The Paris-based credit institution, established in 1977, finances and supports companies and financial institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Proparco's interventions aim to strengthen the contribution of private actors to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by financing companies that create jobs and decent incomes, supply essential goods and services, and fight against climate change. The firm offers loans, guarantees, equity, and quasi-equity solutions to key development sectors, including infrastructure (with a focus on renewable energies), agriculture and agro-industry, financial institutions, health, and education.