PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

599500

Primary Business Area

Access To Finance

Disclosure Date

Feb 25, 2014

Country

Cote D'Ivoire

Region

Africa

IFC Approval Date

Nov 19, 2013

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$370,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

May 4, 2024

Project Estimated End Date

Aug 31, 2015

Project Description

This 12 month project will assist Bank of Africa (BOA) CI roll out its new SME strategy, improve its operations and procedures and increase its business in the SME segment through strengthening of its Risk Management framework, organizational structure and staff capacity. The project will be implemented in a fragile and conflict affected state and will support access to finance for SMEs which are key drivers of job creation and economic growth. It is combined with a Trade finance facility which will enable the bank to scale-up its trade and international operations and reach underserved segments such SMEs.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation