Ecuador: Territorial Economic Empowerment for the Indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorians and Montubian Peoples and Nationalities (TEEIPAM / P173283)

The Project for Strengthening Community Economies in the Territories of Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities, Afro-Ecuadorians and Montubians, known in Ecuador as PROFECPIAM and identified by the World Bank as Territorial Economic Empowerment for the Indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorians and Montubian Peoples and Nationalities (TEEIPAM, P173283), is financed through IBRD Loan 9163-EC for USD 40 million. Its current development objectives are to improve livelihoods for targeted Indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorian and Montubian Peoples and Nationalities in accordance with their vision and priorities for development and to respond promptly and effectively in case of an eligible crisis or emergency. The project has five components: strengthening governance and investment planning for IPAM development; preparation and implementation of territorial subprojects; promotion of higher education and employment generation; project administration, communication, monitoring and evaluation; and a contingent emergency response component. Activities include productive and community subprojects, financial inclusion, capacity building, higher education, employment, dialogue mechanisms and territorial planning. IEPS is currently the lead implementing agency and SENESCYT participates as co-implementing agency. The current loan closing date is December 31, 2026.