International Development Grant

Développement international Desjardins - Program 2007-2012

Project Number: CA-3-S063682PRG

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Philippines 7.00%
Madagascar 5.00%
Senegal 8.00%
Vietnam 10.00%
Mali 10.00%
India 6.00%
Togolese Republic 7.00%
Zambia 3.50%
Mexico 7.00%
Panama 3.50%
Benin 3.00%
Burkina Faso 10.00%
Guinea 7.00%
Haiti 5.00%
Tanzania 8.00%

Maximum Contribution: $20,223,284.00

Start Date: April 01, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2011

Duration: 4.0 years

Project Description

The goal of the Développement international Desjardins program is to reduce poverty by making local financial resources available and by revitalizing local entrepreneurship. The program aims to support the emergence and consolidation of sustainable and effective local financial institutions that are able to provide a range of affordable accessible financial services to a large number of people including the poorest. The program also aims to ensure the development of local expertise to provide strong leadership in developing the communities concerned. CIDA has provided $1 200 000 in additional support to this program for activities in Africa.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
DID - Développement international Desjardins

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Informal/semi-formal financial intermediaries 50%
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development 50%

Aid Type: Donor country personnel

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2007-04-01 to 2008-03-31 $20,223,284 CAD
Geographic Information
962
Reference ID: 500