PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Investment Information

Project Number

36819

Company Name

Operadora y Procesadora de Productos Marinos Omarsa S.A.

Date SPI Disclosed

Sep 14, 2015

Country

Ecuador

Region

Latin America and the Caribbean

Projected Board Date

Oct 14, 2015

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Status

Completed

Last Updated Date

Jun 8, 2025

Department

Gbl Ind, Manufact, Agribus & Services

Industry

Agribusiness and Forestry

Previous Events

Approved : Nov 2, 2015
Signed : Dec 3, 2015
Invested : Mar 23, 2016

Sector

Animal Aquaculture

Project Description

The project will expand and upgrade operations of Operadora y Procesadora de Productos Marinos, Omarsa S.A. (”Omarsa” or the “Company”), one of the leading integrated shrimp producers and processors in Ecuador. The project involves: (i) expanding the production capacity of the Company’s shrimp farm located on Puna Island, in the Gulf of Guayaquil; (ii) upgrading Omarsa’s two other farms; (iii) expanding and upgrading its processing and packaging facilities; (iv) working capital financing; and (v) refinancing of existing debt (the "Project").

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