AFD

AGENCE FRANÇAISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT SUCCESSFULLY PRICES A NEW 3.750% 500 MILLION EUROS SUSTAINABLE BENCHMARK DUE 20TH SEPTEMBER 2038

PUBLISHED ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 On Tuesday 12th September, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA /AA- (S&P / Fitch), issued its third euro benchmark of the year, a 500 million euros 15-year sustainable benchmark due on the 20th September 2038 which offers a spread of 39bps over the interpolated OAT curve (OAT 1.250% 25/05/2038 & OAT 0.500% 25/05/2040).  With a stable and supportive market backdrop, … Continue reading AGENCE FRANÇAISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT SUCCESSFULLY PRICES A NEW 3.750% 500 MILLION EUROS SUSTAINABLE BENCHMARK DUE 20TH SEPTEMBER 2038

Hannover Messe

Hannover Messe: NO to investments at the expense of the environment and human rights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Joint press release by Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald e.V.), Watch Indonesia!, Stiftung Asienhaus and International People’s Tribunal (IPT) 1965 Indonesia is the partner country of Hannover Messe 2023. Of the more than 7,000 exhibitors from all over the world, over 470 Indonesian companies and exhibitors will be attending the fair and looking for investors. Many of those companies generate their profits by … Continue reading Hannover Messe: NO to investments at the expense of the environment and human rights

Pixis

Pixis, a Leading Codeless AI Infrastructure Company for Marketing, Secures Funding of $85 million in Series C1 Funding

NEWS PROVIDED BY Pixis, 15 Sep, 2023, 12:49 CST SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pixis, a leading codeless AI infrastructure company focused on enabling brands to enhance performance marketing, has raised $85 million in its series C1 funding round. The round was led by Touring Capital and brings the company’s capital raised to $209 million. The new and existing investors who participated in the funding round include Grupo Carso, General Atlantic, … Continue reading Pixis, a Leading Codeless AI Infrastructure Company for Marketing, Secures Funding of $85 million in Series C1 Funding

The António Champalimaud Vision Award 2023

The António Champalimaud Vision Award 2023 distinguishes St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital for their fight against blindness in Palestine

06 September 2023 The 2023 edition of the António Champalimaud Vision Award recognises the St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group for its work supporting hundreds of thousands of people living in the Gaza Strip, West Bank and East Jerusalem, helping tin the fight against blindness while providing access to essential health services in a region marked by conflict and instability. The St. John of … Continue reading The António Champalimaud Vision Award 2023 distinguishes St. John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital for their fight against blindness in Palestine

ADB

ADB to Support Construction of Road Network in Western Mongolia

News Release | 12 September 2023 ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (12 September 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $150 million loan to improve the efficiency and safety of road transport in Mongolia. The Regional Road Development and Maintenance Project (Phase 3) will improve state road network sections between aimag (province) capitals in Western Mongolia focusing on Altai (Gobi-Altai) to Uliastai (Zavkhan) and Khovd (Khovd) to … Continue reading ADB to Support Construction of Road Network in Western Mongolia

world's biodiversity preservation

Technical and financial partners will be instrumental in addressing the complex challenges of maintaining world’s biodiversity preservation.

The Three Basins Summit will be taking place in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from October 26 to 28, 2023. This event is one of the most significant international gatherings focused on promoting the preservation of three vital global ecosystems: the Amazonia, Congo, and Borneo-Mekong regions also called the lungs. It’s likely to be a platform for discussions, collaborations, and initiatives aimed at addressing environmental and … Continue reading Technical and financial partners will be instrumental in addressing the complex challenges of maintaining world’s biodiversity preservation.

ADB, GreenYellow Sign Deal

ADB, GreenYellow Sign Deal for Commercial and Industrial Rooftop Solar in Viet Nam

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIET NAM (11 September 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and GreenYellow Smart Solutions Vietnam Co., Ltd. (GreenYellow), have signed a loan agreement of up to $13.8 million for rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar systems to help increase the supply of clean and affordable energy for commercial and industrial consumers in Viet Nam.  The loan will support the development and operation … Continue reading ADB, GreenYellow Sign Deal for Commercial and Industrial Rooftop Solar in Viet Nam

FRANCE & BANGLADESH INK €184M CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT AS FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON MAKES LANDMARK VISIT TO DHAKA

FRANCE & BANGLADESH INK €184M CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT AS FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON MAKES LANDMARK VISIT TO DHAKA

PUBLISHED ON 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 In Presence Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina and of French President Emmanuel Macron, representatives of the Ministry of Finance signed a credit facility agreement with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today. The Credit Facility Agreement of €184M was inked to support urban governance and Infrastructure improvement in Bangladesh. This concessional loan will help the Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement or … Continue reading FRANCE & BANGLADESH INK €184M CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT AS FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON MAKES LANDMARK VISIT TO DHAKA

Early Warnings For All Action Plan for Africa is launched

Early Warnings For All Action Plan for Africa is launched

4 September 2023, Press Release Number: 04092023-2 Africa is vulnerable to droughts, floods, tropical cyclones and heatwaves Only 40% of the African population has access to early warning systems Early Warnings plan for Africa seeks to improve accuracy, accessibility and action Action plan is tailored to continent’s challenges, strengths and institutional arrangements Nairobi, Kenya, 4 September 2023 (WMO) – A new Early Warnings for All Action Plan … Continue reading Early Warnings For All Action Plan for Africa is launched