The private-sector financing arm of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed plans to invest US$15 million in a regional fund arranged by Sygnus Capital.

It marks the World Bank Group's first debt fund transaction in the region, the IFC indicated Friday. The investment in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Resilience Fund (CCRF) Debt Sub-Fund had been disclosed as pending in November 2025. It is now confirmed, with the IFC detailing a split structure: Up to US$5 million in a senior tranche and up to US$10 million in a mezzanine tranche.

"Innovative vehicles like the CCRF Debt Sub-Fund deliver customised financing solutions that enable medium-sized enterprises to operate effectively, expand, and generate employment," stated Elizabeth Martinez de Marcano, IFC division director for the Andean Countries and the Caribbean.