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    The agreement will provide guarantees to support trade in several nations, including Ukraine, where it will ensure access to food, fuel, and medicine

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    MIGA-enabled investments and loans will help mitigate power plant vulnerability to climate, broaden electricity access, and increase grid reliability.

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    MIGA’s first guarantee covering excess cash reserves will promote financing for micro, small, and medium businesses; climate projects.

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    Upgraded road sections will reduce travel time, lower vehicle operating costs, connect rural populations, and improve flood resilience.

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  • Gabon Hydropower
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    Also available in: Français
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    Also available in: Français
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    Press Release
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    Guarantee provided to NLB will shore up micro, small, and medium businesses and promote climate finance.

    Read More
  • GLA 2022 PR
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    MIGAs 7th Annual Gender Leadership Award, titled “Clean Energy for All,” recognizes clean energy leader with proven track record of furthering women’s advancement and gender equality.

    Read More
  • Bogota COVID-19
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    Press Release
    MIGA Helps Strengthen COVID-19 Response Capacity in Bogotá
    March 02, 2022

    Guarantee provided to BBVA will help finance the improvement and expansion of public hospitals, labs and clinics, the upgrade of medical information system, and the purchase of over 100 ambulances.

    Read More
    Also available in: Español
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    Also available in: Español
  • Macedonia Bakery
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    Video
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    Sustainable Farming in Zambia: Brian’s Story
    February 22, 2022

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    Read More
  • GLA 2022
    Event
    Event
    7th Annual MIGA Gender Leadership Award: Clean Energy for All
    March 8, 2022

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    Read More
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    Story
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    EXPLAINER VIDEO SERIES
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Press Release
Peru’s Flagship Green Mortgage Program Gets MIGA Boost
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MIGA guarantees will enable up to 7,000 commercial mortgages for social and green housing to address Peru’s significant housing deficit.

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Also available in: Spanish
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MIGA Fortifies Bank Lending Capacity in Argentina
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MIGA-enabled lending will benefit major segments of the Argentine economy, including businesses, households, and small and medium enterprises – including those owned by women

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Press Release
MIGA Supports Financing for Small Businesses and Climate in Montenegro and Kosovo
May 16, 2022

MIGA’s first guarantee covering excess cash reserves will promote financing for micro, small, and medium businesses; climate projects.

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covid19
Press Release
MIGA Strengthens Financing Capacity for Small Businesses in Cambodia
April 25, 2022

MIGA guarantee supports increased ABA lending capacity for MSMEs as they recover from the effects of COVID-19.

Read More
NLB Serbia
covid19
Press Release
MIGA Supports Small Businesses and Climate Lending in Serbia
March 03, 2022

Guarantee provided to NLB will shore up micro, small, and medium businesses and promote climate finance.

Read More
Bogota COVID-19
covid19
Press Release
MIGA Helps Strengthen COVID-19 Response Capacity in Bogotá
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Guarantee provided to BBVA will help finance the improvement and expansion of public hospitals, labs and clinics, the upgrade of medical information system, and the purchase of over 100 ambulances.

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Macedonia Bakery
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Video
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Press Release
MIGA Provides $5.6 Billion in Insurance for COVID-19 Relief Projects
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MIGA Helps Upgrade Two Public Hospitals in The Bahamas
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