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New African Development Bank Group representative takes office and signs two strategic agreements on energy and climate

Chad, Dec. 19 -- The new African Development Bank Country Manager for Chad, Francis Dogo, officially took office in N'Djamena on 12 December 2025, after presenting his credentials to Fatime Aldjineh G... Read More


EIB to lend €500 million to Renfe to modernise and expand Rodalies fleet in Catalonia

Spain, Dec. 19 -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Renfe have signed a €250 million loan to finance the purchase of 101 electric trains that will expand and upgrade Catalonia's commuter (R... Read More


EBRD and donors support inclusive and sustainable growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dec. 19 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing three loans totalling €4 million to Intesa Sanpaolo Banka Bosnia and Herzegovina to en... Read More


EBRD backs Lithuania's first green securitisation with ILTE

Lithuania, Dec. 19 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Lithuania's green transition and capital market innovation with a €50 million landmark investment ... Read More


EBRD and EU support green and inclusive financing in Tunisia

Tunisia, Dec. 19 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued a €10 million senior unsecured loan to Union Bancaire pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (UBCI), one of Tu... Read More


EBRD lends further €150 million for road upgrades in Moldova

Moldova Republic of, Dec. 19 -- The EBRD is lending a further €150 million to Moldova, adding to €150 million lent in 2024, to finance the rehabilitation of key roads in Moldova and around... Read More


World Bank Group and Sri Lanka Partner to Improve Digital Services and Grow the Digital Economy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka's digital transformation. The project will promote innovation and investment... Read More


Panama Receives Financial Support from the World Bank Group to Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability

Panama, Dec. 19 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved today an innovative operation for Panama that combines three World Bank Group financial instruments to strengthen fiscal susta... Read More


World Bank Expands Support to Promote a Sustainable Energy Sector in Argentina

Argentina, Dec. 19 -- The World Bank Board of Directors approved an additional financing of US$300 million to strengthen institutional capacity for optimizing the scope of gas subsidies, protecting th... Read More


IFC Partners with Grihum Housing Finance to Expand Affordable Homeownership and Deepen India's Securitization Market

India, Dec. 19 -- To boost homeownership among low- and middle-income families across India, IFC is investing up to INR 3 billion (approximately US$30 million) in Residential Mortgage-Backed Securitie... Read More