MAS Crisis Response

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 Due to current status of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, private companies in Pakistan are facing challenges in securing US$ denominated letters of credit (LCs) to import essential raw materials and equipment for ongoing operations. Many companies are operating at reduced capacities and foreseeing shutdowns due to lack of inputs for production, which could lead to large scale job losses across industries in Pakistan.   To address this critical and urgent issue, IFC proposes to make available an up to US$500 million (mn) in debt financing to select companies (the “Borrowers” or the “Corporates”) to finance their critical imports and related US$ expenses (the “Project”) required for business continuity. The Project is sector agnostic and individual borrowers are expected to be top tier companies with leading market position in their respective sectors and strong credit standing.