The agreement between these two entities will contribute to sustainable growth by financing projects that promote economic prosperity, social inclusion (especially of women), and the transition towards a country with lower emissions, more efficient in the use of resources (such as energy and water) and more resilient to climate change.
With these resources, it is also expected to facilitate the conditions for more women to own businesses and strengthen existing businesses. 'We want to continue contributing to women playing an increasingly leading role in building the country's business fabric and generating employment, which also has enormous benefits for their autonomy and the well-being of themselves and their families,' said
According to the 2021
The agreement also contemplates the provision of advisory services to support Davivienda in strengthening its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy, with the objective of identifying opportunities that facilitate access to financial services for people with disabilities and the LGBTI community.
'IFC's investment will contribute to reduce gender gaps and inequality, one of our key strategic objectives in
Likewise, the loan contemplates the financing of renewable energy, water efficiency, construction and sustainable agriculture projects, which help achieve the goals set by the country in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from 51% to 2030, until reaching zero net emissions in 2050.
'We celebrate alliances like the one we signed today with IFC, since they allow us to mobilize resources and actions towards closing access gaps for women and other underserved populations, as well as accompanying our clients in their sustainability transformation projects. We ratify our commitment: the world is our home, let's make it more prosperous, inclusive and green,' Suarez concluded.
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