Chile, June 4 -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), announced an investment of CLP 23,000,000,000 in a securitized bond issued by Copeval, Chile's largest distributor of agricultural inputs. This marks the third securitization between IFC and Copeval, in addition to IFC's nearly 16.8% equity stake in the company, reflecting a long-term partnership aimed at strengthening access to finance for the agricultural sector.Chilean farmers face significant barriers in accessing financing, due to a lack of sufficient collateral, high transaction costs in agricultural lending, and a shortage of financial products tailored to their needs. Copeval is uniquely positioned to address these challenges by off...