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Perspective
17 March 2023

Solid greens

Are all project finance loans requiring of the same level of ESG due diligence? Arguably not if a recent report by Moody’s has got its numbers right.

News
16 March 2023
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Waste and water

USAID to invest $130m in Kenyan water, sanitation projects

The US Agency for International Development is funding a five-year program in Kenya to support water, sanitation and hygiene services. The initiative will require an...

News
15 March 2023
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Traditional energy

ADB issues advance contracting notice for Uzbekistan transmission grid

ADB has issued an advance contracting notice for transmission grid enhancements in seven regions in Uzbekistan.Uzbekistan and ADB have signed a memorandum of...

News
08 March 2023
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Manufacturing

ADB invests in food retail company in the Philippines

ADB has invested $15 million in DALI Hard Discount to expand its network of retail stores and distribution centers and cold chain infrastructure in the Philippines.The...

News
08 March 2023
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Renewable energy

World Bank supports new solar plants in Uzbekistan

The World Bank has approved $12 million financing support for the Scaling Solar 2 Project for Uzbekistan. The project will help expand the country’s capacity...

News
07 March 2023

ADB helps Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga respond to disasters

The ADB has approved $38 million in contingent disaster financing to help Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Tonga respond to disasters triggered by natural hazards...

Perspective
02 March 2023

SLBs: Broken promise

In January 2023, UK-based NGO Mighty Earth filed a case with the SEC against Brazilian meat-producer JBS for allegedly misleading investors with its sustainability-linked...

News
28 February 2023
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Finance and other

Pangea-Risk, ACRE Impact Capital white paper predicts successful debt restructurings in Africa

A white paper by Pangea-Risk and ACRE Impact Capital finds that by 2024 many of Africa’s debt-distressed sovereigns will have successfully restructured their most...

News
27 February 2023

IFC provides $400m to Sri Lanka's leading banks

IFC is providing a $400 million cross-currency swap facility to three of Sri Lanka's leading national banks that deal with over 30% of country's remittances and...

News
20 February 2023

Kexim to help fund Korea's costly 2050 green vessel vow

Every international navigation vessel of South Korea that is 5,000 tonnes or more will go green by 2050 - and government and public funds will be available to assist...

Perspective
17 February 2023
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Social infrastructure

Are DFIs doing enough to support EV infrastructure growth?

DFI support for EV charging infrastructure is growing – slowly. The scale of support is still very low given the size of the investment requirement, and the focus to date...

News
13 February 2023
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Climate finance

Ingka invests €30m in Ocean 14 Capital's impact fund

Ocean 14 Capital fund has received a €30 million ($32 million) investment from Ingka for its €150 million ($160.1 million) impact fund working to improve ocean...

News
06 February 2023
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Renewable energy

EBRD, AIIB, ADB considering $512.48m of PV solar in Uzbekistan

EBRD, AIIB and ADB are considering three projects totalling $512.48 million for 897MW of solar PV in Uzbekistan in collaboration with Masdar.For the first project, EBRD...

News
03 February 2023
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Climate finance, Renewable energy, Traditional energy

CIF lends $70m to Colombia for energy transition

Climate Investment Funds (CIF) is to lend $70 million to Colombia for clean energy transition. The funding is aimed at infrastructure to support renewable generation,...

Perspective
02 February 2023
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Renewable energy

Uzbekistan renewables: The great Tashkent DFI cash dash

If a template were needed for DFIs and MDBs on how to kick-start and accelerate a developing market renewables sector – Uzbekistan would be a prime candidate. The project...

News
02 February 2023
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Social projects

GIIN's latest brief highlights resilience of financial inclusion impacts

In its first brief to incorporate a regression analysis, GIIN highlights the resilience of financial inclusion investment across asset classes in developed and emerging...

News
27 January 2023

UK's upcoming disclosure rules propose cloudy end to greenwashing

The FCA's proposed Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and investment labels is receiving mixed reactions, especially from institutional investors.The upcoming...

News
25 January 2023
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Social infrastructure

EIB lends €150m to OHT for SMEs in Austrian tourist industry

EIB has lent €150 million to OHT to enable Austrian family-run hotels and restaurants to invest in sustainable projects.The loan will be paid out in several...

News
24 January 2023
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Social infrastructure

WB approves emergency $200m for Domincan Republic

The World Bank has approved a $200 million loan to support the Dominican Republic recover from Hurricane Fiona.The financing will support the emergency response and...

News
17 January 2023
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IT and telecoms

IDB helps Argentina fight cyberattacks

IDB has approved a $30 million loan to help Argentina implement the Cybersecurity Program for Critical Information Infrastructures, an initiative aimed at reducing the...