The objective of this technical cooperation is to generate rigorous evidence on the causal impacts of IDB Group-supported, bank-intermediated trade finance operations on firm-level outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean. The specific objectives are: (i) identify the firm-level and market-level characteristics associated with the use of trade finance instruments and analyze the factors that shape firms' access to and demand for these products; (ii) assess the short- and long-term impacts of trade finance on firm outcomes, including export performance, employment generation, business growth, and overall resilience; (iii) examine the heterogeneity of trade finance impacts across firms, with particular attention to differences by firm size, export experience, sector, risk profile, and other relevant characteristics; (iv) analyze the role of bank characteristics and financial market structure in shaping the effectiveness of trade finance, including the influence of market concentration and bank specialization. The resulting evidence will inform the design, targeting, and development-effectiveness measurement of IDB Group trade finance operations
Project Detail
Country
Regional
Project Number
RG-T5117
Approval Date
-
Project Status
Preparation
Project Type
Technical Cooperation
Sector
TRADE
Subsector
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION
Lending Instrument
-
Lending Instrument Code
-
Modality
-
Facility Type
-
Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)
-
Total Cost
USD 150,000.00
Country Counterpart Financing
-
Original Amount Approved
USD 150,000.00