• ADB signed a USD 50 million sustainability-linked loan with ETC Group on June 4, 2026.
• Funding provides working capital to procure coffee, cashew from about 5,700 smallholder farmers in India, Viet Nam; about 25% are women.
• Loan ties borrowing costs to pre-agreed environmental, social targets; Sustainalytics reviewed targets; DNV will conduct annual audits.
• Financing joins an existing syndicated facility with other development finance institutions via an accordion option; facility includes a 2-year extension option.
• ADB will also provide USD 850,000 technical assistance for climate resilience, including regenerative agroforestry practices.

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