El Salvador

Across six countries in Latin America, DGRV implements the project “LAC E-Coop: Piloting Green Finance to Promote Community-based Clean Energy Solutions” (2024–2027), funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

The concept: long-standing partners of DGRV—savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs)—are empowered to finance renewable energy investments. DGRV, as IDB’s selected implementation partner, provides tailored advisory services to ensure green loans are effective and sustainable.

Through this approach, rural communities and smallholder groups gain access to affordable financing for productive uses such as solar-powered irrigation or energy-efficient agricultural processing. DGRV leverages its expertise and strong cooperative network across Latin America to design practical solutions.

This initiative strengthens cooperative structures, promotes climate resilience, and accelerates the transition to clean energy in rural areas.

In El Salvador, the project will be piloted with the federation FEDECACES. It will focus on developing green loan programs of affiliated credit cooperatives for smallholder groups. DGRV provides advisory services on financial literacy, business management, and renewable energy. The project is expected to start in spring 2026.