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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation signs $1 billion framework agreement with Burkina Faso to support agriculture, energy and private sector trade


The US$1 billion new agreement will provide a framework for continued financing in Burkina Faso’s agricultural and energy sectors while creating opportunities to expand support for health and private sector trade
 

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a US$1 billion Framework Agreement with the Government of Burkina Faso to support trade finance activities over the next five years across agriculture, energy, health, and private sector development.

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku during a meeting attended by H.E. Dr. Aboubakar Nacanabo, Minister of Economy, Finance and Foresight of Burkina Faso, and Eng. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, Chief Executive Officer, ITFC.

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