PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

600203

Primary Business Area

Investment Climate

Disclosure Date

Jul 29, 2014

Country

Country Name Pending

Region

Africa

IFC Approval Date

Jun 5, 2014

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$975,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Mar 8, 2022

Project Estimated End Date

Jul 31, 2017

Project Description

The project will establish a warehouse receipt system (WRS) legal and regulatory framework conducive for financial institutions to offer credit to smallholders and Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the agricultural sector. In order to tackle the issue of access to finance, IFC will support the design and implementation of a robust warehouse receipts system by undertaking the following activites: Phase 1 Introduction of a legal and regulatory framework development Phase 2: Provision of technical expertise and assistance to Warehouse receipt system regulatory unit during start up phase Sensitization and training of stakeholders Assistance to the warehousing industry Stakeholder engagment for a warehouse receipts trading platform.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation