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12 November 2021
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Social infrastructure, Waste and water

AFD agrees €330m financing for Bangladesh water, health projects

Agence Francaise de Developpement has signed two financing agreements for €330 million (about $378 million) in the health and water sectors in Bangladesh.The lender...

12 November 2021

CDC, EBRD, EIB promote gender equality with new guide for investors

CDC Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the European Investment Bank are joining forces under the framework of the 2X Climate Finance Task...

12 November 2021

DFC announces $267m guaranty for Smart Rio project

The US International Development Finance Corporation has announced the financial close of a $267 million investment guaranty to Smart RJ Concessionária de...

11 November 2021
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

COP26: From pledges to policies

Eric Usher, head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), considers the significance of COP26 for the private sector, the phasing out fossil fuel,...

11 November 2021
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Agriculture/food chain, Renewable energy, Traditional energy, Waste and water

AfDB, AFD sign €2bn co-financing partnership deal

The African Development Bank and the Agence Francaise de Developpement have signed a €2 billion co-financing and partnership agreement to strengthen their...

11 November 2021
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

PIDG unveils support for climate action through guarantee capacity

GuarantCo has announced plans to allocate about $250 million of guarantee capacity towards accelerating climate action in India and Vietnam. GuarantCo - a Private...

11 November 2021

Akbank receives $50m EBRD loan to finance women-led firms

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a $50 million loan to Turkish lender Akbank to boost the ability of the country's banking sector to...

11 November 2021

FinDev Canada agrees trade facility with TDB

FinDev Canada has agreed an eight-year $20 million loan to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank. The funding will help to support inter- and...

11 November 2021

World Bank debars Africa Development Professional Group

The World Bank has announced the 21-month debarment of Africa Development Professional (ADP) in connection with a fraudulent practice as part of the Somalia Capacity...

11 November 2021
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Social infrastructure

IFC supports Philippines’ first healthcare-focused social bond

The Philippines' healthcare sector is set to receive a boost from a new social bond, which will help refinance the development of a dedicated cancer center in Metro...

11 November 2021
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

ADB, UK join to strengthen urban areas against climate change

The Asian Development Bank has joined with the UK government to launch the Urban Resilience Trust Fund, a partnership which aims to reduce risks from climate change...

11 November 2021

IFC Proparco help CIMAF expand cement grinding plants

The International Finance Corporation, Proparco, and Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund are partnering with Ciments de l'Afrique (CIMAF) to help the company boost...

11 November 2021

World Bank prices $2bn sustainable development bond

The World Bank has priced a $2 billion seven-year Sustainable Development Bond maturing in November 2028. Barclays Bank, BMO Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo Securities...

11 November 2021

CABEI issues bond in local Costa Rican currency

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration has issued a bond in Costa Rica for CRC23.8 billion ($37.1 million). This issuance is a three-year tenor, with a yield...

10 November 2021

Afreximbank, ITFC sign $250m finance facility

The African Export-Import Bank and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation have signed a $250 million facility.The facility will help advance...

10 November 2021

Arcelik secures €150m EBRD loan for green manufacturing

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is extending a €150 million ($173.5 million) loan to Turkish household appliance manufacturer Arcelik to support...

10 November 2021
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Agriculture/food chain

IDB Lab participates in LatAm climate change fund

IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), has participated in the creation of a fund to provide microfinance loans for climate...

10 November 2021
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

ADB launches Climate Action Catalyst Fund at COP26

The Asian Development Bank has launched a new carbon fund, the Climate Action Catalyst Fund (CACF), at COP26.The CACF will help ADB’s member countries meet their...

10 November 2021

AIIB commits $60m to STIC Asia Infrastructure Innovation Fund

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved $60 million as a commitment to the STIC Asia Infrastructure Innovation Fund. The Fund will predominantly invest...

10 November 2021
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IT and telecoms

IFC boosts digital infrastructure in LatAm and Southeast Asia

The International Finance Corporation is investing $100 million in digital infrastructure assets managed by affiliates of DigitalBridge Group to help increase...