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The Finance Solutions Map provides an overview of 125+ financial schemes dedicated to clean energy, water, and sanitation entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia. The mapping presents publicly available information on a range of finance solutions.

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thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Indonesia, Other SEA Countries Equity Early Stage Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Aavishkaar Frontier Fund — Aavishkaar

The Aavishkaar Frontier Fund (AFF) is a seed capital and venture capital fund which aims to invest in small local entrepreneurs in rural and semi-urban areas in Asia and Southeast Asia. The fund targets projects in the fields of agro-industry, renewable energies, education, health, water and sanitation, and, to a lesser extent, technology. The deal sizes range between US$ 0.5-5.0 million.

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Countries: Indonesia, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Early Stage

Types of Finance: Equity

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — Financial Institution Laos Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Acleda Lao Small Business loan — ACLEDA Bank Lao Ltd.

ACLEDA Bank Lao Ltd’s vision is to be a commercial bank providing superior financial services throughout Lao PDR. The Bank’s mission is to provide small and medium entrepreneurs with the financial means to manage their financial resources efficiently and by doing so to improve the quality of their lives. ACLEDA provides small and medium loans to a wide range of businesses.

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Countries: Laos

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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Organization Types: Financial Institution

thumbnail — Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.) Myanmar Debt, Grant Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Ahlin Yaung Fund — PACT

Since March 2015, Pact has worked to improve access to renewable energy for families in Myanmar’s Dry Zone region through its flagship renewable energy program: the Ahlin Yaung Fund – “light” in Myanmar – a market-based project that addresses basic supply and demand dynamics. Ahlin Yaung villages use the project’s revolving fund mechanisms to cover down-payments for renewable energy systems. Interest generated on the loans goes back into the village funds, thereby contributing to development beyond electrification.

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Countries: Myanmar

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt, Grant

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Organization Types: Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Indonesia Debt, Equity Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Other

Althelia Climate Fund — Althelia Fund

Althelia Funds is an asset management business designed to pair economic and financial performance with premium social and environmental outcomes, impacts and risk management. It brings innovative conservation finance to projects, organisations and businesses that conserve the environment and improve peoples’ livelihoods whilst also being commercially successful over the long term. Athelia’s focus is on financing activities that address the major global environmental challenges such as climate change, protection of landscapes, soil and marine resources.

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Countries: Indonesia

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt, Equity

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Indonesia Equity, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

ANGIN Impact investing — ANGIN (Angel Investment Network Indonesia)

ANGIN invests in early stage high-impact businesses that aim to provide economic inclusion to the marginalized society. AGIN looks for entrepreneurs who are committed to deliver market-based solutions to social and environmental issues that are not solved neither by the government nor the private sector. These entrepreneurs should believe in pursuing solid growth, achieving sustainability (profitability) while looking to scale.

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Countries: Indonesia

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Equity, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Myanmar Equity, Technical assistance Growth Stage Other

Anthem Asia

Anthem is an independent investment & advisory group building sustainable businesses in Myanmar. Anthem delivers a unique blend of capital, advice and expertise. The group invests in companies and projects with clear environmental, social and governance objectives. Anthem offers patient capital that allows entrepreneurs the time they need to develop their businesses.

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Countries: Myanmar

Sectors: Other

Enterprise Stages: Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Equity, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam Equity Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Armstrong Asset Management

Armstrong Asset Management is an independent clean energy asset manager, committed to investing into clean energy infrastructure assets that leave a long-term positive impact on society and the natural environment. Armstrong Asset Management is a Singapore based firm, with an investment mandate dedicated to developing countries in Southeast Asia. Environmental and social sustainability lies at the core of the firm’s investment policy.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Equity

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thumbnail — Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries Grant, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy

Ashden Awards — Ashden

Ashden is a London-based charity that works in the field of sustainable energy and development. Its work includes the annual Ashden Awards, advocacy and research in the field of sustainable energy, and mentoring and practical support for award winners.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Grant, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Beyond The Grid Fund (BTG) — Sunfunder

SunFunder is a solar finance business with a mission to unlock capital for solar energy in emerging markets. It aggregates capital through different funds, a private debt offering that gives accredited investors an opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of off-grid and grid deficit solar projects. Sunfunder provides short-term inventory and project finance loans to solar energy companies to help scale deployments of solar energy systems and catalyze growth in the sector.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — Financial Institution Cambodia Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy, Sanitation

Biodigester and Latrine loans — PRASAC

Cambodia’s leading microfinance institution Prasac is providing loans up to USD 750 for the construction of latrines and USD 150 to USD 1,000 for the construction of biodigester.

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Countries: Cambodia

Sectors: Clean energy, Sanitation

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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Organization Types: Financial Institution

thumbnail — Financial Institution Indonesia Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Business loans — Bank Negara Indonesia

Bank Negara Indonesia, is an Indonesian state-owned bank. It has branches primarily in Indonesia, but it can also found in Seoul, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, London and New York. It provide a wide range of debt financing solutions for businesses in Indonesia.

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Countries: Indonesia

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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Organization Types: Financial Institution

thumbnail — Financial Institution Indonesia Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Business loans — Bank Rakyat Indonesia

Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) is one of the largest state-owned banks in Indonesia. It provides a range of loans to businesses and has a strong focus on financing SMEs.

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Countries: Indonesia

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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Organization Types: Financial Institution

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Laos Grant Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy

C-quest Capital

C-Quest Capital’s mission is to transform the lives of the poorest communities in developing countries by providing access to clean efficient energy technologies and sustainable fuels. C-Quest Capital is a diversified impact-investment enterprise which has established well-managed operational platforms in the developing countries designed to provide investors acceptable returns while achieving their social impact investment objectives.

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Countries: Cambodia, Laos

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Grant

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar Debt, Equity, Mezzanine Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar Development Fund II (CLMDF II) — Emerging Markets Investment Advisers

The Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar Development Fund II (CLMDF II) is a specialised investment fund managed by Emerging Markets Investment Advisers, which provides growth capital to SMEs in Cambodia and Laos. It was established to capitalise on the robust economic growth of the region and the emergence of ‘new-economy’ entrepreneurs and businesses. EMIA invest across a variety of sectors that promote its broader investment strategy and seeks to take significant minority equity positions in SMEs.

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Countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt, Equity, Mezzanine

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.) Indonesia, Philippines, Other SEA Countries Debt, Equity, Guarantee, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Early Stage, Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Capital 4 Development Asia — Capital 4 Development Partners

The C4D Asia Fund is a USD 50m fund, of which USD 30m has already been raised. The Fund invests in scalable, impactful small and medium enterprises, primarily in India, Indonesia and the Philippines (potentially in Cambodia and Nepal). The Fund builds upon its USD 9m launching portfolio in order to support positive social, environmental and economic change in the lives of underserved communities. We invest in innovative growth stage SMEs that address and solve for local challenges and/or industry inefficiencies. The Fund’s investment strategy is characterized by an integrated gender lens. It is managed by Capital 4 Development Partners, an experienced fund manager with Indian, Indonesian and Filipino teams in the three focus countries.

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Countries: Indonesia, Philippines, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Early Stage, Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Debt, Equity, Guarantee, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.)

thumbnail — Development Bank Programme / Government fund Malaysia Guarantee Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Credit Guarantee Corporation — Government of Malaysia

CGC supports SMEs through provision of loan guarantee and financing facilities, advisory services for financial and business development, credit information and credit rating services in collaboration with SME Corp and Credit Bureau Malaysia Sdn.Bhd. In 2018, CGC introduced imSME, Malaysia’s 1st SME Financing/Loan referral platform. It serves as an alternative channel for SMEs to find financing products.

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Countries: Malaysia

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Guarantee

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Organization Types: Development Bank Programme / Government fund

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries Crowdfunding, Grant Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Crowdfunding platform — Indiegogo

Indiegogo is an international crowdfunding website founded in 2008 that allows people to solicit funds for an idea, charity, or start-up business.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Crowdfunding, Grant

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.) Cambodia Crowdfunding, Grant Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Crowdfunding platform — TosFund

TosFund is the first Cambodian non-profit crowdfunding platform. The objective of the platform is to create a new civil society: everyone can put a project, either artistic, business-related or developmental and get help to finance it.

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Countries: Cambodia

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Crowdfunding, Grant

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Organization Types: Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam Equity Seed, Early Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

East Ventures

East Ventures is a seed-early stage venture capital firm based in Singapore, Indonesia and Tokyo. It is founded in 2010 by co-founder of Mixi.jp and other prominent investors and entrepreneurs in Asia. East Ventures recently launched the Indonesia Creating Shared Value (CSV) unit that aims to bring technical know-how and entrepreneurial skills to public and development scene in order to create strategic partnership to improve public service delivery and government efficiency.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage

Types of Finance: Equity

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Myanmar Equity, Technical assistance Early Stage, Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Emerging Markets Entrepreuneurs

EME Myanmar is an early stage venture capital firm founded to spur sustainable growth in one of Asia’s last frontier markets. EME seeks profitable returns from businesses that are contributing to Myanmar’s development by focusing on early-stage post-revenue start-ups and making investments ranging from US$50-200k. EME is a permanent capital vehicle, which allows the firm to reinvest up to two times in selected start-ups.

