Europe-LatAm Focus

Dominican Republic: The EIB and ADOPEM Increase Microfinance Support for COVID-19 Impacted Companies

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco de Ahorro y Crédito ADOPEM have signed a loan in Dominican pesos worth EUR 7 million (approx. DOP 480 million) to support micro-entrepreneurs. The loan will help to address the working capital and investment needs of businesses affected by the COVID-19 breakout in the Dominican Republic, targeting women and very low-income borrowers in the country. Read more.