PROJECT

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Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

609779

Primary Business Area

Financial Institutions Group

Disclosure Date

Jul 1, 2026

Country

Philippines

Region

East Asia and the Pacific

IFC Approval Date

Sep 5, 2025

Status

Active

Estimated Total Budget

$962,317.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Jul 2, 2026

Project Estimated Start Date

Sep 5, 2025

Project Estimated End Date

Mar 31, 2027

Client Legal Name

Small Business Corporation ,FIRST DIGITAL FINANCE CORPORATION

Project Description

The project seeks to lay the foundation for an IFC-led initiative to expand financial inclusion and MSME access to finance across the Philippines, including underserved regions beyond Metro Manila. The initiative will address key barriers both at the sector/market level, and at the financial institution (FI) level. On the sector/market level, the project aims to conduct market assessments to identify MSME financing needs, quantify the MSME lending gap and explore innovative investment structures to mobilize capital for MSME financing. On the FI level, the project aims to support medium to small sized FIs to conduct institutional diagnostics, improve their risk management frameworks, diversify funding sources, and adopt responsible lending practices.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation