Release date: 25 August 2020
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
AFRICAN TRADE INSURANCE AGENCYLocation
Description
Financing the membership contribution of Burkina Faso in the capital of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI). Such participation will enable Burkina Faso and in particular its private sector to benefit from the guarantee mechanism and trade investment instruments offered by ATI and help mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic through providing economic resilience support.
Objectives
Becoming a member of ATI will enable Burkina Faso to access a range of guarantee instruments and other investment and trade insurance products offered by ATI. The operation will benefit both i) local private sector actors including small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) through the provision of an extensive set of financing tools in support of investment and trade and ii) foreign investors, thereby enhancing access to foreign direct investment (FDI) for the country's economy. In addition to private sector enterprises including MSMEs, ATI can support public-private partnership (PPP) projects complementing DFI and commercial bank financing, for example in the energy sector. As a result, the operation will support industrial development, manufacturing and trade across various productive sectors of the economy. This type of financing support is particularly needed at this time, in view of the severe impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on African economies. It is also fully aligned with the EU policy for the region. The project is expected to contribute to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular to inclusive economic growth (SDG 8) and to poverty reduction (SDG 1).
Sector(s)
- Services - Financial and insurance activities
Under Global Europe NDICI guarantee
Under EFSD+ Guarantee
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 15 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 300 million
Environmental aspects
Given the nature of the services sought, there is no relevant environmental/social impact associated with Burkina Faso becoming a shareholder of ATI.
Procurement
The promoter will have to ensure that implementation of the project will be done in accordance with EIB's Guide to Procurement.
Status
Signed - 16/10/2020
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).