Companies financing
in Central America
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Ministry of Economy has announced the availability of non-refundable co-financing line entitled: "Dynamic Start Up: Seed Capital."
A press release from the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador reads:
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The improvement in competitiveness and support of the private sector are some of the positive elements being noticed by the entity.
The improvements observed by the Interamerican Development Bank (BID is Spanish) in the country have led to an increase of funding granted to private sector projects, exceeding the average amount given to other countries in the region.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Results of the 48th Guatemalan Business Survey done by the Association for Research and Social Studies (ASIES).
Executive Summary
The perception of businessmen shows the challenges of economic recovery. The balanced opinion in production, income and employment variables indicate greater optimism.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
CAF signed a $ 50 million loan with Bladex and another with Global Bank for $ 10 million.
CAF- development bank in Latin America - signed two credit lines amounting to a total of $ 60 million, with aim to further strengthening the Panamanian and Latin American financial system.
Monday, June 7, 2010
The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) approved an equity investment of up to US$1 million in preferred shares of Financiera Desyfin S.A.
The investment involves purchasing dollar-denominated perpetual preferred shares. In addition to strengthening Desyfin’s capital structure, the funds from the IIC will provide the company with direct financing to grow its medium- and long-term SME portfolio. Approximately 520 SMEs will benefit directly and indirectly from this operation.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
In January, the Development Banking System (BDS), loaned 52% of the funds it has available, or $21.84 million (12.011 million colones).
These easy credits were awarded to 1.593 companies, mostly micro-companies (91%), but also small (8%) and medium (1%).
Friday, October 16, 2009
Seminar covering best practices in agricultural value chains and financing its components.
The seminar is being organized to take place in Costa Rica in the second half of November, 2009.
The target audience will be representatives of financial entities active in the agricultural sector, non-financial companies with a stake in the sector (producers, cooperatives, processors, exporters, marketers, input suppliers), Government authorities, business chambers, non-governmental organizations, international organizations and academic the use of agricultural value chains as a mechanism for offering financial services to all the stakeholders involved.
Monday, July 13, 2009
IFC granted a $20 million loan to Banco Improsa, and auhtorized its incorporation to the Global Trade Finance Program.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will provide a $20 million long-term financing to Banco Improsa in Costa Rica, to expand access to finance for local small and medium enterprises and $5 million in guarantees to expand bank’s capacity to provide trade finance.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Multibank joins IFC Program to expand trade financing for panamanian businesses.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced that Multibank today became the first issuing bank in Panama to join IFC’s Global Trade Finance Program to improve access to finance for local importers and exporters and entry to new markets.
Multibank’s inclusion in the IFC program will allow it to expand its trade finance transactions within an extensive network of countries and banks. IFC’s Global Trade Finance Program promotes trade with emerging markets worldwide in a number of industries. IFC provides guarantees that help banks mitigate risks in emerging markets, allowing recipients to expand their trade finance transactions.
Monday, June 1, 2009
IFC announced that the Honduran Bank has joined its global financing for foreign trade program.
Its participation in the program will allow Banpaís to expand its financial transactions to foreign trade with an extensive global network of banks and improve Honduran companies’ access to credit lines for trade.
Banpaís is the third Honduran bank to join the IFC’s (International Finance Corporation) global business financing program, which supports trading in emerging economies by providing guarantees. To extend and complement the capacity of banks to provide financing for trade, the IFC seeks to increase the participation of developing countries in global trade and promote the flow of goods and services between these countries.
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