Lasitha Perera (@1asithaperera) 's Twitter Profile
Lasitha Perera

@1asithaperera

CEO @GuarantCo - the guarantee arm of @PIDG. Working to help develop local capital markets in Africa and Asia and mobilise long-term local currency financing.

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We're #hiring! PIDG is seeking a Development Impact Analyst to help undertake research #analysis on the social, environmental and economic effects of PIDG Companies & supported projects. Closing date: March 3rd 2020. Find out more and apply here: ow.ly/srmA50yp9Uu

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The aim of every development finance institution should be to have an exit strategy from a market/country. The ultimate sign of success being that its role has been superceded by local institutions and/or the private sector.

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Participants of the Project & Corporate Infrastructure Financing workshop in Abidjan were given their certificates today. GuarantCo aims to work with local partners to implement innovative credit solutions and making a difference in Africa guarantco.com/impact/ PIDG

Participants of the Project &amp; Corporate Infrastructure Financing workshop in Abidjan were given their certificates today. <a href="/GuarantCo/">GuarantCo</a> aims to work with local partners to implement innovative credit solutions and making a difference in Africa guarantco.com/impact/ <a href="/PIDGorg/">PIDG</a>
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Dear @Tony_Burdon. Thank you so much for all your support to PIDG and GuarantCo over the years. We would not have succeeded without it. Wishing you all the best with your new role.

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The BBC covers the remarkable KivuWatt project on Lake Kivu #Rwanda. The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, a PIDG company, jointly arranged the finance to build the gas removal technology and the power plant. bbc.co.uk/news/av/techno…

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To build project and corporate infrastructure financing capability in local markets GuarantCo recently organised a workshop in Abidjan attended by 50 local corporate banks and finance institutions. The workshop was funded by Technical Assistance, also part of PIDG

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GuarantCo is looking for a Credit Manager to join our team in London. Passionate about making a difference? We would like to hear from you guarantco.com/working-togeth… PIDG Cardano Development

<a href="/GuarantCo/">GuarantCo</a> is looking for a Credit Manager to join our team in London.  Passionate about making a difference? We would like to hear from you guarantco.com/working-togeth… <a href="/PIDGorg/">PIDG</a> <a href="/CardanoDev/">Cardano Development</a>
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GuarantCo is looking for a Portfolio Manager to join our team in London. Passionate about making a difference? We would like to hear from you guarantco.com/working-togeth…

GuarantCo is looking for a Portfolio Manager to join our team in London.  Passionate about making a difference? We would like to hear from you guarantco.com/working-togeth…
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GuarantCo is looking for a KYC Client Onboarding Officer to join the team in London. Passionate about making a difference? We would like to hear from you guarantco.com/working-togeth… PIDG

<a href="/GuarantCo/">GuarantCo</a> is looking for a KYC Client Onboarding Officer to join the team in London.  Passionate about making a difference? We would like to hear from you guarantco.com/working-togeth… <a href="/PIDGorg/">PIDG</a>
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GuarantCo with PIDG TA funding provided a $15k grant to support the Bangladesh Power Development Board through Technaf Solartech Energy, for which GuarantCo provided a $13.5m guarantee, to respond to the COVID-19 crisis by providing PPE for field workers in the Teknaf region

<a href="/GuarantCo/">GuarantCo</a> with <a href="/PIDGorg/">PIDG</a> TA funding provided a $15k grant to support the Bangladesh Power Development Board through Technaf Solartech Energy, for which GuarantCo provided a $13.5m guarantee, to respond to the COVID-19 crisis by providing PPE for field workers in the Teknaf region
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GuarantCo is very proud of the impact that we have created on people’s lives in Africa and Asia since 2005 through the local currency blended finance solutions that we have successfully deployed. Read more PIDG Annual Review 2019 ow.ly/nXzv50zU6Ht

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GuarantCo, a PIDG company, is looking for a Legal Counsel to join the team in London. Passionate about making a difference? We would like to hear from you guarantco.com/working-togeth…

<a href="/GuarantCo/">GuarantCo</a>, a <a href="/PIDGorg/">PIDG</a> company, is looking for a Legal Counsel to join the team in London.  Passionate about making a difference? We would like to hear from you guarantco.com/working-togeth…
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In 2019 GuarantCo provided a $42.5m guarantee to @CFAI_JO to expand their garment factory and employ 1,000 Syrian refugees. Through a $305k PIDG TA grant we will help Classic Fashion to provide skills training to Syrian refugees and Jordanian youths #WorldRefugeeDay PIDG

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Yukiko Omura, Director at PIDG, will be on the panel of speakers tomorrow for Invest Africa's webinar on how Japan can assist African countries in the fight against #COVID19 and economic recovery. Register here: ow.ly/tbKp50AkAus GuarantCo

Yukiko Omura, Director at PIDG, will be on the panel of speakers tomorrow for <a href="/InvestAfrica1/">Invest Africa</a>'s webinar on how Japan can assist African countries in the fight against #COVID19 and economic recovery. 
Register here: ow.ly/tbKp50AkAus
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GuarantCo Management Company, GuarantCo's fund manager and a subsidiary of Cardano Development, announces team changes to ensure that GuarantCo, a PIDG company, can deliver against future growth opportunities and establish a USD 2 billion portfolio by 2025 guarantco.com/news/

GuarantCo Management Company, <a href="/GuarantCo/">GuarantCo</a>'s fund manager and a subsidiary of <a href="/CardanoDev/">Cardano Development</a>, announces team changes to ensure that GuarantCo, a <a href="/PIDGorg/">PIDG</a>  company, can deliver against future growth opportunities and establish a USD 2 billion portfolio by 2025 guarantco.com/news/
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How can blended finance support the development of local capital markets across Africa and Asia? Listen to the Blended Knowledge podcast featuring Paul Horrocks OECD Development Chinua Azubike InfraCredit Lasitha Perera samain Nishant Kumar GuarantCo player.acast.com/blended-knowle…