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03 September 2021

AIIB’s first Jordan investment supports climate resilient economic growth

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved a $250 million investment in Jordan to accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. AIIB’s...

02 September 2021

Guide on Islamic finance for infra PPP projects is launched

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and the World Bank have launched a report highlighting the most important aspects of Islamic finance that relate to...

23 August 2021
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

China Three Gorges agrees to buy Alcazar Energy

A consortium of companies led by China Three Gorges South Asia Investment has bought UAE-headquartered Alcazar Energy, a renewable energy developer that operates across...

19 August 2021

World Bank appoints new country manager for South Sudan

The World Bank Group has appointed Firas Raad as the new Country Manager for South Sudan.Raad, a Jordanian national, has extensive experience in the areas of economic and...

13 August 2021
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Social infrastructure

OPEC Fund’s $70.5m loan supports Jordan’s COVID-19 recovery

The OPEC Fund for International Development has signed a $70.5 million loan agreement with Jordan to help mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19. The funding...

16 July 2021

Thinking outside the box: How DFIs can support refugees

The IFC and the DFC last month launched innovative financing facilities aimed at unlocking new sources of funding to address the world’s growing refugee crisis.

08 July 2021
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Waste and water

Jordan gets KfW backing for water programmes

The Jordanian government has signed four development aid agreements with KfW totalling €89 million, including €15 million in grants and €74 million in soft...

24 June 2021
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Social infrastructure

World Bank issues additional vaccine financing to Jordan

The World Bank has approved $63.75 million in additional financing for the ongoing Jordan COVID-19 Emergency Response project to support the nation's vaccine...

21 June 2021

IFC helps launch blended finance facility to support refugees

The International Finance Corporation has partnered with the government of the Netherlands to launch a new $17.5 million blended finance investment facility to help...

11 June 2021
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

CFLI report offers blueprint for unlocking climate finance in emerging markets

The report highlights opportunities for further public-private collaboration and pathways for policymakers to accelerate private climate finance ahead of COP26. Uxolo...

10 June 2021

OPEC Fund approves $125.5m funding to Benin, China, Jordan, Togo

The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved four public sector loans totaling $125.5 million to support the agriculture sectors in Benin and Togo, improve...

03 June 2021

DFC supports refugees through Near East Foundation financing

The US International Development Finance Corporation has agreed $10 million in financing for the Near East Foundation (NEF) UK to help support refugees and host...

02 June 2021
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Agriculture/food chain, Mining

EBRD and GCF to boost climate action with new $1bn programme

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Green Climate Fund are launching the new $1.01 billion “High impact programme for the corporate...

30 April 2021

Bank al Etihad and FMO sign NASIRA portfolio guarantee

Dutch development bank FMO has signed a NASIRA loan portfolio guarantee facility with Bank al Etihad. The $30 million in JOD equivalent NASIRA facility supports COVID-19...

15 April 2021

EBRD's Matthew Jordan-Tank, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy, on mobilising capital

Listen to this week's podcast where Sam McManus, Director at Uxolo Development Finance, talks with Matthew Jordan-Tank, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy and...

11 March 2021
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

EBRD and Green Climate Fund extend cooperation by $500m

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved additional headroom for the next phase of its large-scale partnership with the Green Climate Fund. The...

23 February 2021

DEG commits €1.4bn from own funds in 2020

Germany's DEG made commitments from its own funds totalling approximately €1.4 billion for financing private investment in developing and emerging countries in...

16 February 2021
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Waste and water

EBRD mulls $36.3m loan for wastewater treatment facility in Amman

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering a loan of up to €30 million ($36.3 million) to finance the construction of a new 24,750 cubic...

15 February 2021

EIB and the Housing Bank join forces to support SMEs in Jordan

The European Investment Bank is partnering with Housing Bank to support the Jordanian economy with a €100 million line of credit to local private sector businesses...

05 February 2021
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Renewable energy

EBRD, DEG AND GEF provide $31.2 million to Yellow Door solar project

The EBRD, DEG and Global Environment Facility (GEF) have provided $31.2 million to Yellow Door Energy to finance the development, construction, and operation of eight...