IFC will provide specialized advisory services to the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) to develop scalable and sustainable agrifinance and support SMEs banking operations. The services will strengthen the bank’s risk management processes and tools; improve its customer value propositions including systems and products; and build the capacity of staff working on agribusiness and SME lending.

LBDI works to promote the creation and expansion of small, medium and large businesses including in key sectors such as agriculture. It aims to encourage inclusive economic growth in Liberia by expanding financial services opportunities in the country.