pipeline · Climate

LS Senior Loan

Stakeholder Effect: (i) Increased access to finance for MSMEs: Access to finance remains a major constraint for MSMEs in Nepal. The Project will increase access to finance for MSMEs in Nepal by supporting LSL in expanding its MSME loan portfolio. (ii) Increased access to climate finance: The Project will also contribute to climate mitigation efforts in Nepal by increasing access to climate finance, with a focus on renewable energy (excluding hydropower projects) and electric vehicles. Market-level Outcome: IFC anticipates that this Project will enhance competitiveness within Nepals climate-finance market by reinforcing the importance of climate finance as a distinct asset class in Nepal, sending a strong signal to the market and encouraging replication by other financial and non-financial institutions.

USD 20.0M budget ·USD 0 disbursed ·International Finance Corporation implementer ·Nepal location ·Nov 6, 2025 – — timeline

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Stakeholder Effect: (i) Increased access to finance for MSMEs: Access to finance remains a major constraint for MSMEs in Nepal. The Project will increase access to finance for MSMEs in Nepal by supporting LSL in expanding its MSME loan portfolio. (ii) Increased access to climate finance: The Project will also contribute to climate mitigation efforts in Nepal by increasing access to climate finance, with a focus on renewable energy (excluding hydropower projects) and electric vehicles. Market-level Outcome: IFC anticipates that this Project will enhance competitiveness within Nepals climate-finance market by reinforcing the importance of climate finance as a distinct asset class in Nepal, sending a strong signal to the market and encouraging replication by other financial and non-financial institutions.

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