In the rapidly evolving landscape of sustainable finance, ABN Amro has charted a new course by embracing cutting-edge technology to tokenize green bonds in collaboration […]
Author: Preeti Sinha, MPPM
Credit Enhancement Facility (CEF) issues Loan Guarantee Initiative in Jamaica
In 2009, the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) established a specialized Credit Enhancement Facility (CEF), which this year has launched a significant financial initiative, issuing […]
Ecuador Social Bond: Landmark 2020 First-to-Market Sovereign Sustainable Guaranteed by IDB
In an era where financial markets are evolving to meet the challenges of sustainable development, the Ecuador Social Bond was a landmark first-to-market 2020 issuance […]
AFRIGREEN: New Fund for Empowering Africa’s Solar Energy Financing
AFRIGREEN is a €100 million Debt Impact Fund (with a €125 million hard cap) dedicated to financing renewable energy projects across Central and West Africa, […]
ADB makes $15 million investment in Georgia’s BasisBank Green Bond
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made a strategic investment in BasisBank’s USD 20 million issuance of a green bond in Georgia, marking a significant […]
$40 Million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility for Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank
To bolster Ethiopia’s trade and economic stability, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $40 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility (TF TGF) for […]
Barbados Creates a New Blue Green Bank
Introduction In a bold stride toward climate resilience and sustainable economic growth, Barbados has unveiled the Blue Green Bank (BGB), a pioneering financial institution that […]
€1bn Guarantee Facility for EU Wind Industry
In a significant step towards enhancing renewable energy infrastructure, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Deutsche Bank have launched a €1 billion guarantee facility aimed […]
$42 Million DFC Portfolio Guaranty for Banreservas
In August 2024, in a strategic move to enhance economic growth and stability in the Dominican Republic, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in […]
$200 million Portfolio Guaranty by DFC on Dominican Republic’s Bank for MSMEs Financing
In December 2023, in a significant move to bolster financial stability and foster economic growth in the Dominican Republic, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation […]