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New Trends in the Foreign Market

September 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment

When it comes to building up a sizeable retirement fund, trading in foreign markets can be the way to go, especially if your own country’s economy is not doing so well. Here are some current trends in the foreign market.

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Forex Trading

Forex stands for foreign exchange, and the basic idea is that you trade money in your country’s currency for another country’s currency. Just like stocks in the stock market, the value of currency goes up and down. As the value of these funds fluctuate, you can make money by trading at the most opportune time. Note, however, that due to American federal trading regulations, citizens of the United States are not able to take part in Forex trading. For those in other countries, however, it can be very profitable if done using proven strategies.

Investing in Startups

Another trend in foreign markets is to invest in startup companies. If you’re familiar with what will make a company work and what is needed in a successful business plan, then investing in startups is a great way to go. Just think if you had known Mark Zuckerberg when he needed capital to start Facebook. If you’d invested, you could be a billionaire now. Not all startups succeed, but if you get more good than bad, you can make a lot of money.

When it comes to investing, there are always risks, but if you’re smart and do your research, you’re sure to find ways to make money in investing.

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Boost Your Small Business Profits

August 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Small businesses struggle with pricing their goods and services in such a way to stay competitive yet also stay afloat in today’s tough economy. Opening a small business can be challenging; keeping it in business is even harder. Two rather easy ways to boost the profits of your business and become more financially successful are to increase your prices and reassess your marketing strategies.  To help you reassess your marketing strategies, and receive a more comprehensive view of your financials, try a cloud financial management program like ERP Software.

Many small businesses have smaller profit margins than larger firms because they often underprice their items or services in hopes of staying competitive and bringing in customers. This may be detrimental to the business as lowering prices too much gives customers the idea that the products provided may be subpar or not as good as larger company’s products. If the product is worth it, people will pay more. If you don’t feel the product is worth a higher price you may want to evaluate whether you should even be selling the product at your business. If it isn’t worthy of you making a profit on the product, don’t sell it, even for a discounted price.

Changing a marketing or advertising campaign may help boost the profits of your small business. While an effective marketing campaign is essential, these endeavors can be costly.  Imagine the efforts of big names like direct.tv in their marketing and ad campaigns. Make sure you are able to effectively manage your finances and get instant visibility into your financial and operational performances with a program like ERP software.  A marketing strategy can make or break a small business and without the appropriate funds to do it, business owners could find themselves filing for bankruptcy.

If you can bring customers into your business using advertising, you have likely made a customer. Most people that actually enter your business will buy something and may even return. If they are impressed they will tell their friends and family about your business, and they will come in and then tell others about your business too. Remember to use local mailers, newspapers, TV and other forms of media to get the word out about your company. If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of coming up with a marketing strategy don’t feel ashamed to seek out the services of a local advertising agency. They can assist you making effect strategies that can get customers into your business.

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What is Forex Day Trading?

April 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you have heard of Forex day trading, you may be wondering exactly what it is. Forex is also know as foreign exchange, which is the buying and selling of the currency of different nations. This may seem a little silly at first, but because of the differences in rates through the world, and how they are always changing, many people make a fortune in Forex trading. Day trading is doing all of your trading in a day. You may make micro transactions; you may make a lot of trades, or just a few. But by the end of the day, you will close your trades.

This is basically taking a long-term market and crunching it into a few hours. For many people, this is a great and exhilarating way to make some extra money. The Forex market is always changing, and because of this, doing day trading actually makes a lot of sense. One thing about day trading is that you have to stay on top of what is going on in the market, and this is something that can be done through things like UFX Markets. Things can change in a second, so if you end up waiting too long, it could be too late.

When you start in Forex day trading, it is suggested that you do not watch hourly charts. Instead, it is much more beneficial to you to choose five minute charts. The more frequently you see updates, the better decision you are able to make about your trades, leading to the possibility of more money.

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Creative Options to Diversity Your Investment Portfolio

February 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Many individuals are still feeling the financial effects of the recession. Indeed, 401Ks were hit hard for investors and workers as a result of the recession, which helps to demonstrate the value of diversification. Follow along as creative options are approached in diversifying one’s investments.

Property rentals are hot right now, make no mistake. This makes it a perfect time to capitalize on this industry, where a small investment can do a lot in the long run, offering a consistent disposable income.If you’re interested in something like this, consider a property management company such as Oceanside property management, which would reduce your stress and increase the ease of the investment. A great investment option is found in purchasing a property to rent. It is made all the more easy with a property management company.

Also look towards the immediate area to diversity your money. Support local industries by investing capital, giving you some versatility and potential in your investment. Start-ups are a great way to invest money. Search for some promising start-ups and spread your investment to promising companies. These inexpensive stocks can be great at building steam in the future, offering a lot of value, versatility, and diversification.

As you search for different diversification options for your investment finances, do what is best for your situation. Perhaps straightforward options are best for you, such as a rental property and property management company, along with some stocks and mutual funds. All of the aforementioned options are great ways to diversify your money. Find out what works best for your goals.

No matter what you choose, it is important to put your money in different places. Don’t just go with one simple investment option. In time, you can enjoy the benefits of owning property or getting on board with a promising company.

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Offshore Investing for UK Residents

January 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you’ve been considering offshore investing and happen to live in the United Kingdom, the time may not get any better for you to get into it. There are some great benefits in offshore investments, especially regarding taxes and any inheritances you may have coming. Depending on where you live, some benefits could be better than you might think.

Whether you’re new to investing or have been actively investing for a long time, you should know that there are a few different ways you can invest offshore. Below is a brief explanation of two of the most popular ways, along with a brief description of how they can benefit you as a resident of the United Kingdom.

  1. Life Insurance Policies: For UK residents, taking out a life insurance policy with an offshore company is a great way to save money, due to the fact that it isn’t considered to be a highly personalized bond. When it comes to tax, the return you get on the investment basically takes care of any tax you’d pay on it.  If you find yourself in an emergency situation and in need of extra money, you’re able to borrow up to five percent of the total value of your policy on a yearly basis.
  2. Offshore Trust Investments: An offshore trust investment can be used to shelter your assets if you live in the UK. The only caveat here is that your spouse, children, or other familial dependents cannot have access to the trust investment.  Any non-familial relatives and any friends can be given access, however. With these investments, there is no tax as long as those who can access the trust are UK residents.

Tax-free investments are ideal for just about everyone. If you’re looking for such an investment, take a look at the items above. As always, do your research to see which, if either, is the right choice for you.

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What is Foreign Direct Investment?

January 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Many people who chose to invest in local markets will eventually look into foreign investing. Perhaps you’re looking to get into foreign direct investment yourself, but it’s all new to you. Understanding what is known as foreign direct investment (also known as FDI), how it works, and the advantages it offers you as an investor is key to making the best investment choices possible.

So, what is foreign direct investment? In the simplest terms, FDI is the practice of investing in a company in a foreign market. To that company and corresponding market, you’re known as the foreign direct investor. Just like in local markets, if you’re an investor you’ll have a say (to a certain extent) in how the company conducts its business.

It should be noted that foreign direct investment is different from regular foreign investing in one significant way: Those investing via FDI are looking to have a large stake in the company they’re invested in.

Another similarity to local investing is that with foreign investing, the amount of stake you have in a company can vary, depending on how much money you choose to invest. With FDI’s, the range is typically from 10 percent to as high as 50 percent.

Foreign direct investment can also prove to be economically important to developing countries. There are a few different ways in which it helps:

  • Advancements in Technology: Foreign investors can help introduce new technology and help advance current technologies.
  • Improved HR Sectors: Through FDI, developing countries learn skills that help improve their HR departments, teaching them better customer service skills and how to conduct employee training.
  • Global Economic Connection: Because FDI benefits developing countries the most, those countries with a high rate of FDIs will increase their connection with the rest of the world on an economic level.
  • Higher Rate of Competition: As FDI accelerates technological advancement, it increases competition domestically and abroad, fueling other countries to better their processes as well.
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Research Before Investing

December 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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Anyone who is involved in the market knows the importance of research before investing. If you do not, you could find yourself facing big losses even before you get out of the gate. There are some websites and tools available online that take the highest level of care in providing the information you need to make important financial decisions. This is not something that all companies offer, though.

If you are planning to invest, you can gather a great deal of information from online sources. It is critical to take the time to verify the information you find online. Doing so will help to decrease your risk of finding inaccurate or misrepresented information. However, one of the benefits of researching online is that you can find a variety of different viewpoints on a single topic, giving you a variety of tips and ideas that could be beneficial to you.

As you consider these factors, remember the importance of using only reliable websites. Check out who the website is and what makes the information provided accurate. In many instances, you will be able to find affiliate review information that can lead you to making the right decision regarding your investment.

Compare several viewpoints before making your decision. The benefit here is that with various viewpoints, you can often see the good and bad about the investment opportunity, and you can make a decision that is right for you. An affiliate review can help give you the information you need that the investment company may not be providing.

Take the time to learn about the website or tools that you have available to you before you invest. Take into consideration your risk tolerance and financial goals, too. In some cases, it may be a good idea to turn to a professional for the investment advice you need, but with the resources available online, you may be able to make your own decisions.

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Benefits of International Banking

December 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment

An international bank is a financial institution that offers financial services to foreign clients. These banks offer payment accounts, lending opportunities, international deposits and investment opportunities. International banks offer accounts to both individual clients and companies, but all international banks have a list of approved and non-approved customers that they will work with.

International banks tend to work with very wealthy individuals, often requiring a deposit of $100,000 or more to start an account. Swiss banks tend to open accounts to customers of any income bracket though. Individuals may work with international banks for several different reasons. These reasons may include avoiding taxes (offshore banking), needing to deposit large amounts of money and living in a foreign country part of the year. Also, international banks can lend and borrow money without being affected by domestic interest rates. For this reason, the banks often have lower rates that don’t fluctuate.

Many companies take part in international banking to help facilitate international business practices. Not having banks in the countries in which they do business can be quite costly to companies, and for this reason many companies will choose an international bank to assist them in keeping track of their foreign funds. If your company has a large presence in Europe, you will want to have a bank in Europe that can offer you a place where you can do financial business there. This hastens the need for having to wait for several different banks to transfer money, conversion rates and other hassles in dealing with international and domestic bank issues.

Other services international banks offer are foreign employee and independent contractor payroll services, letters of credit to ensure payment on goods, financing services to support importing and exporting business and the ability to accept large deposits and have the funds available for use rather quickly.

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Global Loans

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loans to financial intermediaries
Unfortunately, the European Investment Bank does not provide any detailed information on the sectors invested in by financial intermediaries.
(317 investments, 4125.2 million euro)

ACP States – Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT

1
La Fayette Investissements (LFI)

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 3 million
Source: FED

Africa, Caribbean, Pacific

1
Part-financing of equity participations by European Union development

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 20 million
Sponsor: ACP States and OCT
Source: LF/98

2
Part-financing of loans from European Institutions (ECFI) to the private-sector

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: ECFIS and ACP Companies
Source: FR/2000

3
Co-financing with European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs) of operations in ACP countries under joint agency agreement

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 90 million
Sponsor: European Financing Partners SA
Source: LF/04

4
Financing of equity participations in microfinance institutions

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: Shorecap International Ltd
Source: LF/04

Africa, regional

1
Participation in fund mandated to make equity, quasi-equity and subordinated-debit investments in infrastructural, oil, gas and mining sector projects in Africa

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: AILG African Infraestructure Fund LLC
Source: FR/2000

2
Equity investment in regional fund for acquiring control of commercial banks in course of privatisation

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Africa International Financial Holdings LLC
Source: FR/2003

Algeria

1
Construction of pharmaceutical products plant, near Algiers

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Conditional loan to Société Algéro-européenne du Medicament et du Matériel Médical
Source: A/R 2000

