Project profile — A New Partnership for Sustainable Impact Investing in Frontier Markets
Overview
Overview
| CA-3-D000120001 | |
| $18,944,025 | |
| MEDA - Mennonite Economic Development Associates (CA-CRA_ACR-0010011098) | |
| 2013-06-21 - 2028-06-21 | |
| Operational |
Country / region
• Africa, regional (30.00%)• America, regional (30.00%)
• Asia, regional (40.00%)
Sector
• Banking And Financial ServicesFormal sector financial intermediaries (24030) (40.00%)
• Business And Other Services
Business support services and institutions (25010) (20.00%)
• Industry
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development (32130) (40.00%)
Policy marker
• Gender equality (significant objective)• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)
Description and results
Description
This project aims to reduce poverty by supporting the development of small and medium enterprises, which play a vital role in creating jobs and generating wealth in developing country markets. The project supports the launch of a 15-year investment fund that leverages private equity investment of up to $400 million to help up to 250 of the most promising small and medium enterprises in developing countries grow, thereby creating at least 15,000 new jobs. Through investments and technical assistance, the project also aims to increase access to products and services for up to 10,000,000 individuals, improve socially responsible business practices and generate additional revenues for small and medium enterprises and governments. This project is a collaboration among the Mennonite Economic Development Associates, Sarona Asset Management, and the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing. The project is part of Canada's commitment to promoting sustainable economic growth globally.
Expected results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: over the life of the fund, (i) expanded and improved investment services provided by 12 to 18 investment funds to up to 250 small and medium enterprises; and (ii) strengthened capacity for economic growth, job creation, reporting and social impact among 15 to 20 investment firms and up to 250 small- and medium- sized enterprises.
Results achieved
Results achieved as of March 2022 include: (1) raised USD$135 million from the private sector and made available for investment in small and medium-size enterprise (SMEs) in Africa, Asia and America; (2) created 67,436 jobs (46% for women) through funding provided to 129 SMEs; (3) paid CAD$2.4 billion in taxes to local governments through investee SMEs’ contributions; (4) supported 18 investment funds to integrate gender equality, environment and governance considerations into their business operations; and (5) 19 experienced North American mentors (of whom 50% are Canadians) advised 15 investment managers and 61 investment professionals (of whom 33% are women) to improve their business competence.
Financials
Financials
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Related information
Related information
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Related links • Partner website — MEDA - Mennonite Economic Development Associates |
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| Global Affairs Canada | |
| MFM Global Issues & Dev.Branch | |
| Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation | |
| Bilateral | |
| Project-type interventions |
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