Upon signing the agreement, Chairman Bang said, “Korea Eximbank will expand joint projects with IFC to help overcome the global COVID-19 crisis and step up efforts to support the Korean version of New Deal plan and non-contact business sectors in preparation for the post COVID-19 era.”
IFC CEO Houerou said at the ceremony, “IFC is providing $8 billion in fast-track financial support to our clients and launched $4 billion Global Health Platform to help sustain economies and preserve jobs during this global crisis.”
He added, “This MOU will enable Korea Eximbank and IFC to contribute to the sustainable recovery of developing countries post COVID-19.”
Korea Eximbank and IFC have jointly supported infrastructure projects, representing $11.2 billion in investments in developing countries since 2008.
Also, the two institutions are discussing co-financing the Nepali hydropower plant project amounting to $300 million, built and operated by a Korean company. And, they are reviewing a water purification plant project in Indonesia.
To strengthen networking and exchange project information, they will have working-level and high-level meetings regularly.
“This MOU will also serve as an underlying foundation to expand the market for Korean goods and services in the mid to long term, while helping grow the economic size of developing countries,” said a Korea Eximbank official.