ESG and Climate Finance

Jamaica pursues innovative investments to help accelerate the economy and promote sustainability
June 15, 2022
Jamaica is pursuing its Vision 2030 development plan by working towards developing innovative investments to strengthen and accelerate the economy. They are looking for sustainable investment products and partnerships that will help drive positive change in Jamaica. Source: Business Wire
The Bahamas successfully places a US$385 million bond into international capital markets
June 15, 2022
The Bahamas successfully places a multi-million dollar blue bond in the international capital markets. The government said the US$385 million dual-tranche debt offering was oversubscribed. Source: Caribbean Loop News
USAID and the Canadian Government will supply financial aid to Latin America and the Caribbean
June 15, 2022
USAID and the Canadian government announced financial aid to Latin America and the Caribbean. Canada will give US$112 million in financial aid, and USAID will supply US$331 million for humanitarian and long-term development assistance. Source: Caribbean Loop News
BNDES seeks smaller – but more – stakes in infrastructure projects
June 15, 2022
The Brazilian development bank (BNDES) will focus on infrastructure projects but seeks smaller stakes in each to distribute capital to more projects. They are also trying to attract private sector banks to this non-recourse project finance model. Source: BNAmericas
Mexico’s water authority launches tender for dam rehabilitation
June 15, 2022
The Mexican water authority, Conagua, launched a tender to rehabilitate the Venustiano Carranza dam, also known as Don Martín, in Coahuila state. Source: BNAmericas
Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis issues US$87 million in green bonds to help finance wind complex expansion in Brazil
May 18, 2022
Brazilian wind developer, Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis issued US$87 million worth of green bonds to help finance the expansion of the 1,038 MW wind complex in Rio do Vento. Source: Renewables Now
Banco Popular Dominicano approves green bond issue of USD 45 million
March 29, 2022
The Banco Popular Dominicano approved the issuance of a US$45 million green bond to finance new renewable energy, electro-mobility, and eco-efficiency projects. Source: Bloomberg Linea

Jamaica pursues innovative investments to help accelerate the economy and promote sustainability

The Bahamas successfully places a US$385 million bond into international capital markets

USAID and the Canadian Government will supply financial aid to Latin America and the Caribbean

BNDES seeks smaller – but more – stakes in infrastructure projects

Mexico’s water authority launches tender for dam rehabilitation

Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis issues US$87 million in green bonds to help finance wind complex expansion in Brazil

Banco Popular Dominicano approves green bond issue of USD 45 million