MERCAPITAL DE NICARAGUA S.A.
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Who is our customer
Our client is Mercapital de Nicaragua S.A. (“Mercapital”), which is the financial arm of Mercon Coffee Group (MCG) in Nicaragua. MCG is one of the world’s leading coffee merchants. It has sourcing operations in Central America, Brazil and Vietnam and a significant share in sustainable and quality coffees. Mercon is involved in all aspects of the coffee supply chain from primary production, production and distribution of seedlings, sourcing and processing of coffee from third parties to the delivery and export of green coffee.
What is our funding objective?
The objective of this project is to get an in-depth diagnostic of the client protection practices and policies of this lending process, as well as a set of recommendations and an action plan for Mercapital, while using the official Smart Campaign methodology.
Why do we fund this investment?
FMO is funding this project because it will add significant value to the company by ensuring transparent, respectful and prudent financial services for the coffee farmers. This may also help increase customer loyalty, secure coffee deliveries, reduce risks and improve the sustainability of the entire value chain.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 11/1/2019 | USD 5.00 MLN |
| 12/17/2018 | USD 5.00 MLN |
- Website customer/investment
- http://www.merconcoffeegroup.com/about-us/
- Region
- Latin America & The Caribbean
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Effective date
- 6/14/2019
- End date
- 1/14/2020
- Total FMO financing
- EUR 0.02 MLN
- Funding
- MASSIF
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - C