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Perspective
26 April 2024
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Finance and other

MDB callable capital: What's next?

After a year's research, ODI has released six papers detailing the legal, policy, budgetary, stress, risk, and financial implications of MDB callable capital – research...

Perspective
18 April 2024

Uxolo Pathfinder Awards 2023: A tale of two climates

Against the backdrop of an increasingly risky economic climate and growing demand from borrowers, the development finance sector continues to push the boundaries on...

Perspective
12 April 2024

GEMs: The dollars are in the details

The long-hoped-for first report on recovery rates from the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) consortium was published last month, and quickly followed by...

News
10 April 2024
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Finance and other

World Bank unveils new approach to measuring impact

The World Bank is developing a new corporate scorecard that will track results across 22 indicators - a fraction of the previous 150 - to provide a streamlined, clear...

News
03 April 2024

IDB Invest backing for Ueno Bank MSME loan in the pipeline

IDB Invest is considering a PYG73,000 million ($9.9 million) loan for Ueno Bank in Paraguay for on-lending to SMEs.The facility will comprise a committed tranche of up to...

Perspective
28 March 2024

Wanted: More data

Synthetic securitisations, risk transfers, programmatic approaches – the MDB toolkit is growing. But, as voiced by attendees and speakers at the recent Texel DevFIns...

News
27 March 2024
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Renewable energy

Serbia's 94MW Pupin wind farm receives €91m funding

Enlight Renewable Energy has received a €91.4 million ($99 million) financing package to fund construction of a wind farm in Serbia.EBRD and Erste will provide...

Perspective
22 March 2024
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Finance and other

CDB's Solomon talks challenges and change

Climate change grabs the global headlines but it is not the only major issue facing the nations of the Caribbean. Isaac Solomon, Acting President of the Caribbean...

News
20 March 2024
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Climate finance

How DEG funded deforestation in Paraguay

DEG has invested €25 million ($27 million) in the Paraguayan Agricultural Corporation (PAYCO) which, between 2013 and 2020, deforested at least 7,000 hectares of...

News
19 March 2024
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Traditional energy

Hanseatic Energy Hub project financing closed

Hanseatic Energy Hub (HEH) – a joint venture between Buss Group, Partners Group, Enagas and Dow – has reached financial close on the project debt facilities...

News
11 March 2024

Blue Earth closes first sustainability-linked loan

Blue Earth Capital has completed a $30 million direct credit investment into Singapore-headquartered Q Collection, an apparel manufacturer with its manufacturing...

News
11 March 2024

EIB and Banca Ifis agree €300m innovative investment deal

EIB and Banca Ifis have signed an agreement to provide €300 million ($328 million) in new finance to support 4.0 innovative investments by SMEs and mid-caps.In...

News
04 March 2024
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Agriculture/food chain, Social projects

EC approves €164m state aid scheme for Romanian farmers

The European Commission has greenlit a Romanian state aid scheme totalling €164 million ($177.2 million) aimed at supporting agricultural production in the context...

News
01 March 2024
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Finance and other

BII unveils two new MD appointments

BII has announced two new Managing Director appointments.Maria Smith will become MD, Chief Impact Officer and lead BII’s assessment, measurement and management of...

News
01 March 2024
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Agriculture/food chain

BII supports sustainable farming in India

Akshayakalpa Organic, BII, and Samunnati have signed an MoU to provide financing for up to 1,500 smallholder dairy farmers in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and...

News
29 February 2024
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Finance and other

EBRD approves Ghana and Senegal's membership applications

The shareholders of the EBRD have given their approval for Ghana and Senegal to become members of the multilateral financial institution.The applications for membership...

News
26 February 2024
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Climate finance

ADB questions CBAM effect

European Union (EU) import charges on carbon-intensive products are expected to have a limited impact on climate change and only a modest negative effect on economies in...

News
22 February 2024
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Renewable energy

Brazil readies FX hedging program with $2bn in derivatives for green investments

Brazil's government will announce on Monday new measures to help foreigners with foreign exchange hedges on their investments in sustainable development, while...

News
13 February 2024
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Social infrastructure, Social projects

JICA grants aid to Samoa for health science facilities improvement

JICA has signed a grant agreement with the Government of Samoa in the amount of up to JPY2.4 billion ($16 million) for improvement of facilities at the Faculty of Health...

News
13 February 2024
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Finance and other

ADB opens new location for its office in Samoa

ADB has opened its Samoa Pacific Country Office in Samoa’s Central Bank. ADB’s work with Samoa focuses on infrastructure development and policy reforms, as...