Sustainable Financing with Banco de Machala

in implementation

The operation consists of a senior secured loan of up to US$ 15 million to be funded by IDB Invest (the "IDB Invest Loan"), and a parallel loan of up to US$15 million to be funded by co-lenders (the "Parallel Loan" and together with the IDB Invest Loan, the "Loan"). The Loan is expected to have a term of up to five years with semi-annual principal and interest amortization payments. The proceeds of the Loan will be used to promote the growth of Banco de Machala’s green, blue and food production credit portfolio in Ecuador.The Project team will supportBanco de Machalathrough advisory services to enhance its sustainability strategy across two key pillars: (i) defining a decarbonization strategy, this strategy will align with the principles of the Net Zero Bank Alliance, to align their portfolios to zero emissions by the year 2050, and (ii) developing a strategy to promote sustainable and equitable food systems through tailored financial instruments and suitable KPIs aligned with best practices.