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EIB Lends $12M to Credo Bank for Microfinance in Rural Georgia to Offset Effects of COVID-19 on Food Production
Credo will use the funds to on-lend primarily as working capital for people living in rural areas, with the aim of lessening the impacts COVID-19 has had on food production and the country’s agricultural sector.
EFSE Loans Additional EUR 2 Million to BT Leasing to Expand Access to Financing for Moldovan Entrepreneurs
The investment particularly aims to bolster the ability of micro and small enterprises to continue operations in an environment made difficult by the COVID-19 crisis.
IFC and TEB Expand Partnership to Support Kosovo’s Women-Owned and Agribusiness SMEs
The facility has been provided under IFC’s Small Loan Guarantee Program (SLGP), a programmatic approach to risk-sharing that aims to strengthen the capacity of financial institutions to finance SMEs in low-income countries.
GGF and DenizBank Expand Access to Green Finance in Turkey with EUR 25 Million Investment
Senior loan of EUR 25 million to new Green for Growth Fund (GGF) partner to increase uptake of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resource efficiency measures in the country.
COVID-19 Creates Opportunities for Mass Adoption of Fintech in Bulgaria
The COVID-19 outbreak and the economic downturn it triggered gave the fintech sector in Bulgaria a chance to see various opportunities for mass adoption of financial technology in the near future.
IFC Finances Garanti BBVA to Support Turkish MSMEs Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
IFC is providing a $50 million senior loan to Garanti BBVA to help micro, small, and medium enterprises weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mastercard, Tech Firms to Build NFC Network in Europe
Mastercard is partnering with NXP Semiconductors and consumer electronics company Xiaomi to develop a contactless payment feature for NXP's mobile wallet.
Unistream Remittances in Armenia Can Be Received Online
If you want to make a transfer to Armenia, there is no need to leave the house — you can use Unibank Mobile application.
New EFSE Loan to Agroprosperis Bank Supports Ukrainian Farmers With EUR 5 Million
EFSE partners to provide agricultural businesses with much-needed liquidity in local currency to combat economic effects of coronavirus crisis.