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EBRD, EU and GCF promote green lending in Egypt

Egypt, Sept. 8 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Green Climate Fund (GCF) and European Union (EU) have jointly signed their first financing package with Suez Canal Bank. ... Read More


IDB Announces $2.5 Billion and Rapid Response Task Force for Security in Latin America and Caribbean

Argentina, Sept. 8 -- During the Regional Security and Justice Summit, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced a historic commitment of an estimated $2.5 billion in loans for the next thre... Read More


Signing of Subscription Agreement for Africa People and Planet Start-up Investing Project in Africa (Private Sector Investment Finance): Boosting African Startup Ecosystem for People and the Planet

Japan, Sept. 8 -- On August 28, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement with Novastar Ventures Limited (NV), a leading venture capital fund manager in Africa, with regard... Read More


Signing of Grant Agreement with Angola?Contributing to improving information access for Angolans and bridging the information gap by providing digital terrestrial broadcasting equipment

Angola, Sept. 8 -- On August 20, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Angola in Yokohama city, to provide a grant aid for t... Read More


Equity Investment in Metagen Therapeutics, Inc.

Japan, Sept. 8 -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) made an equity investment in Metagen Therapeutics, Inc. (MGTx), a Japanese startup. The investment, made through JBIC's Special Op... Read More


Loan for Construction and Operation of Demonstration Fusion Fuel Cycle Facility in Canada by Japanese Company

Canada, Sept. 8 -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed on September 3 a loan agreement amounting to up to CAD10 million (JBIC portion) with Fusion Fuel Cycles Inc. (FFC) of Cana... Read More


IFC and PrivatBank Partner to Scale up Lending to Smaller Businesses, Enhance Import of Critical Goods in Ukraine

Ukraine, Sept. 8 -- IFC and PrivatBank, Ukraine's largest bank, have launched a $100 million risk-sharing facility (RSF) to expand financing for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as busine... Read More


IFC and MIGA Boards Approve Management Action Plan in Response to CAO Investigation Related to the Adjaristsqali Hydropower Cascade Project in Georgia

United States, Sept. 8 -- The IFC Board of Executive Directors and the MIGA Board of Directors approved an IFC and MIGA Management Action Plan (MAP) in response to a compliance investigation related t... Read More


IFC Partners with Bank Arvand to Boost Small Business, Housing, and Energy Efficiency in Tajikistan

Tajikistan, Sept. 8 -- To support Tajikistan's smaller businesses, strengthen support for women entrepreneurs, improve energy efficiency, and boost housing finance, IFC is providing a $5 million loan ... Read More


IFC Appoints Riccardo Puliti as Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia

United Arab Emirates, Sept. 8 -- IFC announced the appointment of Riccardo Puliti as its new Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia region. Based in Dubai, UAE, Puliti will lead ... Read More