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Caja Huancayo Secures $20 Million AFD Subordinated Loan To Expand Green, Inclusive Lending

The seven-year bullet facility bolsters Caja Huancayo’s capital to scale climate-aligned microfinance.

Overview

  • The signed credit line provides the local-currency equivalent of $20 million with principal due in a single payment at seven years.
  • Funds will support SMEs’ energy efficiency, renewable energy projects and climate adaptation, alongside targeted microcredits.
  • The program targets more than 5,700 borrowers over the term, with at least 30% of beneficiaries being women.
  • Resources are designated for two priorities: climate-related investments and women’s economic empowerment.
  • Gestión notes it is AFD’s first subordinated loan to Caja Huancayo, while La República described it as the agency’s first such loan in Peru.