Belize

1
Financing for samall and medius-scale ventures

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: Development Finance Corporation
Euro’s: 1.5 million
Sponsor: Botswana development Corporation for equity and quasi-equity
Source: FR/94

Brazil

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures. Global loan to Banco ABN Amro SA and Banco BBA Creditanstalt SA

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 59 million
Sponsor: Banco ABN Amro SA and Banco BBA Creditanstalt SA
Source: AR/1999

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 24.6 million
Sponsor: Banco Itau Bba S.A
Source: AR/2003

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 49.1 million
Sponsor: Unibanco Uniao de bancos Brasilerios
Source: AR/2003

Burkina Faso

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: Bank of Afica Burkina Faso
Source: FR/2002

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Burkina Bail
Source: FR/2002

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: Sociéte Générale de Banques au Burkina
Source: FR/2002

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: Banque Internationale pour le commerce I´Industrie et I´Agriculure du Burkina
Source: FR/2003

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: Société Générale de Banques au Burkina
Source: FR/2003

6
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Burkina Bail
Source: FR/2003

7
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: Bank of Africa Burkina Faso
Source: FR/2003

8
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: Banque Agricole et Commerciale de Burkina
Source: FR/2003

Cameroon

1
Financing for small and medium-scale private-sector ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Banque Internationale du Cameroun pour I’Epargne et le credit, SCB Credit Lyonnais Cameroun, Standard Chartered Bank Cameroon SA.
Source: FR/99

2
Financing for small and medium-scale private-sector ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banque Internationale du Cameroun pour I’Epargne et le credit, SCB Credit Lyonnais Cameroun, Standard Chartered Bank Cameroon SA.
Source: FR/99

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 0.3 million
Sponsor: Africa Leasing Co SA
Source: FR/2003

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 28 million
Sponsor: Satnadar Chartered Bank Cameron SA, Banque Internationale du Cameron pour I´Epargne et le CréditCrédit Lyonnnas Cameroun SBC, Sociéte Générale de Banques au Cameroun SA, Commercial Bank of Cameroon, Ecobank Cameroun SA, Pro PME Financement SA.
Source: FR/2003

Cape Verde

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 1.7 million
Sponsor: Banco Commercial do Atlantico BCA
Source: FR/2003

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 1.7 million
Sponsor: Caixa Economica de Cabo Verde Sàrl
Source: FR/2003

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 1.7 million
Sponsor: Banco Interatlantico Sàrl
Source: FR/2003

4
Cap Vert Secteur Financier Prêt Global II

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: BCA-Banco Comercial do Atlântico BIA-Banco Interâtlantico

5
CAP-VERT PG SECTEUR FINANCIER

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 5 million
Source: FED

Caribbean, regional

1
Financing for small and medium-sized ventures with a regional or national dimension. Global loan (20) and conditional global loan (5) to Caribbean Development Bank.

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Caribbean Development Bank
Source: AR/1996

2
Acquisition of equity participation in Tiona Fund for financing euity and quasi-euity of small private-sector companies. Conditional loan to The Tiona Fund Ltd

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: The Tiona Fund Ltd
Source: AR/1999

3
Subscription to regional venture-capital fund.

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Caribbean Investment Fund
Source: AR/2000

4
Reinforcement of capital base of intermediary financial institution supporting very small ventures in southern and eastern Carribean

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Conditional loan to Carribean Microfinance Ltd
Source: AR/2001

5
Financing for small and medius-sized ventures with a regional or national dimension

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 20 million
Sponsor: Caribbean Development Bank
Source: FR/96

6
Financing for samall and medius-sized ventures with a regional or national dimension

Year: 1966
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Conditional global loan to Caribbean Development Bank
Source: FR/96

7
Acquisition of equity participation in Tiona Fund for financing equity or quasi-equity of small private-sector companies

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: The Tiona fund Ltd
Source: FR/99

8
Subscription to regional venture-capital fund

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Caribbean Investmen Fund
Source: FR/2000

9
Reinforcement of capital base of intermediary financial institution supporting very small ventures in southern and eastern Caribbean

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Caribbean Microfinance Ltd
Source: LF/01

10
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures and private equity investment in southern and eastern Caribbean

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Caribbean Financial Services Corp.
Source: FR/2003

11
Caribbean Development Bank III Facility

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 40 million
Sponsor: Caribbean Development Bank
Source: BEI

Central africa, regional

1
Regional fund for financing equity participations in private companies

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 5.3 million
Sponsor: Central Africa growth Fund
Source: FR/2003

Central America, regional

1
Financing for reconstruction schemes and expansion of private-sector ventures in areas affected by Hurricane Mitch, in industrial, service, energy, telecommunications and environmental sectors. Global loan to Banco Centroamericano de Integracion Economica

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 35 million
Sponsor: Banco Centroamericano de Integracion Economica
Source: AR/1999

2
financing of small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 30 million

Chad

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Commercial bank Tchad
Source: FR/2003

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 0 million
Sponsor: Financial Bank Tchad
Source: FR/2003

Dominica

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Dominica Agricultural, Industrial and Development Bank
Source: LF/98

Dominican Republic

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures. Global loan to Banco Intercontinental S.A.

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Banco Intercontinental S.A.
Source: AR/1996

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures. Global loan to Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI, S.A.

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI, S.A.
Source: AR/1998

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures. Conditional global loan to Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI, S.A.

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 6 million
Sponsor: Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI, S.A.
Source: AR/1998

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures.Equity participation in Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI, S.A.

