Applaudo El Salvador Digital transformation financing (IDBI-15863-01)

Countries
  • El Salvador
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • IDB Invest (IDBI)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
C
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Jun 26, 2026
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
App Solutions International Inc
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Finance
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 4.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 4.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 12.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IDBI website

Updated in EWS Sep 1, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Apr 8, 2026

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Project Description
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According to the banks website, the IDB Invest is considering providing up to US$12 million in long-term financing to Apps Solutions International Inc. ("Applaudo" or the "Company"), a company incorporated in Panama. The proposed financing package includes a senior A Loan of up to US$4 million from IDB Invest and a senior B Loan of up to US$8 million by third parties. The proposed financing will be used to (i) fund capital expenditures for the development of new products, (ii) implement operational efficiency improvements, (iii) carry out key technological upgrades, (iv) support workforce expansion through the hiring of additional personnel, and (v) strengthen its overall financial position.

The objective of the proposed financing is to support Applaudo's growth and enhance its competitiveness in the digital services sector, contributing to the expansion of high-value digital capabilities and services across its markets in El Salvador.

Investment Description
Here you can find a list of individual development financial institutions that finance the project.
Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - App Solutions International Inc Client -

Contact Information
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PHONE NUMBER: (503) 2550-4161

POST OFFICE ADDRESS: Centro Comercial Plaza San Benito, Calle La Reforma Local 2-3, San Salvador 1101, El Salvador

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