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Regional Overview
MIGA works in all regions of the world and has provided investment guarantees for projects in 96 developing countries across a broad range of sectors. The regional breakdown of guarantees issued by MIGA can be viewed from two perspectivees: the number of number of guarantees issued and the value of the guarantees.
In terms of number issued, sub-Saharan Africa was the top guarantee destination in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. During this period, MIGA supported 11 projects with $311 million in guarantee coverage. More than a third of MIGA’s gross exposure in the region was comprised of projects in the infrastructure sector. Asia generated the second highest number of guarantees, with contracts issued in support of eight projects, totaling $125 million in coverage. Latin America and the Caribbean was the third most popular destination in terms of number of projects supported (six), but at $501 million, accounted for the largest amount of coverage issued by MIGA during the fiscal year. MIGA provided five guarantees for four projects in Europe and Central Asia during the fiscal year, totaling $150 million in coverage. During the fiscal year, the agency worked on a number of new projects in the Middle East and North Africa, though no new projects were signed.
MIGA also provides technical assistance to help governments and other intermediaries involved in promoting investments to improve their ability respond to investor needs. In fiscal 2007, demand for MIGA’s technical assistance services continued to be strong—the agency’s active technical assistance portfolio contained 44 projects in 28 countries, along with several regional and global initiatives.
Updated September 2007
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