International Development Grant

BlueOrchard Latin America and Caribbean Gender Diversity and Inclusion Fund

Project Number: CA-3-P011285001

Status: Operational

Country/Region:

Jamaica 4.90%
Mexico 4.90%
Colombia 5.90%
Bolivia 5.90%
Chile 4.90%
Honduras 2.00%
Dominican Republic 8.40%
Guatemala 9.80%
Costa Rica 6.90%
Panama 7.40%
Paraguay 2.50%
Peru 11.30%
El Salvador 3.00%
Ecuador 18.30%
Nicaragua 3.90%

Maximum Contribution: $47,500,000.00

Start Date: March 21, 2023

End Date: June 30, 2033

Duration: 10.3 years

Project Description

The BlueOrchard Latin America and Caribbean Gender Diversity and Inclusion Fund aims to increase the financial resilience of women indigenous populations and people of African descent as well as to support their material well-being and the growth of their businesses. To accomplish this the Fund provides commercial loans to financial or microfinance institutions throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased adoption of innovative financial products and services by women and underserved groups; (2) improved representation of women as well as indigenous people and people of African descent among employees middle managers and senior managers of financial institutions; and (3) the implementation of smart gender-inclusive financial products and strategies.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
BlueOrchard LAC GDI Fund

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Formal sector financial intermediaries 77.07%
Informal/semi-formal financial intermediaries 22.93%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Reimbursable grant

Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Indigenous Issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31 $47,500,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P011285001