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI, S.A.
Source: AR/1998

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures. Conditional global loan to Dominica Agricultural, Industrial and Development Bank

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Dominica Agricultural, Industrial and Development Bank
Source: AR/1998

6
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures. Global loan to Banco Intercontinental SA

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco Intercontinental SA
Source: AR/2000

7
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Global loan to Banco BHD
Source: AR/2001

8
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Conditional global loan to Banco de Desarollo ADEMI, S.A.
Source: AR/2001

9
Global loan for financing small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco BHD
Source: AR/2002

10
Global loan for financing small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco Intercontinental SA
Source: AR/2002

11
Global loan for financing small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco Nacional de Crédito SA
Source: AR/2002

12
Global loan for financing small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco Popular Dominicano
Source: AR/2002

13
Finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Asociación para Desarrollode Microempresas
Source: FR/95

14
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Banco Intercontinental S.A, (Inversiones Arrecife S.A, Compañía Española de Financiación dDesarrollo(COFIDES8 (0.8)).
Source: FR/96

15
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI S.A.
Source: LF/98

16
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 6 million
Sponsor: Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI S.A.
Source: LF/98

17
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI S.A.
Source: LF/98

18
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco Intercontinental SA
Source: FR/2000

19
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco BHD
Source: LF/01

20
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Banco de Desarrollo ADEMI, S.A.

21
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco BHD
Source: FR/2002

22
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco Intercontinental SA
Source: FR/2002

23
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco Nacional de Crédito SA
Source: FR/2002

24
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco Popular Dominicano
Source: FR/2002

25
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 13.3 million
Sponsor: Banco Popular Dominicano
Source: FR/2003

26
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 13.3 million
Sponsor: Banco BHD
Source: FR/2003

27
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 13.3 million
Sponsor: Banco nacional de Credito SA
Source: FR/2003

East Africa, regional

1
Feasibility study for joint air traffic control system for international flights in East African airspace and creation of air safety agency

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 0.3 million
Sponsor: Republic of Kenya
Source: LF/01

2
Feasibility study for joint air traffic control system for international flights in East African airspace and creation of air safety agency

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 0.3 million
Sponsor: Republic of Uganda
Source: LF/01

3
Feasibility study for joint air traffic control system for international flights in East African airspace and creation of air safety agency

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 0.3 million
Sponsor: United Republic of Tanzania
Source: LF/01

4
Participation in fund providing equity to private-sector Small and Medium scale Enterprises in East Africa

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 6.8 million
Sponsor: Aureos East Africa Fund L.L.C
Source: FR/2003

Egypt

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures in industry and tourism

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Commercial International Bank

2
Financing for investment in environmental protection in industrial and productive sectors

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: National Bank of Egypt
Source: A/R 1996

3
Year: 1997
Euro’s: 4 million
Sponsor: Commercial International Bank for Lecico Ceramics
Source: A/R 1997

4
Subscription to capital of EgyCap in name of European Union

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: EgyCap Venture Capital Fund
Source: A/R 1997

5
Financing for Modernización and restructuring schemes undertaken by Egyptian enterprises

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: financial sector
Source: A/R 1998

6
Financing for environmentally-friendly infrastructure serving hotel and other tourism project in South Sinai and Red Sea areas

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: National Bank of Egypt
Source: A/R 1999

7
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: Industrial Development Bank of Egypt
Source: A/R 2000

8
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Export Development Bank of Egypt
Source: A/R 2001

9
Financing for equity and quasi-equity participations in private enterprises

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor:
Source: A/R 2002

10
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: National Bank of Egypt

11
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Export Development Bank of Egypt

Ethiopia

1
Financing for samall and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia through Development Bank of Ethiopia
Source: FR/96

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethipia
Source: FR/2003

Gabon

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Banque Gabonaise de Dévelopment, Banque Internationale pour le Commerce et I´Industrie du Gabon
Source: FR/2000

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Conditional global loan to Banque gabonaise de développment, Banque Internationale pour le Commerce et I´Industrie du Gabon
Source: FR/2000

3
Part-financing of Gabon´s participation in fibre-optic submarine cable project designed to link Europe to South -East Asia via West African Coast, Souther Africa and Indian Oceann island

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 22 million
Sponsor: Republic of Gabon
Source: FR/2002

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 3.5 million
Sponsor: Banque Gabonaise de Développement
Source: LF/04

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 6.5 million
Sponsor: BGFIbank SA
Source: LF/04

Gaza/West bank

1
Global Loan SME (GWB)

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 3 million

2
Global Loan SME (GWB)

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 3 million

3
Global Loan SME (GWB)

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 10 million

4
Global Loan SME (GWB)

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 10 million

5
Miga trust Fund

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 5 million

6
Year: 1999
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Palestinian Banking Corporation (PBC)

7
Year: 1999
Euro’s: 6 million
Sponsor: Palestinian Banking Corporation (PBC)

8
Year: 2000
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Cairo Amman Bank GL II

9
Year: 2000
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Cairo Amman Bank GL II

Ghana

1
Finance for leasing operations

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Leasafric Ghana Ltd
Source: FR/95

2
Financing for leasing operations

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Leasafric Ghana Limite
Source: LF/98

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Ecobank Ghana Ltd, Social Security Bank (SSB)
Source: FR/2000

4
Financing for small and medium-scale leasing operations

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 9 million
Sponsor: General Leasing & Finance Company Ltd, Ghana Leasing Co, Leasafric Ghana Ltd
Source: LF/01

Guinea – Bissau

1
Equity participation in plant manufacturing wooden doors and windows Frames

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 0.2 million
Sponsor: Compaia Española de Financiacion dDesarrolloS.A. (COFIDES) for Guineense Espanhola de Madeira, GEMSA S.A.
Source: FR/94

Guyana

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures. Conditional global loan to Instutute of Private Enterprise Development Ltd

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 0.5 million
Sponsor: Instutute of Private Enterprise Development Ltd
Source: AR/2000

2
Finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 0.5 million
Sponsor: Institute of Private Enterprise Development Ltd (IPED)
Source: FR/95

Haiti

1
Finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 4 million
Sponsor: Société Financiére Haïtienne de Développment S.A
Source: FR/95

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 4 million
Sponsor: Société Financière Haïtienne de Développment S.A
Source: FR/97

India

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: Rabo India Finance Private Ltd.