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Countries: Myanmar

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Early Stage, Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Equity, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — Development Bank Programme / Government fund Philippines Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Financing Utilities for Sustainable Energy Development (FUSED) — Development Bank of the Philippines

The FUSED Program aims to contribute in the increase access to electricity services through financing in order to help achieve inclusive growth and poverty reduction. At the end of the FUSED Program by 2030, it is expected to have at least funded Php 40 Billion of the estimated investment requirement for power generation and distribution in the Philippine Energy Plan 2012-2030.

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Countries: Philippines

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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Organization Types: Development Bank Programme / Government fund

thumbnail — Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.) Philippines Debt, Grant Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Foundation for the Philippine Environment Grants — Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE)

FPE is a dynamic, relevant, and growing organization leading actions in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development toward healthy ecosystems and resilient communities. FPE commits to build constituencies and capacities for the environment, promote responsive policies and actions for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development and effectively manage the endowment fund. It provides grants for environmental purposes

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Countries: Philippines

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt, Grant

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Organization Types: Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam Equity Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Garden Impact Investments — Garden Impact Investments Pte Ltd (“GII”)

Garden Impact Investments Pte Ltd (“GII”) is a Singapore-based investment holding company that focuses on making investments in commercially sustainable, scalable businesses that impact communities mired in poverty. The key sectors include Agriculture | Clean Energy and Environment | Consumer Services & Products | Education Technology | Health Care | Water and Sanitation

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Equity

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thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries Debt, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF) — responsAbility

As an innovative public-private partnership, GCPF uses public funding to leverage private capital in order to mitigate climate change and drive sustainable growth in developing and emerging markets. GCPF mainly invests through local financial institutions but also directly. GCPF finances projects targeting small and medium-sized businesses and private households, specifically: energy efficiency projects and renewable energy generation projects.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam Debt, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Global Energy Access Fund — responsAbility

The responsAbility Energy Access Fund provides debt financing to small and medium-sized companies that aims for a positive economic, social and environmental impact, and enable access to energy in developing and emerging markets.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries Debt, Equity, Grant, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Global Innovation Fund (GIF)

GIF is a unique hybrid investment fund that supports the piloting, rigorous testing, and scaling of innovations targeted at improving the lives of the poorest people in developing countries. It supports innovators at all stages of development through grants, loans (including convertible debt), and equity investments ranging from $50,000 to $15 million. GIF backs innovations with the potential for social impact at a large scale.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Debt, Equity, Grant, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Myanmar Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Golden Rock Capital

Golden Rock Capital aims to provide equity or equity-related capital to high quality mid-sized growth companies in or with significant linkages to Myanmar. Golden Rock Capital seeks to invest in growth companies to which it can add significant value over and above the provision of capital and be an integral part of their future success.

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Countries: Myanmar

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Laos, Philippines Debt, Guarantee Early Stage, Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Good Return Impact Investing — Good Return

Good Return, established in 2003, is an Australian non-profit organisation that shares with others the vision of a world without poverty. Good Return works in the Asia Pacific region with a mandate to support the economic empowerment of people living in poverty and financially excluded, through the delivery of responsible finance and the development of capability and empowerment. Good Return leverages its expertise and networks to unlock access to finance and business growth opportunities.

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Countries: Cambodia, Laos, Philippines

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Early Stage, Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Debt, Guarantee

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thumbnail — Development Bank Programme / Government fund Vietnam Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Green credit programme for SMEs — Government of Vietnam

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in co-operation with the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Small- and Medium-sized Enterprise Development Fund (SMEDF), drafted a handbook on its green growth priorities for SMEs. Under the draft handbook, SMEs are entitled to low-interest loans for their “green” projects. The fund will first focus on three sector groups: agri-fishery-forestry; manufacturing and processing; and water supply and the management and treatment of solid waste and wastewater.

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Countries: Vietnam

Sectors: Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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Organization Types: Development Bank Programme / Government fund

thumbnail — Financial Institution Philippines Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Green Energy Loan — Alalay sa Kaunlaran, Inc.

The loan programme promotes the use of solar-operated products for the business or farming activities of its clients. Objectives: To develop clients’ productive use of renewable energy, increase awareness and knowledge for the benefits of education, community development and livelihood. Marginalised farmers are provided with a comprehensive package that includes credit facilities, infrastructure support, such as water pump for irrigation, solar dryers and hanging bridges as well as intensive technical training programme.

