The IFC aims to enhance sustainable private sector investment in developing countries, focusing on poverty reduction and improved livelihoods. Its Financial Institutions Group (FIG) promotes Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) to help financial institutions support projects in energy efficiency and renewable resources. In Central America, CSA addresses climate vulnerability in agriculture and offers opportunities for carbon credits. To boost lending in this sector, the IFC seeks to map agricultural value chains and assess CSA financing gaps in Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Unique was commissioned to identify climate-smart agriculture financing gaps in Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua, aiming to enhance lending to local farmers by mapping bankable CSA solutions and value chains.

• Review of agricultural policies and context for CSA for the target sectors in each country
• Mapping of the key agricultural sub-sectors and their value chains (broader analysis)
• Identification of the funding gap
• Agricultural sub-sector analysis to identify 3-5 most relevant and in-demand CSA solutions
• Identification of potential partnerships to drive CSA businesses