Indian Ocean, regional

1
Participation in regional fund for financing equity and quasi-equity investment in private companies in India Ocean region

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 8.9 million
Sponsor: Bourbon Axa Investment Fund
Source: LF/01

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: I&P Capital (Indian Ocean) Ltd
Source: FR/2003

Indonesia

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 28 million

Israel

1
Finance for SMEs

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 33 million
Sponsor: Industrial Development Bank of Israel
Source: A/R 1995

Jamaica

1
Financing equity and quasi-equity participations in SMEs in industry, Agro-industry, Tourism and mining

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Jamaica Venture Fund Ltd
Source: FR/94

2
Finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 12 million
Sponsor: Global loan to National Development Bank of Jamaica
Source: FR/95

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 6.6 million
Sponsor: First Caribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Ltd
Source: FR/2002

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 6.8 million
Sponsor: The Bank of Nova Scotia jamaica Ltd
Source: FR/2002

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 6.6 million
Sponsor: Trafalgar Development Bank Ltd
Source: FR/2002

Jordan

1
Global loan for financing SMEs in industry and tourism

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Industrial Development Bank

2
Global loan for financing SMEs in industry and tourism

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Conditional loan to Industrial Development Bank

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Industrial Development Bank
Source: A/R 1997

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Industrial Development Bank for equity participations
Source: A/R 1997

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: EIB equity participation in name of European Union
Source: A/R 1997

6
Financing for participations in investment funds

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 1.4 million
Sponsor: Jordan Investment Trust
Source: A/R 1998

7
Equity and quasi-equity financing for private firms engaged in Modernización ad restructuring as well as for development of financial sector

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 6 million
Sponsor: Conditional loan to EFG Hermes Jordan Hi Tech Venture Fund Ltd
Source: A/R 2000

8
Equity and quasi-equity financing for private firms engaged in Modernización ad restructuring as well as for development of financial sector

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 3.8 million
Sponsor: Conditional loan to Jordan Technology Group
Source: A/R 2000

Kenya

1
APEX global loan for financing SMEs in Industry

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Republic of Kenya
Source: FR/94

2
APEX global loan for financing SMEs in Industry

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 20 million
Sponsor: Republic of Kenya
Source: FR/94

3
Financing for samall and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 20 million
Sponsor: Republic of Kenya
Source: FR/96

4
Financing for samall and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Conditional global to Republic of kenya
Source: FR/96

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 32 million
Sponsor: Republic of Kenya
Source: LF/98

6
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Republic of Kenya
Source: LF/98

7
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 23 million
Sponsor: ABN Amor Bank, Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd. Credit Agricole Indosuez, Development Bank of Kenya Ltd, East African development Bank, Industrial Development Bank Ltd, Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd, National Bank of Kenya Ltd, Stanbic Bank Kenya Ltd, Standard Cha
Source: FR/99

8
Loan to Co-operative Bank of Kenya for refinancing selected savings and credit co-opretaives

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd
Source: FR/2003

Kiribati

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 0.5 million
Sponsor: Republic of Kiribati
Source: FR/99

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 1.5 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Kiribati
Source: FR/99

Latin America

1
CAF

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 40 million
Sponsor: Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)

Lebanon

1
Finance for productive sector SMEs

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Lebanon Invest (Holding) SAL
Source: A/R 1995

2
Financing for renovation of hotels outside Beirut

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Republic of Lebanon
Source: A/R 1998

3
Financing of small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 60 million
Sponsor: Republic of Lebanon

Lesotho

1
Contribution of funds to Lesotho National Development Corporation

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 0.8 million
Sponsor: Government of Lesotho
Source: FR/94

2
Global loan for Financing Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 1.8 million
Sponsor: Government of Lesotho
Source: FR/94

3
Global loan for Financing Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 0.5 million
Sponsor: Lesotho National Development Corporation
Source: FR/94

Madagascar

1
Global loan for financing small and medium -scale ventures

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: BNI – Credit Lyonnais
Source: FR/94

2
Global loan for financing equity and quasi-equity participations in SMEs

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Société Financiere d’Investissement Aro-Fiaro
Source: FR/94

3
Financing for samall and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Banque Malgache de I`Océan Indien
Source: FR/96

4
Financing for samall and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 0.7 million
Sponsor: Union Commercial Bank
Source: FR/96

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: BFV-Societe generale, Banque Malgache de I’Ocean Indien (BMOI), BNI – Credit Lyonnais Madagascar, Union Comercial Bank
Source: FR/99

Malawi

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 8.5 million
Sponsor: APEX global load to Republic of Malawi
Source: LF/98

2
Financing of equity participations in privatised companies

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 1.4 million
Sponsor: Republic of Malawi acting through Privatisation Commission
Source: LF/98

3
Subscription to indebank’s share capital by EIB

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 0.1 million
Sponsor: Indebank’s share capital by EIB
Source: LF/98

Mali

1
Equity participation in and bolstering of the financial resources of company fostering SMEs

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Credit Initiative S.A.
Source: FR/94

2
Microfinance: establishment of financing system for agricultural inputs (fertiliser, seed) and small-scale equipment for cotton cultivation

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Kafo Jiginew
Source: LF/01

Mauritania

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Generale de Banque de Mauitanie
Source: FR/99

2
Financing for leasing operations in support of small and medium-sized enterprises

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 1.7 million
Sponsor: Mauritanie Leasing
Source: FR/2000

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 11 million
Sponsor: Banque Mauritanienne pour le Commerce International, Banque pour le Commerce et l’Industrie, Générale de Banque de Mauritanie, Mauritanie Leasing
Source: LF/01

4
Expansion and Modernización of meltshop in Nouhadibou

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Société Arabe du Fer et de l’Acier – SAFA
Source: LF/01

5
Part-financing of acquisition of equipment allowing increase in public road works

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 2.5 million
Sponsor: Société d`Assainiessement, de Travaux, de Transport et de Maintenance SA
Source: FR/2002

6
Construction of fish processing plant in Nouadhibou

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Mapesca-Arguin SA
Source: LF/04

Mauritius

1
SBM GLOBAL LOAN

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 20 million
Source: BEI

Mediterranean Group

1
Financing for participations in investment funds

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 6 million
Sponsor: Conditional loan to EFG-Hermes Middle East Technology Fund Ltd
Source: A/R 2001

