PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Investment Information

Project Number

51378

Company Name

Guan Chong Berhad

Date SPI Disclosed

Dec 10, 2025

Country

Cote D'Ivoire

Region

Africa

Projected Board Date

Feb 14, 2026

Environmental Category

A - Significant

Status

Pending Signing

Last Updated Date

Mar 25, 2026

Department

CM3AA - Regional Industry - MAS Africa/MAS Agri - Nth, Wst, Cnt Africa

Industry

Agribusiness and Forestry

Previous Events

Approved : Mar 17, 2026

Sector

Coffee, Cocoa, Tea

Project Description

The proposed investment is comprised of a senior secured A-Loan of up to €45 million and an unfunded risk participation through the Global Structured Trade Finance Program (GTST) of up to €30.25 million to Guan Chong Cocoa Côte d’Ivoire (GCC CI or the Company) and GCB Cocoa Singapore Pte (GCB Singapore or the Co-Borrower) to support the expansion of an existing cocoa processing facility and provide traceable cocoa working capital requirements in Côte d’Ivoire (the Project). GCC CI and GCB Singapore are subsidiaries of Guan Chong Berhad (GCB or the Sponsor).

 

The unfunded risk participation of up to €30.25 million is within a €60.5 million revolving trade finance facility to be arranged with a bank, which will be partially secured by inventory under a collateral management agreement.

Associated Advisory Engagement

IFC is exploring a potential advisory engagement with GCB to support GCB’s initiatives for decarbonizing its supply chain and complementary initiatives aimed at enhancing economic opportunities for cocoa-producing communities.

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Development Impact

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