EC-L1137 : Access to Financing for Micro, Small, & Med-Sized Producers through Alt Channels

This operation is also in line with the Opportunities for the Majority Initiative because (i) it facilitates access to financing for small-scale producers at the base of the pyramid, which would otherwise not be feasible due to a lack of credit history and/or collateral; (ii) it is innovative, in that it promotes the development of alternative channels for access to financing by using the platform of anchor companies in the agroindustry sector; and (iii) it is a model with potential for replication and scaling by other banks in Ecuador and in other countries in the region.financed,¿ and 3.5.6, ¿Farmers given access to improved agricultural services and investments.¿