In depth
14 August 2025

IADB issue signals Amazonia and ESG bond push

The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) issued a 10-year bond that not only achieved record investor demand and tighter spreads but also pointed to a strategic pivot toward green, social, and sustainability fundraising. As the IADB nears its annual funding goal, market attention is turning to its... More

In depth
07 August 2025

Can infra development ride the wave of climate risk?

Infrastructure assets are increasingly under threat from extreme weather events linked to climate change. Adaptation strategies are urgently needed to shield projects from climate risk - but time is running out. More

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18 August 2025

EBRD and maib support Moldovan poultry producer

The EBRD and Moldovan bank maib are supporting the growth of Moldova’s leading poultry producer Axedum. The EBRD is sharing half the risk on a €9 million ($10.5 million) financing provided to Axendum by maib, under the risk-sharing agreement between the two banks.The transaction will... More

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18 August 2025

EBRD supports green power in Turkey

The EBRD is lending $150 million to Turkey’s leading electricity distribution, retail sales and customer solutions company, Enerjisa Enerji. Proceeds will finance the reconstruction and modernisation of the electricity network in the earthquake-hit Toroslar region, as well as the development... More

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18 August 2025

IFC backs East Water blue bond

IFC has invested in a blue bond issued by East Water, a pioneer in developing and managing major water pipelines in Thailand and the largest private sector company supplying water in the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The investment will help secure reliable access to water supply... More

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15 August 2025

Solomon Islands secures $55m for hydro project

The Solomon Islands government has secured $55.9 million in additional funding from development partners for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project in Central Guadalcanal. The financing includes a $25 million package from the International Development Association, split equally between... More

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15 August 2025

Abia infrastructure project financing approved

Nigeria's Federal Executive Council has approved the long-awaited $125 million financing facility from the Islamic Development Bank for the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project.The project’s total cost is $263.80 million, comprising of $125 million from the Islamic... More

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15 August 2025

IFC and OTP Leasing launch €50m facility

IFC and Ukraine's OTP Leasing, a leading leasing company in Ukraine, are launching a €50 million risk sharing facility to expand financing for SMEs and larger companies. The initiative aims to fund sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, trade, energy, and logistics, focusing on... More

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15 August 2025

IDB Invest supports energy efficiency in Belize

IDB Invest has provided a $15 million corporate loan to Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) to finance energy infrastructure upgrades and operational improvements in Belize. The loan will support BEL's capital expenditure programme, funding smart grid deployment, IT modernisation, network... More

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15 August 2025

AfDB commits $40m to Africa green infra fund

AfDB has committed $40 million in blended capital to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa – Project Development Fund, anchoring the first close of $118 million for the continent's leading green infrastructure initiative. The fund, managed by Africa50, aims to mobilise $400... More

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15 August 2025

ING, JP Morgan back new European defence bank

ING, JP Morgan, Commerzbank, LBBW, and RBC Capital Markets are backing a new defence bank for Europe. The new bank is being set up by NATO countries and their allies to finance their defence needs.ING said it will provide both financial and technical support to the Defence, Security and Resilience... More

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15 August 2025

Senegal SMEs boosted by Proparco

Proparco has granted a €3 million ARIZ portfolio guarantee to FBNBank Senegal to cover a €6 million loan portfolio. This operation aims to support the bank’s nascent SME lending portfolio and accompany its diversification strategy. It also marks a new milestone in the decade-long... More

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14 August 2025

Juniper Green Energy secures INR17bn from IREDA

Juniper Green Energy has secured INR17.39 billion ($198 million) in debt financing from the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA).Proceeds will be used to execute large-scale renewable energy projects and further strengthen the company’s operational capacity. This latest financing... More

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14 August 2025

EIB to advise on €9.2bn Czech Rail PPPs

EIB will provide advisory services to Sprava zeleznic, the Czech railway infrastructure manager, to prepare and procure three major rail infrastructure projects as PPPs. The projects, totalling €9.2 billion, include a €2.2 billion upgrade between Prague and Kladno with a branch to... More

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14 August 2025

ADB approves $500m loan for Indonesia tax system reform

ADB has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to Indonesia to support the modernisation of its tax system and strengthen fiscal sustainability. The sovereign financing forms part of ADB’s Domestic Resource Mobilisation program and is the first tranche of a three-part initiative aimed... More

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14 August 2025

OPEC Fund agrees $20m Liberia roads loan, transport financing

OPEC Fund has extended a $20 million loan to Liberia to support rehabilitation of a 48.5km road corridor between John Davies Town and Zwedru in the country’s southeast. The financing will help improve access and mobility for some 300,000 people, targeting enhanced economic opportunities... More

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14 August 2025

IDB Invest extends $35m to CADU for housing in Mexico

IDB Invest has agreed a revolving credit line of up to MXN700 million (approximately $35 million) to CADU, a developer focused on affordable housing, to support the construction and sale of over 17,000 social and medium-income homes in Mexico, primarily in Quintana Roo, between 2025 and... More

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14 August 2025

IDB Invest supports Responsible Commodities Facility in Brazil

IDB Invest will invest up to $10 million to expand the Responsible Commodities Facility in Brazil, supporting sustainable soy production in the Cerrado biome. The facility, launched in the 2022/2023 season, provides lower-interest credit lines to soy farmers committed to zero deforestation and... More

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14 August 2025

World Bank approves grant for Costa Rica forest emissions project

The World Bank has approved a $4 million grant for Costa Rica to strengthen Indigenous leadership in forest conservation and expand access to benefits from the country's Emission Reductions Program from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. The grant, channelled through the EnABLE trust... More

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14 August 2025

Colombia 5G toll road project secures $909m

The Nueva Malla Vial del Valle del Cauca Corredor Buenaventura-Loboguerrero-Buga 5G toll road concession in Colombia has received COP3.66 billion (around $909 million) in financing.JPMorgan Chase Bank acted as lead arranger alongside Inter-American Investment Corporation, International Finance... More