51378
Guan Chong Berhad
Dec 10, 2025
Cote D'Ivoire
Africa
Feb 14, 2026
A - Significant
Pending Signing
Mar 25, 2026
CM3AA - Regional Industry - MAS Africa/MAS Agri - Nth, Wst, Cnt Africa
Agribusiness and Forestry
Approved : Mar 17, 2026
Coffee, Cocoa, Tea
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.
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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GCB West Africa