2
Equity participation in fund of funds contributing to creation of investment funds in Maghreb and Mashreq countries

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 3.5 million
Sponsor: Averroès Finance

3
Creation of fund for equity and quasi-equity investment in Maghreb countries

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 4 million
Sponsor: Africinvest Ltd

Morocco

1
Finance for SMEs

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Banque Nationale pour le Développement Economique and Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extériur
Source: A/R 1995

2
Finance for small and medium-scale roadworks carried out by local authorities

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Fonds d’Equipement Communal
Source: A/R 1995

3
Financing for private undertakings engaged in Modernización and restructuring with view to creation of free trade area with EU

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 45 million
Sponsor: Banking sector
Source: A/R 1998

4
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructural schemes implemented by local authorities

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 33.7 million
Sponsor: Fonds d’Equipement Communal
Source: A/R 1998

5
Acquisition of equity participation

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Conditonalloan to Moussahama SPPP
Source: A/R 1999

6
Financing of microcredit operations

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Associations for the promotion of micro-enterprises

7
ATLAMED Invest.

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 9 million
Sponsor: ATLAMED S.A. – Moroccan Fund Manager
Source: capped at 25% of total fund commitments.

Mozambique

1
Construction and operation of primary aluminium smelter

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 19 million
Sponsor: Republic of Mozambique for financing equity participation in MOZAL Sar
Source: LF/98

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Banco Austral sarl, Banco Comercial de Mocambique Sarl, Banco Comercial e de Investimento, Banco de Fomento, Banco International de Mocambique, Banco Standard Totta de Mocambique ulc (Mocambique) Sarl
Source: FR/99

3
Feasibility study for expansion of power transmission and distribution facilities in Beira region, central Mozambique

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Electricidade de Moçambique
Source: LF/01

4
Participation in fund for investing in SME equity

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 2.9 million
Sponsor: Fundo de Investimento de Capital de Risco em Empresas de Moçambique
Source: LF/01

Namibia

1
Financing for samall and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Global loan to Republic or Namibia (Cadilu Fishing Ltd, Compañía Española de Financiación de Desarrollo, S.A (COFIDES)(0.5))
Source: FR/96

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Republic of Nambia
Source: FR/2000

3
Old Mutual MIDINA Fund

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 4 million
Sponsor: Old Mutual Asset Managers (OMAM), PO Box 25549, Windhoek Namibia.

Niger

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 1.3 million
Sponsor: Banque Internationale puor I´Afrique au Niger SA
Source: FR/2003

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 1.3 million
Sponsor: Société Nigérienne de Banque
Source: FR/2003

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 1.3 million
Sponsor: Ecobank Niger
Source: FR/2003

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 1.3 million
Sponsor: Bank of Africa Niger
Source: FR/2003

Nigeria

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Ventures and Trusts Ltd
Source: LF/01

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 8.3 million
Sponsor: Access Bank Plc
Source: LF/04

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 8.3 million
Sponsor: Guaranty Trust Bank PLC
Source: LF/04

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 8.3 million
Sponsor: Diamond Bank Ltd
Source: LF/04

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 8.3 million
Sponsor: Investment Banking & Trust Company Limited
Source: LF/04

6
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 8.3 million
Sponsor: United Bank for Africa Plc
Source: LF/04

7
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 8.3 million
Sponsor: Zenith Bank Plc
Source: LF/04

8
NIGER – PG SECTEUR FINANCIER II

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 8 million

Pacific, regional

1
Equity participation in regional investment capital fund to finance injections of equity and quasi-equity into small and medium-sized private enterprises

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 1.7 million
Sponsor: Kula Fund Ltd
Source: FR/97

2
PACIFIC ISLANDS FINANCING FACILITY

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 6 million
Source: FED

3
PACIFIC ISLANDS FINANCING FACILITY

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 7 million
Source: FED

Papua New Guinea

1
Financing SMEs in industry, Agro-industry and Tourism

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 4 million
Sponsor: Bank of Papua New Guinea
Source: FR/94

Philippines

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Philippines

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 40.6 million
Sponsor: ABN Amro Inc.

Rwanda

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Banque Commerciale du Rwanda, Banque de Kigali, Banque Rwanda de Développment
Source: FR/2000

Saint Lucia

1
Global loan for financing ventures by SMEs in industry Agro-Industry and tourism

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: St. Lucia development Bank (SLDB)
Source: FR/94

2
Providing equity or quasi-equity for industrial firms as well as feasibility study financing

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: St. Lucia development Bank (SLDB)
Source: FR/94

3
Increase in capital of SLDB

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 0.5 million
Sponsor: Government of St Lucia
Source: FR/94

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Bank of St Lucia Ltd
Source: LF/01

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Bank of St Lucia Ltd
Source: LF/01

Samoa

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Samoa
Source: LF/98

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 4 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Samoa
Source: FR/2002

Senegal

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Banque International pour la Commerce et I’Industrie du Senegal Compagnie Bancaire de I’Afrique Occidentale Credit Lyonnais Senegal, Societe Generale de Banques au Sengal SA
Source: FR/99

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures and leasing operations

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Societe Financiere d’Equipement SA
Source: FR/99

3
Financing for loans and leasing operations in support of small and medium-sized enterprises

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 14 million
Sponsor: Banque Internationale pour le Commerce et I´Industrie du Sénégal, Compagnie Bancaire de I´Afrique Occidentale, Crédit Lyonnais Sénegal, Société Générale de Banque au Sénégal
Source: FR/2000

4
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Banque Internationale pour le Commerce et I`Industrie du Senegal
Source: FR/2002

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Banque Sénégalo-Tunisenne
Source: FR/2002

6
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Compagnie Bancaire de L`Afrique Occidentale
Source: FR/2002

7
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Crédit Lyonnais Sénegal
Source: FR/2002

8
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Société Générale de Banques au Sénegal SA
Source: FR/2002

