Eligibility Criteria
The institution specializes in project finance structures, offering tailored financial solutions with long-term tenors of up to 17 years and ticket sizes ranging from USD 15 to 500 million. To be eligible for CIFI financing, a project must meet the following technical and financial criteria. Additional considerations may apply depending on the sector and project characteristics.
Be located in a Latin American or Caribbean country;
Be led by a private entity;
Operate within the infrastructure and energy sectors;
Have a strong sponsor with a proven track record in similar projects;
Be technically feasible, with sound engineering and operational plans;
Be financially viable, demonstrating strong potential for sustainable returns;
Adhere to CIFI’s corporate governance, integrity, and risk standards; and
Align with CIFI’s environmental, social, and governance standards and relevant regulations.
Start Your Financing Journey
Projects that meet these criteria are invited to submit a financing request to CIFI’s origination team. The team will collect additional documentation and conduct an initial screening to assess eligibility, leading to the signing of a Mandate Letter.
CIFI does not finance activities that contravene its Exclusion List, including but not limited to coal-fired power generation, stand-alone fossil gas exploration and production, or projects that pose significant harm to biodiversity.