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CFC 24TH CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Impact finance for global value chain to support SMEs in the commodity sector

Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) - Deadline : 01/04/2024

Sector : Agriculture.

Countries : Benin. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cote d'Ivoire. Gambia. Ghana. Guinea. Guinea-Bissau. Liberia. Mali. Mauritania. Niger. Nigeria. Senegal. Sierra Leone. Togo.

"The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) invites applications for financial support from qualifying projects. The CFC can offer a range of financial and technical instruments of support to meet specific needs of SMEs/enterprises/businesses, cooperatives, and institutions along the entire commodity value chain in its member countries...
Successful applications will demonstrate clear and visible potential to achieve sustainable positive impact on the livelihoods of the poorest people who depend on commodities...
The CFC encourages applications proposing innovative solutions for the commodity sector. These may include new agritech applications, agroforestry, agro-ecology themed innovative productivity practices, regenerative technologies, increased availability of renewable and affordable energy, expanding environmental services, expediting digital and green recovery, adding to the nutrition security, climate friendly practices contributing to biodiversity, preventing deforestation, digitalization, financial inclusion, blockchain and other traceability solutions.
Financing can be provided in the form of loans for capital expenditures, working capital or trade finance to invest in productivity and value chain upgrading involving smallholders and/or SMEs. Applications should clearly show operational and financial viability, and be economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. Women entrepreneurs are especially encouraged to apply..." Funding amounts : between USD 50 000 and USD 2 000 000

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