PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

609914

Primary Business Area

Financial Institutions Group

Disclosure Date

Apr 16, 2026

Country

Philippines

Region

East Asia and the Pacific

IFC Approval Date

Jun 25, 2025

Status

Active

Estimated Total Budget

$300,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Apr 21, 2026

Project Estimated Start Date

Jul 1, 2025

Project Estimated End Date

Jun 30, 2026

Client Legal Name

ESQUIRE FINANCING INC

Project Description

The project aims to support EFI in strengthening its institutional capacity to serve underserved micro and small enterprises through the design and pilot of a sub-$1,000 microlending product, the full implementation and enhancement of credit scoring systems, and the enterprise-wide rollout of operational risk practices. These efforts aim to enable EFI to scale sustainably, improve credit and operational risk decision-making, and expand access to finance for microenterprises operating in thin-file or informal segments.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation