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What Our Clients Say: Latin America & Caribbean

Argentina: Aluar
Javier Madanes Quintanilla, CEO

“We look forward to a long-term partnership with IFC, an organization that brings unique expertise and global experience to its partners.”

Argentina: Cencosud
Laurence Golborne, CEO

“IFC’s financing will help us consolidate our leadership position in Argentina, strengthen our ability to continue growing and provide consumers with a wide range of products at an affordable price. We look forward to a long-term partnership with IFC, which brings a unique expertise and regional experience working with sustainable private companies in Latin America.”
Argentina: FV, S.A.
Francisco Viegener, CEO

We are delighted that IFC is helping expand our operations and enhancing our efficiency and productivity. This will strengthen our ability to continue growing and provide consumers with a wide range of high quality products at affordable prices. We look forward to maintaining this long-term partnership with IFC, which continues to bring a unique expertise and regional experience working with sustainable private companies in Latin America.
Brazil: SABO
Jose Eduardo Sabó, CEO

“The expansion will allow our company to continue growing globally, including in the fast-growing emerging markets. IFC’s support is essential, as it provides long-term funding and assists in our continuing effort to improve corporate governance and environmental and social practices.”
Chile: Lignum Fund/SIF
Ms. Michele Golodetz, General Manager

"As one of Fundación Chile's most important innovations, the Lignum constitutes the first Forestry Fund established in Chile. We are privileged to complement Fundación Chile's forestry experience with the financial structuring and fund management expertise of Asset Chile and Independencia, the support of the primary Forestry companies in Chile as well as the contributions made by the IFC. The Lignum Fund will allow forest owners to sell their forests before the end of the cycle and permit small and medium land owners to diversify into the forestry sector and receive payments throughout the growth period.
Colombia: Sodimac
Carlos Enrique Moreno, CEO

“IFC’s financing will help us strengthen our leadership position and growth strategy. It will also enable us to continue offering clients a wide range of products at affordable prices. We look forward to a long-term partnership with IFC, which brings unique expertise and experience working with sustainable private companies in Latin America.”
Colombia: Tecnoquimicas
Emilio Sardi, Executive Vice President

“We consider IFC’s investment as a signal of support and recognition of our responsible and sound management practices. It will help accelerate our regional expansion, while strengthening our corporate governance,” said Emilio Sardi, Executive Vice President of Tecnoquimicas.
Latin America: Grupo Monge
Gaston Monge, CEO

“IFC has now become an essential partner."  “IFC’s value-added went beyond a loan with tenor and structure that were otherwise unavailable.  Their team has contributed significant advice to enhance the quality of our operations and facilitate compliance with the environmental and social standards of the World Bank Group."
Mexico: City Express
Luis Barrios, CEO

"City Express looks forward to a long-lasting relationship with IFC,” said Luis Barrios, Chief Executive Officer of Hoteles City Express. “This investment will support the local economy and help us expand the availability of quality accommodation for a vast segment of domestic and international business travelers."
Mexico: Optima Energia
Enrique Gomez Junco, CEO and Founder

“We look forward to a long-lasting relationship with IFC.” This investment will help increase energy-saving investments in the Mexican hotel sector, and allow our clients to reduce their environmental footprint by cutting energy and water costs by at least 40 percent on average.”
Mexico: Vinte
Sergio Leal, CEO

“IFC’s financing will support our business model and innovative research program. This will enable us to continue helping raise living standards for low- and middle-income families in Mexico,”
(source: IFC press releases)