Pichincha Gender Bond

in implementation

The project consists of supporting Banco Pichincha C.A. in the first Senior Social Gender Bond issuance in Ecuador. The total amount of the Bond is up to US$200 million with a five-year term. IDB Invest will act as investor with a subscription for a total amount of up to US$50 million. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is also participating as investor with up to US$$50 million and other potential investors will participate with up to US$100 million. The proceeds of the Bond will be aimed at expanding the financing to Women-led Small and Medium Enterprises (WSMEs), increasing their productive investments and economic development.Additionally, technical advisory will be provided to: (i) strengthen the gender and diversity strategy of Banco Pichincha by developing a value proposition focused on WSMEs in the agricultural sector, which will also address some the challenges indigenous and rural women entrepreneurs face in Ecuador; and (ii) design the conceptual framework of the bond issue, and a second party opinion will be included, pursuant to the Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”).