eco business Fund amplifies green and social lending in Ecuador

Article originally published on eco.business Fund's website on 25/11/2025. LACIF contributes to eco.business Fund through technical assistance and financial instruments.

The eco business Fund has announced its first collaboration with Banco Internacional, Ecuador, through a senior loan of up to USD 10 million. This milestone investment will support Banco Internacional’s efforts to expand its sustainable business portfolio, focusing on certified and biodiversity-aligned projects. The transaction is part of a USD 75 million A/B Loan structured and arranged by CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Proceeds from the facility will be used to expand Banco Internacional’s capacity to offer green and social financing, particularly in sustainable aquaculture and agribusiness. For example, the facility will support certified shrimp producers, promote responsible banana production, and encourage sustainable practices that avoid antibiotics, reduce nutrient and pesticide use, and enhance biodiversity conservation.

This investment directly supports biodiversity conservation and climate-smart agriculture. It strengthens Banco Internacional’s ability to offer green and social financing, helping build resilience in Ecuador’s productive sectors and promoting sustainable growth for both large producers and smallholders.

The investment is expected to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals, 2 (Zero Hunger), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 15 (Life on Land), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
 

About Banco Internacional

To learn about the bank, please visit: https://www.bancointernacional.com.ec/ 

About the eco business Fund

The eco business Fund supports sustainable business and consumption practices that protect biodiversity, use natural resources responsibly, and address climate change in Latin America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa. It finances nature-positive investments through local financial institutions, direct lending to companies and producers. The fund focuses on agriculture, fishery (including aquaculture), forestry, and tourism, which can have a strong impact on nature. The fund also provides advisory and capacity-building support for its investees via development facilities linked to the two regional sub-funds.   

Initiated by Germany’s KfW Development Bank and Conservation International, and advised by Finance in Motion, the fund benefits from first-loss capital from BMZ, the European Union, and the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The sub-Saharan Africa sub-fund launched in 2020 with BMZ support, while the Latin America and Caribbean sub-fund is backed by several leading development finance institutions and institutional investors.   

For more information please visit www.ecobusiness.fund 

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