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Countries: Philippines

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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thumbnail — Development Bank Programme / Government fund Malaysia Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Other

Green Technology Financing Scheme — Green Tech Malaysia

The Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS) was initiated by the Government in 2010 to accelerate the growth of the green technology sector by providing entrepreneurs and companies venturing with access to financing from Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs).

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Countries: Malaysia

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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Organization Types: Development Bank Programme / Government fund

thumbnail — Financial Institution Cambodia Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Greenlending programme with responsAbility — PRASAC

Cambodia’s leading microfinance institution Prasac signed an agreement for a USD 20 million green lending facility with a responsAbility-managed fund focusing on climate financing. The facility that took effect in October 2016, enables Prasac to pioneer green lending in Cambodia by offering its customers financing in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy.

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Countries: Cambodia

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Other SEA Countries Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

IIX Growth Fund (IGF) — IIX

IGF makes direct investments in innovative Impact Entreprises that promote inclusive growth in underserved markets in South and Southeast Asia. It invests in Impact Enterprises in the early growth and scale up stage. Investment sizes will vary from USD 250k to USD 5m and will primarily take the form of equity or quasi- equity. IGF provides active post-investment support to portfolio companies.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries Crowdfunding, Debt, Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

IIX Impact Partners — IIX

Impact Partners is a private placement platform that has effectively catalyzed the impact investment ecosystem by facilitating investments into Impact Enterprises. A user-friendly online platform, Impact Partners enables impact investors to view and evaluate pre-screened Impact Enterprises seeking private investment capital. The platform is operated by IIX (Impact Investment Exchange) to provide Impact Enterprises with greater access to capital, allowing them to rapidly expand the impact of their activities

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Crowdfunding, Debt, Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam Debt, Equity, Technical assistance Early Stage, Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Inclusive Impact Investment — Inclusive Impact Investments BV

Inclusive Impact Investments BV (“Triple I”) was founded by Oxfam Novib in 2014. The fund supports entrepreneurs committed to achieve social impact while making financial returns in Africa and Asia. The fund aims to cover the full spectrum of the so called ‘missing middle’ by dividing the SMEs in this spectrum in three categories (small, early growth and expansion) who are all serviced with finance and business development services tailored to their specific needs.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Early Stage, Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Debt, Equity, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: Non-profit (impact, NGO, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries Equity Early Stage, Growth Stage Clean energy

Innovation at the edge — Schneider Electric

Through its “Innovation at the edge” programme, Schneider Electric supports entrepreneur partners in Buildings, IT, Industry and Energy markets — and ideas that have growth potential and the ability to capture value for its customers. The company invests in market innovations that are core to its business, adjacent innovations to enter new markets and disruptive ideas that will create new markets and help lead the way in the new energy future.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Early Stage, Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Equity

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Myanmar Debt, Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Insitor Impact Asia Fund — Insitor Partners

The Insitor Impact Fund finances companies that offer low-income families options for increased access to healthcare, education, affordable housing, water sanitation, and clean energy. The Fund will also invest in companies whose business models increase the earning potential of vulnerable communities. A percentage of the portfolio may be invested in financial institutions specialized in providing finance solutions to these sectors. Read the full Case Study

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Countries: Cambodia, Myanmar

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Debt, Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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Organization Types: For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.)

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam Debt, Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Insitor Seed Fund — Insitor Partners

The Insitor Seed Fund is a South and Southeast Asia pilot impact fund. The Fund financed ten early-stage social businesses with operations in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and India through a mix of equity, mezzanine, and debt. Sectors include healthcare, education, energy, affordable housing, water and sanitation, and income-generating activities.

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Countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage

Types of Finance: Debt, Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — Development Bank Programme / Government fund Cambodia Grant, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy, Clean water

Investing in Infrastructure (3i) — 3i cambodia managed by Palladium

A five-year programme focusing on three sectors: water, electricity and financial services. The objective is to help small water and electricity companies to expand or improve their services and to connect households in regions that would otherwise be under serviced by providing investment subsidies. The 3i program is managed by The Palladium Group on behalf of DFAT.

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Countries: Cambodia

Sectors: Clean energy, Clean water

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Grant, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — Development Bank Programme / Government fund Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Investing in Women — DFAT

Investing in Women works with impact investors to help tailor their services to women’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This initiative seeks to boost impact investment in women’s Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and increase women’s access to financing by facilitating: investment financing, operational support, gender lens ecosystem, knowledge building

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Technical assistance

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thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Indonesia Debt, Equity, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Kinara — Kinara Indonesia

Kinara Indonesia, established in 2011, is an energetic early-stage venture capital firm focused on growing sectors within emerging markets. Kinara supports early stage entrepreneurs with improvements to product management, financial management, corporate governance, marketing and strategic management and importantly their access to markets and alternative business financing.

