Improving Governance in Africa

Fostering development through Trade Finance Ample array of trade finance products Unmet demand estimated at USD 120 billion annually Benefits countries by facilitating international trade, critical for economic growth Trade Finance Program provides: • Guarantees to major international banks Trade liquidity support to local banks and soft commodity corporates Consistent partner, even in times of market stress USD 1 billion USD 305 million Risk Participation Agreements Trade Finance Lines of Credit Local partners provide finance to SMEs and local corporates, promoting intra-African and international trade Supported more than 1,000 trade transactions worth USD 3 billion since inception Two-thirds of the transactions benefited SMEs Liquidity and risk mitigation to more than 85 local banks in more than 20 African countries, most of which are in low-income countries and/or fragile and transition states USD 110 million Soft Commodity Finance Facilities GTR Global Trade Review AfDB 2014 Best Development Financial Institution in Trade Finance in Africa 17 04

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