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Argentina Renewable Energy Auctions
Argentina has some of the world’s best renewable energy potential, but financing the opportunity to explore it has been challenging. In early 2016, the Government of Argentina launched the RenovArinitiative. It is an auction-based renewable energy program designed to scale-up private renewable generation capacity.
Nigeria Azura-EDO IPP
Blackouts are an everyday event in Nigeria. A weak electricity grid and insufficient generation capacity cause widespread and regular power outages, forcing millions of people to rely on costly and polluting diesel generators to keep their lights, refrigerators, and computers going.
Cameroon Kribi Gas Power Project
The Kribi Gas Power project (“Kribi”) was the first infrastructure project in Cameroon to raise long-term, local currency commercial financing on a project finance basis. This came from innovative structuring and a first-time variant of International Development Association (IDA) loan guarantees to cover local lenders.
Guaranteeing Investments in Water Projects
Private financing for water supply and sanitation in developing countries has lagged far behind that for other infrastructure sectors, reflecting in part the limits of private capital contributions and the lack of appetite to bear the political risks associated with these projects.
Guaranteeing Investments in Manufacturing Projects
As with cross-border investments in many sectors, there are noncommercial risks associated with manufacturing projects in emerging economies. Despite the best intentions and thorough planning, unforeseen events can disrupt a project.MIGA guarantees are well-suited to mitigate the noncommercial risks associated with manufacturing projects in emerging markets, thereby lowering the cost of capital.