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Countries: Indonesia

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt, Equity, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — Financial Institution Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Kiva Microfunds — Kiva

Kiva Microfunds is non-profit organization that allows people to lend money via the Internet to low-income entrepreneurs and students in over 80 countries. Kiva’s mission is “to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty.”

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam Debt, Equity, Grant, Guarantee, Technical assistance Early Stage, Growth Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

LGT Impact Ventures — LGT Impact

LGT is the world’s largest privately-owned Private Banking and Asset Management group with USD 146.3 billion assets under management as of June 30th 2016. LGT Impact invests growth capital in companies with scalable solutions to societal challenges in the sectors financial inclusion, education, energy, health, and environmental technologies.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Early Stage, Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Debt, Equity, Grant, Guarantee, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — Development Bank Programme / Government fund Myanmar Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Lighting Myanmar programme — International Financial Corporation (IFC)

Launched in June 2016, the IFC-led Lighting Myanmar project is a key component of the Government of Myanmar’s National Electrification Plan, which aims to achieve universal access to sustainable electricity services by 2030. To support this goal, the project will assist international and Myanmar-based companies in creating a sustainable market for high-quality off-grid energy solutions, including solar lanterns, solar home systems, and potentially mini-grids.

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Countries: Myanmar

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Technical assistance

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Organization Types: Development Bank Programme / Government fund

thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Seed, Early Stage Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Livelihood Impact Fund — Patamar Capital

Patamar Capital’s (formerly Unitus Impact) mission is to unlock better economic opportunities for Asia’s low-income communities by investing in and supporting early-stage, high-growth companies solving South and Southeast Asia’s most pervasive problems at scale. Patamar Capital’s global team based in Bangalore, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta and San Francisco has completed investments across six countries and sectors including agriculture, education, healthcare, financial services, and employee benefits.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Other SEA Countries

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage

Types of Finance: Equity, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — Development Bank Programme / Government fund Vietnam Debt, Guarantee Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Loan and loan guarantee programme — National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED)

NFOSTED’s objective is to promote research and development of technology contributing to national economic growth and competitiveness. Amongst other things, it provides interest-free or low interest loans as well as loans guarantees for SMEs. NAFOSTED loans can cover a maximum of 70% of the total investment costs of a project.

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Countries: Vietnam

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt, Guarantee

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thumbnail — Financial Institution Laos Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Loan products — Ekphatthana Microfinance Institution (EMI)

EMI is one of the leading microfinance provider of quality and innovative financial and non-financial services towards economic empowerment of poor families in Lao PDR. EMI’s mission is to empower low and medium income households through the delivery of quality financial and non – financial services (i.e. develop savings behavior and responsible borrowing.

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Countries: Laos

Sectors: Clean cooking, Clean energy, Clean water, Sanitation, Other

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam Equity, Technical assistance Seed

Lotus Impact Fund — Lotus Impact

Lotus Impact targets early stage enterprises across Southeast Asia. Lotus Impact provides venture building services and impact capital to dedicated entrepreneurs seeking to transform value chains, innovate social solutions and develop new business models that reflect values of inclusion, innovation and impact.

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Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam

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Enterprise Stages: Seed

Types of Finance: Equity, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — For profit (impact, venture fund, etc.) Malaysia Debt, Guarantee, Mezzanine, Technical assistance Early Stage, Growth Stage Clean energy, Other

MDV Venture Financing — Malaysia Debt Ventures (MDV)

Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV) was established by the Government of Malaysia in 2002 with the objective of providing flexible and innovative loan and Islamic financing facilities to develop high-impact and technology-driven sectors of the economy, identified and prioritised by the Government as future engines of growth.

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Countries: Malaysia

Sectors: Clean energy, Other

Enterprise Stages: Early Stage, Growth Stage

Types of Finance: Debt, Guarantee, Mezzanine, Technical assistance

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thumbnail — Financial Institution Philippines Debt Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified Clean energy

Micro-Energy Credit Program — People’s Credit and Finance Corporation

PCFC implements a Micro-Energy Credit Program that aims to support reforms and priority investments to improve the quality of life in rural areas through the provision of adequate, affordable and reliable energy services specifically the small-scale renewable energy solar home system/solar lanterns. The program is operationalized in partnership with viable microfinance institutions.

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Countries: Philippines

Sectors: Clean energy

Enterprise Stages: Seed, Early Stage, Growth Stage, Not specified

Types of Finance: Debt

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