Sino-Latin American Production Capacity Cooperation Investment Fund

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Sino-Latin American Production Capacity Cooperation Investment Fund
TypeMultilateral cooperation fund
Industry Investment Management

The Sino-Latin American Production Capacity Cooperation Investment Fund (also referred to as the China-LAC Industrial Cooperation Investment Fund and abbreviated as Claifund) is a multilateral cooperation fund established by the Chinese government to support investments by Chinese companies in Latin America.

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It is one of two multilateral cooperation funds created by the Chinese government to advance the economic relationship between China and Latin America. The other is the China-LAC Cooperation Fund. Similar to the investment funds in promoting economic ties, the Special Loan Program for China-Latin America Infrastructure Project is a special credit line created by the Chinese government. [1] [2]

Fundraising

The first phase of capital for the fund was in the amount of US$10 billion. The capital contribution came from three Chinese government entities: the People's Bank of China, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, and the China Development Bank. [3] Part of the initial capital came from the foreign exchange reserves of China. [3]

Investments

The target investments of the fund are described as "medium- and long-term projects in the fields of manufacturing, new and high technology, agriculture, energy, infrastructure" including hydroelectric power plants. [3] [4]

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References

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