impact and demonstration effect.  IFC will be involved in strategic planning and governance issues of the fund.  Among other things,  IFC will be a member of the funds Advisory Committee, which will deal with governance issues at the fund level.  Finally, IFC will play an important role in the definition of corporate governance and environmental standards at the investee company level, contributing to the sustainability of the funds investments.
Soufflet Corp Established in France in 1900, Soufflet is privately-owned by the Soufflet family through Ets. J Soufflet SA, a holding company incorporated in France. Groupe Soufflet (Soufflet, or the Group) is vertically integrated agribusiness group that operates in in wheat & barley value chains, together with rice and pulses sectors and advises wine growers. It has operations in 22 countries globally, including 9 ECA countries. The Group is a leading direct buyer of cereals in Europe and also operates in the international cereal markets. In the barley sector, it is one of the worlds top malt producers, with a presence in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, while it is one of Europes leading wheat millers and an expert in developing tailormade ingredients. The Group also develops and manufactures enzymes and yeasts and is a significant player in the industrial bakery sector industry in France and Portugal and is also active in the fast food sector. The Group invests in research and innovation to enhance the value of agricultural resources. The Project has an Anticipated Impact Measurement and Monitoring (AIMM) rating of Satisfactory to Good. The most significant, expected Project-level outcome is the impact on farmers' access to markets and quality inputs as well as its contribution to global food security.
Schwarz EE V table, .k-table{ border-collapse:collapse; width:100%; table-layout:fixed; margin-bottom: 15px;} .k-table, .k-table td, table, table td {outline: 0;border: 1px solid #000; } .k-table td, table td { padding: 5px; }       Kaufland, a chain of hypermarkets with primary focus on food retail, is continuing its store expansion across Romania and Bulgaria and plans to open new Kaufland stores in Moldova (the Project).        The Schwarz Group, owner of Kaufland and   one of the leading European food retailers  , has requested IFC to provide a long-term loan to partially finance the next two years investment plan of Kaufland in Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova (the Target Countries). - Affordable goods: Modern retail distribution introduces efficiencies which enables low pricing at high quality standards. The share of modern retail in food in Romania and Bulgaria is about half that of developed countries and even lower in Moldova. Expansion of organized retail in the Target Countries will promote access to affordable and high quality food products for low to middle income households. 

- Food safety: Modern retail formats contribute to food safety by improving supply chain efficiencies and reducing food wastage. Local procurements will encourage local producers to apply best practices in their production and operations, thus ensuring quality and safety. 

- Employment generation: The Project is expected to generate significant direct employment in the new stores, indirect employment in the supply chain as well as temporary employment during construction. Typically, women constitute more than 50% of the direct employment in retail stores. 

- Green buildings: New stores expansion through the Project is expected to have energy efficiency features and showcase green building best practices, which will potentially have a demonstrational effect on local building standards.
DARP APS Project The proposed project is part of IFCs program to promote the development of distressed asset markets. In this project IFC is partnering with APS Holding, Czech Republic to acquire non-performing loan portfolios in Romania, Bulgaria, Montenegro and potentially other countries. - Economic Development: The successful implementation of the project will improve the secondary market for distressed assets and could catalyse investment interest on the part of other investors.   - Business Environment: As financial intermediaries increase the sale of their NPLs to independent private investors, bank balance sheet transparency increases.  Assets priced at market serve as a reference for true asset values on balance sheets as well as in the system. - Financial Infrastructure: IFC''s involvement in this Project would positively impact the market place by building capacity of the financial markets in ECA and, in particular, the Balkans. The Project is expected to increase the ability of financial intermediaries to offload their assets.
Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund The Fund will have a term of eight years and a target capitalization of US$150 million, and will seek to realize significant returns through private equity and equity-related investments in privately owned companies in the Region.       IFC Role:     IFC participation will be instrumental in mobilizing a significant amount of additional capital for the Fund from other investors, especially from new investors that are not participants of the First NIS Fund.  Although the Russian economy has improved much since the August crisis of 1998, this progress has had little impact on encouraging much-needed capital investment in the Region. In addition to stimulating more foreign investment, investing in this type of locally managed fund presents a more effective way for IFC to reach and invest in locally owned enterprises in the regions of the countries in question than is possible by direct investments.      Developmental Impact:     The Project will have a significant developmental impact by:  i) channeling much needed long term investment capital to sectors considered to be crucial to the growth of the Region; ii) supporting viable regional enterprises   (especially in Russia)  ; iii) introducing new technologies and management disciplines; and iv) having a demonstration effect on other investors contemplating investment in the Region.      IFC Strategy:     Investment in the Fund fits well with IFC''s strategy in Russia in that it will support: i) mobilization of foreign direct investment and long-term debt financing; ii) investment in private sector infrastructure and natural resource development; and iii) development of locally owned businesses in the less advanced regions of the countries where they operate.
Marbleton Property Fund LP An investment of up to $20 million in the Marbleton Property Fund, L.P. (Marbleton or the Fund), a new fund that will invest in a diversified portfolio of real estate projects in Russia, Ukraine and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.  The Fund has a target size of $150-200 million in Limited Partner commitments and will be managed by a team of senior professionals from JER Partners (JER) and Alfa Capital Partners (ACP) (collectively, the Sponsors).
Emerging Europe Convergence Fund II, L.P. The Emerging Europe Convergence Fund II, L.P. (EECF II, or the Fund), is a 10-year closed-end regional private equity fund formed by Mid Europa Partners LLP (MEP), with the objective to achieve superior returns through a portfolio of investments primarily in mature, cash-flow generative companies in sectors with high barriers to entry based in the markets of the new European Union members and the EU accession candidate countries (Emerging Europe, or the Region).  

The Fund is targeting total capital commitments of 500 million, and expects to have a first closing in late June/early July, 2005.