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Subsovereign Finance Program

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Overview of a downtown, brick buildings Subsovereign Finance Program SFP

Finances investment loans and investment guarantees to sub-sovereign eligible entities in borrowing member countries without the guarantee and/or counterguarantee of the sovereign. Investment modalities described in this section will apply.

Subnational governments (SNGs) will need to demonstrate (i) legal ability to obtain external financing from IDB, (ii) be creditworthy and (iii) have a solid governance and institutional performance record.

Projects should aim to support participating SNGs increase access to private sector over time. They will also help SNGs improve efficiency and effectiveness, financial and debt management.
 

Financial Terms
  • Lending terms and conditions are determined on a market-based approach.
  • Loans can be approved in U.S. dollars or in local currency, subject to market availability and operational, legal, and risk management considerations.
  • Interest rate and currency conversion options are available.
Instruments that this can be combined with:

Post-disaster response activities

Immediate Response Facility for Emergencies caused by disasters

(IRF)

Provides rapid financial support for addressing the effects of disasters.
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Risk of investment projects

Partial Credit Guarantees

(PCG)

Provides credit enhancement for loans, bonds, or other debt instruments by covering various risks that could lead to default.
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Sovereign non-performance risks leading to debt default

Political Risk Guarantees

(PRG)

Covers sovereign non-performance risks of contractual obligations that could trigger debt payment default.
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Investments with defined objectives and scopes

Specific Investment Loans

(ESP)

Finances one or more specific projects or subprojects that are wholly defined at the time the IDB's loan is approved.
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Contingent credit line for immediate response after a disaster

Contingent Credit Facility for Natural Disaster and Public Health Emergencies

(CCF)

Provides resources for immediate response after a natural disaster or a public health event of severe catastrophic proportions.
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Results of an existing or new government program

Results-Based Loans

(LBR)

Finance the achievement of results of new or existing Government program. The LBR disburses once results have been achieved.
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Small independent investment projects

Multiple Works Financing

(GOM)

Finance groups of similar, independent and small works with specific characteristics, a sample of which are fully defined.
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Loans to small and medium-size enterprises

Global Credit Financing

(GCR)

Provides financing to enable borrowers to on-lend and/or issue guarantees to support the financing of multi-sector projects.
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Transfer of technical know-how

Reimbursable Technical Cooperation

(TCR)

Transfers technical know-how to strengthen the capacity of entities in developing countries and requires repayment like a regular investment loan.
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Project's preparation and start of activities

Projects Preparation, Execution and Evaluation Facility

(PROPEF)

Finances project's preparation for individual operations under a global line of credit.
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Credit line with a framework for a series of operations

Conditional Credit Line for Integrated Projects

(CCLIP)

Supports a long-term plan that combines funding, policy support, and technical assistance into one coordinated programmatic framework.
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Investment Financing with Deferred Drawdown Option

Investment Financing with Deferred Drawdown Option

(IF-DDO)

Investment loans may include a Deferred- Drawdown Option (DDO) to address catastrophic natural disasters or public heath events.
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Investment Guarantee

Investment Guarantee

(GUA)

SG investment guarantees are operational instruments designed to mobilize private financing by improving financing conditions or generating savings from liability management and catalyze private investment by covering specific risks that investors ar...
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