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30 April 2025
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Finance and other

World Bank raises record $9bn from 2 sustainable development bonds

The World Bank has priced two sustainable development bonds, raising a total of $9 billion from a $4 billion three-year bond maturing in May 2028 and a $5 billion...

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30 April 2025
in
Finance and other

AfDB names new DG for Southern Africa region

AfDB has appointed Dr Kennedy Mbekeani as director general for the Southern Africa regional development and business delivery office, and country manager for South...

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30 April 2025
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Finance and other

AfDB appoints new East Africa director general

AfDB has appointed Dr Alex Mubiru as director general for the East Africa regional development, integration and business delivery office and country manager designate for...

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30 April 2025
in
Climate finance

$359m for Rio Grande do Sul disaster preparedness

The World Bank has approved a new project to help the State of Rio Grande do Sul mitigate the effects of extreme weather events and promote a more efficient use of public...

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30 April 2025
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Social infrastructure

Bahia state infrastructure project gets World Bank funds

The World Bank has approved the Bahia State Sustainable Infrastructure Program, an initiative aimed at transforming the state’s infrastructure to be more resilient,...

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30 April 2025

Guatemalan MSMEs get increased funding

CABEI has approved a $15 million increase in the line of credit for Financiera Consolidada (COFINSA), raising the total line to $30 million.These additional funds will...

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29 April 2025
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Social infrastructure

EU and IFC unveil €291m guarantee program

The European Commission and IFC have signed a guarantee agreement to fund the Global Gateway and support private sector investments, job creation and economic growth...

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29 April 2025
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Finance and other

US urges ADB to move towards ending China loans

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda to take concrete steps towards ending loans to China."Secretary Bessent...

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29 April 2025
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Agriculture/food chain

Haiti receives IDA funds for sustainable agriculture project

The International Development Association has approved a $50 million grant for the second installment of the Haiti – Resilient Landscape Project. This project...

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29 April 2025
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Traditional energy

FMO sells Sendou power plant loans after coal pledge

FMO has sold its outstanding loans in Compagnie d’Electricite du Senegal (CES) to Kebe Capital. CES operates the Sendou coal-fired power plant near Bargny, in...

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29 April 2025
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Social infrastructure

IDB Invest and Xante promote access to housing in Mexico

IDB Invest provided a convertible loan of up to MXN500 million (around $24.4 million) to Xante, a proptech subsidiary of the housing developer Vinte, which specialises in...

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29 April 2025
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Waste and water

Tunisian water supply project gets EIB financing

EIB is stepping up its support for the water sector in Tunisia with two new loans totalling €30 million (over $34 million).The funding is comprised of a €22...

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29 April 2025

Women entrepreneurs in Ecuador receive funding boost

IDB Invest and JICA signed a financing agreement of up to $20 million with Banco Solidario to facilitate access to resources for women microentrepreneurs in...

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29 April 2025
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Climate finance

IDA supports Dominica’s fiscal and disaster resilience

The International Development Association has approved $24 million to support Dominica in its efforts to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation, enhance financial...

News
29 April 2025

Bank Respublika gets funding to support MSMEs

EBRD is extending a loan of up to $10 million in local currency to Azerbaijan’s Bank Respublika, which will lend the proceeds on to MSMEs in the country.This loan...

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28 April 2025

Nepal signs landmark green bond deal

IFC, as anchor investor, alongside BII and MetLife, is investing $60 million in Nepal’s first green bond issuance by NMB Bank.The landmark collaboration will...

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28 April 2025
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Renewable energy

PGE secures PLN2.25bn for renewable energy push

EIB has granted PLN2.25 billion (about $597 million) to Polish utility PGE to support renewable energy production. The loan will allow PGE to develop its network of...

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28 April 2025
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Traditional energy

Fresh Naftogaz support to boost Ukraine energy security

EBRD is boosting energy security in Ukraine by lending €270 million (over $306 million) to the state-owned gas entity, Naftogaz. EBRD's investment will...

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28 April 2025
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Social infrastructure

Turkey looks to secure $41bn in project financing

Turkey is looking to secure around $41 billion in long-term and low-cost project financing from international institutions over a three-year period.Treasury and finance...

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28 April 2025
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Social projects

Ireland adds to EU pot for Ukraine reconstruction

EIB has announced a €7 million contribution from Ireland to the EU for Ukraine Fund – a complementary instrument established by EIB to support Ukraine’s...