Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation

EMGA Secures US$ 20M Debt Finance for Costa Rica’s Banco Improsa

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Monday, October 31, 2022

Commenting on the transaction, Felix Alpizar, General Manager of BANCO IMPROSA, said: "Banco Improsa is very honored to be recognized by AECID and COFIDES for both its track record and programs to finance and support Costa Rican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Key Points: 
  • Commenting on the transaction, Felix Alpizar, General Manager of BANCO IMPROSA, said: "Banco Improsa is very honored to be recognized by AECID and COFIDES for both its track record and programs to finance and support Costa Rican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
  • Jos Luis Curbelo, chairman and CEO of COFIDES, stated that we are pleased to support AECID in its first impact project with EMGA and IMPROSA in the Central American region.
  • The transaction will be used to finance small and medium enterprises in Costa Rica, which will contribute to the creation and maintenance of quality jobs and reducing inequalities.
  • In addition to the Spanish State, its shareholders include Banco Santander, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Banco Sabadell and Development Bank of Latin America (CAF).

A Mission to Bring Children From Chad to Israel for Life-Saving Cardiac Care Marks a New Chapter in Chad-Israeli Relations

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A delegation from the Republic of Chad in central Africa landed recently in Israel marking the first official visit from Chad to Israel since former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed diplomatic ties between the two countries for the first time in 50 years in 2019.

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  • The doctors of Save a Child's Heart were excited to receive the first-ever group of children from Chad and received them warmly.
  • The three children underwent surgery at the Ida Cabakoff International Pediatric Cardiac Center at Sylvan Adams Children's Hospital.
  • To date, the organization has saved over 6,000 children, many of them from the developing world and countries without diplomatic relations with Israel.
  • In the wake of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and Chad, Chad became the 64th country of origin for children receiving care through Save a Child's Heart in Israel.

Registration Opens for the Clean Cooking Forum 2022 Being Held in Accra, Ghana, from October 11-13

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

ACCRA, GHANA, July 13, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and the Government of Ghana announced today that registration is open for the Clean Cooking Forum 2022.

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  • Taking place October 11-13 in Accra, clean cooking's flagship event will convene investors, executives, government officials, academics, and advocates from around the world working to accelerate access to clean cooking.
  • The Forum will also feature an Innovation Expo , showcasing the latest developments in clean cooking technologies and business models.
  • Traditionally a biennial event, the 2022 Forum was delayed by one year due to risks of COVID-19.
  • Early bird registration is now open and will close on September 1, when standard registration will become available.