News
08 December 2020

CABEI issues second COVID-19 vaccine bond

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Social infrastructure
Region:
Americas

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has issued a second COVID-19 vaccine bond, this time with the participation of Japanese regional investors. 

The note was issued in New Zealand Dollars for a total amount of NZD72 million ($50.1 million equivalent) with a five-year tenor. 

Proceeds will support the efforts of the Central American countries for the acquisitions of a COVID-19 vaccine once available in the market.

CABEI became the first multilateral development bank to issue a COVID-19 Vaccine Bond, with a $50 million, five-year tenor private placement in November.

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