Seychelles

1
Global loan for financing SMEs

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of seychelles
Source: FR/94

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Seychelles
Source: FR/2000

South Africa

1
Finance for small scale infrastructural projects, mainly sewerage schemes

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Southern Africa
Source: AR/95

2
Financing for SMEs

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Industrial Development Corporation
Source: AR/95

3
Financing for medium-scale infrastructural schemes, mainly in water, sewerage and sewage disposal sectors

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd
Source: AR/97

4
Financing for medium-scale infrastructural schemes, mainly in water, sewerage and sewage disposal sectors

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: First national Bank of Southern Africa Ltd
Source: AR/97

5
Financing for medium-scale infrastructural schemes, mainly in water, sewerage and sewage disposal sectors

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Nedcor bank Ltd
Source: AR/97

6
Financing for medium-scale infrastructural schemes, mainly in water, sewerage and sewage disposal sectors

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 59 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Southern Africa
Source: AR/97

7
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: Industrial Development Corporation
Source: AR/97

8
Financing for samall and medium-scale municipal infrastructure

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 40 million
Sponsor: infrastructure Finance Corporation Ltd
Source: AR/1998

9
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: FINDEVCO
Source: AR/1998

10
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures, primarily in water and sewerage sectors

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Southern Africa
Source: AR/1999

11
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructure

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Southern Africa
Source: AR/2000

12
Part-financing of loans from European Institutions (ECFI) to the private-sector companies in South Africa

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 15 million

13
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
Source: AR/2002

14
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructure schemes

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Southern Africa
Source: AR/2003

15
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructure schemes

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 80 million
Sponsor: Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd
Source: AR/2003

16
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructure schemes

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Absa Bank ltd
Source: AR/2003

17
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructure schemes

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Nedcor bank Ltd
Source: AR/2003

18
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructure schemes

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Firstrand Bank Ltd
Source: AR/2003

19
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructure schemes

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Inca- Infrastructure Finance
Source: AR/2003

20
Financing for small and medium-scale infrastructure schemes

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Corporation Ltd
Source: AR/2003

South African

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures, primarily in water and sewerage sectors

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: Development Bank of Southern africa
Source: FR/99

Sri Lanka

1
Tsunami Line of Credit

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 70 million
Sponsor: The Facility will be made available through the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and eligible for participating financial institutions (PFIs).
Source: split in two tranches

Sri-Lanka

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 30 million

Swaziland

1
Finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Swaziland Industrial Development Company Ltd
Source: FR/95

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Swiziland Industrial development Company Ltd
Source: FR/2000

Syria

1
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 40 million
Sponsor: Syrian Arab Republic

Tanzania

1
Finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Tanzania Development Finance Company Ltd
Source: FR/95

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: FEDHA Ltd
Source: LF/98

3
Financing for small and medium-scale private-sector ventures

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 9 million
Sponsor: CRDB Bank Ltd, East African development Bank and Stanbic Bank Tanzania Ltd.
Source: FR/99

Trinidad and Tobago

1
Financing equity and quasi-equity participations in SMEs in industry, Agro-industry, Tourism and mining

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 4.1 million
Sponsor: Development Finance Ltd.
Source: FR/94

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Development Finance Limited
Source: LF/98

3
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Development Finance Limited for financing equity participation
Source: LF/98

4
Feasibility study for establishment of micro-credit institution

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 0.3 million
Sponsor: Development Finance Ltd DFC
Source: FR/99

5
Financing for private equity investment in southern and eastern Caribbean

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 6 million
Sponsor: Caribbean Development Capital Ltd
Source: FR/2002

6
Clico Global Loan

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 20 million
Sponsor: Clico Investment Bank Limited

7
Development Finance Limited IX

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 7 million
Sponsor: Development Finance Limited
Source: FED

Tunisia

1
Finance for environmental protection equipment in industry

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Republic of Tunisia
Source: A/R 1995

2
Finance for equity participations in productive-sector enterprises, primarly associated with European Union firms

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Apex global loan to Tunisian financial sector
Source: A/R 1995

3
Global loan to provide equity financing for public-sector undertakings in process of privatisation

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Banking sector
Source: A/R 1997

4
Building up equity of privatised companies

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 5.7 million
Sponsor: Banking sector
Source: A/R 1998

5
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 50 million
Sponsor: Banking sector
Source: A/R 1998

6
Financing of participations in investment funds

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 4 million
Sponsor: Tuninvest Finance Group
Source: A/R 1998

7
Building up equity of private companies undergoing Modernización and public companies recently privatised or in the course of being privatised

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor:
Source: A/R 1999

8
Building up equity and quasi-equity of company specialised in management of high-quality hotels

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 4.3 million
Sponsor: Conditional loan to Banque de Tunisie SA
Source: A/R 1999

9
Rationalisation of production units at cement works in Gabès

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 4.8 million
Sponsor: Conditional loan to Compagnie Tunisienne d’Investissement et de Financement
Source: A/R 2000

10
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Amen Bank, Banque de Développement Economique de Tunisie, Banque de Tunisie S.A., Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie, Unione Bancaire pour le Commerce et l’Industrie S.A.
Source: A/R 2000

11
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures mounted by Tunisian enterprises

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 100 million
Sponsor: 10 Tunisian banks
Source: A/R 2001

12
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Arab Tunisian Bank

13
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Banque du Sud

14
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Banque de l’Habitat

15
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Société Tunisienne de Banque SA

16
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Banque de Tunisie SA

17
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Tunisie Leasing

18
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Amen Bank

19
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Amen de Leasing

20
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie

21
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Arab Tunisian Lease

22
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Banque de Tunisie et des Émirats d’Investissement

23
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Union Bancaire pour le Commerce et l’Industrie SA

24
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Compagnie Internationale de Leasing

25
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 10.7 million
Sponsor: Banque tuniso-koweitienne de développement

26
Associations for the promotion of micro-enterprises

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 65 million
Sponsor: Republic of Tunisia

27
Global loan for financing local authority investment

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Caisse des Prêts et de Soutien des Collectivités Locales

Uganda

1
Finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Republic of Uganda
Source: FR/95

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1997
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Republic of Uganda
Source: FR/97

3
Contribution to capital of Uganda Leasing Company

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 0.6 million
Sponsor: Development Finance Company of Uganda Ltd – DFCU for Uganda Leasing Company Ltd
Source: LF/98

4
Contribution to capital of Uganda Leasing Company

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 1.2 million
Sponsor: Uganda Leasing Company Ltd
Source: LF/98

5
Financing for small and mediunm-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Republic of Uganda
Source: LF/98

6
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 25 million
Sponsor: Republic of Uganda
Source: LF/01

7
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2002
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Republic of Uganda
Source: FR/2002

8
Loan to commercial banks for refinancing selected microfinance institutions

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 2 million
Sponsor: Development company of Uganda Ltd
Source: FR/2003

9
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 30 million
Sponsor: Republic of Uganda
Source: LF/04

10
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: DFCU Leasing Company Ltd
Source: LF/04

West Africa, regional

1
Equity participation for account of European Union

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 0.4 million
Sponsor: CAURIS investissement S.A

2
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 20 million
Sponsor: Banque ouest-africaine de developpment
Source: LF/98

3
Participation in regional enterprise fund for development of private-sector companies in West Africa

Year: 1999
Euro’s: 6 million
Sponsor: West Africa Enterprise Fund
Source: FR/99

4
Acquisition of equity participation

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 0.8 million
Sponsor: Banque Ouest Africaine de Développment
Source: FR/2000

5
Participation in fund providing equity to private-sector SMEs in West Africa

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 8.8 million
Sponsor: Aureos west Africa Fund L.L.C
Source: FR/2003

6
Financing of small and medium-scale private-sector ventures of regional interest in WAEMU countries and equity participation in BOAD

Year: 2004
Euro’s: 54.6 million
Sponsor: Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement
Source: LF/04

7
BANQUE REGIONALE DES MARCHES

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 6 million
Source: FED

8
BIMAO

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 5 million
Sponsor: Banque des Institutions Mutualistes de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BIMAO)

9
CAPE II

Year: 2005
Euro’s: 11 million
Sponsor: Capital Alliance Private Equity II LP
Source: FED

Wester samoa

1
Financing SMEs, though equity participation and/or loans, industry agro-industry tourism and transport as well as productive infrastructure

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 1.5 million
Sponsor: development Bank of Western Samoa
Source: FR/94

Zambia

1
Global loan towards financing construction of greenhouses and infrastructure needed for rose production

Year: 1994
Euro’s: 5.5 million
Sponsor: Barclays Bank of Zimbia Ltd
Source: FR/94

2
Finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 10 million
Sponsor: Standard Chartered Bank of Zambia Ltd, Barclays Bank of Zambia Ltd, Stanbic Bank, Zambia Ltd
Source: FR/95

3
Greenhouse rose cultivation

Year: 1995
Euro’s: 3 million
Sponsor: Barclays Bank of Zambia Ltd
Source: FR/95

4
Financing of equity participations in businesses

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 1.9 million
Sponsor: Zambia Venture Capital Fund Ltd
Source: FR/96

5
Financing of equity participations in businesses

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 0.1 million
Sponsor: Fund Investment ervices Ltd
Source: FR/96

6
Financing of equity participations in businesses

Year: 1996
Euro’s: 1 million
Sponsor: Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingsladen for Zambesi Fund ( – Zambesi Fund, Société de Promociones et de Participation pour la Coopération Economique (PROPARCO)(0.5))
Source: FR/96

7
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 1998
Euro’s: 15 million
Sponsor: Barclays Bank of Zambia Ltd, Stanbic Bank Zambia Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Ltd.
Source: LF/98

8
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures in the non-traditional mining sector

Year: 2000
Euro’s: 8 million
Sponsor: Barclays Bank of Zambia Ltd, Indo-Zambia Bank Ltd, Industrial Credit Company Ltd, Stanbic Bank Zambia Ltd, ULC Zambia Ltd
Source: FR/2000

9
Financing for small and medium-scale private-sector ventures

Year: 2001
Euro’s: 20 million
Sponsor: African Banking Corporation Zambia Ltd, Barclays Bank of Zambia Ltd, Indo-Zambia Bank Ltd, Industrial Credit Company Ltd, Stanbic Bank Zambia Ltd and Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Ltd
Source: LF/01

10
Financing for small and medium-scale ventures

Year: 2003
Euro’s: 20 million
Sponsor: Stanbic Bnak Zambia Ltd, Barclays Bank of zambia Ltd, Estándar Chartered Bank Zambia plc, Indo-Zambia Bank Ltd, Industrial Credit Company Ltd, African Banking Corporation Zambia Ltd.
Source: FR/2003

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Business Relations in China

November 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Chinese business culture is much more formal than that of the United States or Europe. It can be quite easy to make an unexpected mistake that can be taken in offense even if you did not mean to do so. If you must travel to China in the near future on business, read the tips below to help your visit go smoother.

Formal culture. In general, the Chinese have a formal culture. They will prefer to call you by your surname and will expect you to do the same for them. However, they may provide a nickname for you to call them by due to the difficult that some Westerners having when pronouncing Chinese names. The person in your group who is the most important is the one who should speak for your group and lead it.

Follow their lead. The Chinese will often greet visitors using a variety of different ways. These include nodding and bowing. They will often use a handshake as a greeting, as well. It is best to wait for them to approach you and for you to offer the same type of greeting that you receive from them. In addition, you will need to let them leave the room first when the business meeting is finished.

Plan ahead. Before you arrive in China for your business meeting, you should be sure to have a contact in place. You will need to make an appointment in order to be seen by the person you desire. Pay particular care to be on time, or even a little early, for your appointment. Do not expect to be seen right away if you are early, however. You should prepare for your meeting by bringing several copies of the documents that you will be using with you. The Chinese take ample time to make decisions and assess the paperwork. The meeting will probably not be a quick one.

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