PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

599569

Primary Business Area

Trade and Competitiveness

Disclosure Date

Nov 16, 2014

Country

Africa Region

Region

Africa

IFC Approval Date

Jun 25, 2014

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$10,531,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Jun 11, 2022

Project Estimated End Date

Jun 30, 2018

Project Description

The program will effectively operate alongside a funding mechanism, which will provide funding support for advisory and investment business development (e.g. assessments, feasibility studies, mapping exercise) in fragile or conflict affected countries and on regional initiatives such as market assessments, conferences and workshops. The main focus of the program will be to: * Improve the investment climate through regulatory reforms including improving/unblocking the financial infrastructure; * Access to markets through Small and Medium Enterprise(SME) development/training; * Capacity building and standards with a strong focus on agribusiness and supply chain linkages; * Access to finance through developing the leasing markets, SME lending and commercial microfinance; and * Access to infrastructure, with an increased focus on access to power. * Provide direct and indirect support to facilitate new or downstream investments.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation