Microfinace Growth Fund

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The purpose of the Microfinance Growth Fund (MiGroF) is to provide funding to microfinance institutions so that they may expand their loan portfolios and foster the sustained growth of micro and small enterprises, which are expected to help Latin America and the Caribbean recover from the crisis. MiGroF was established by its sponsors in response to the need to close gaps arising from the financial crisis in the United States and Europe.The MIF and the IIC, MiGroF’s lead investors, will hold up to approximately 30% of the fund’s total equity capital. To date, six other investors have approved investments of up to US$20 million in MiGroF.OPIC has approved a credit line of up to US$125 million to supply MiGroF with initial funding, thus bringing to US$156 million the funding that is expected to be made available to microfinance institutions in this initial phase. MiGroF is expected to reach US$250 million in resources during a second phase.Fund Manager:BlueOrchard Finance S.A.