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Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, VINCI and a group of international companies launch the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure fund
October 7, 2021
Air Liquide , TotalEnergies and VINCI, are combining forces with other large international companies to sponsor the creation of the world’s largest fund exclusively dedicated to clean hydrogen infrastructure solutions. The fund aims to reach 1.5 billion euros and has already secured initial commitments of 800 million euros. Its objective is to accelerate the growth […]
Can we revitalize Caribbean economies through investment in infrastructure?

From our Editorial Team
March 17, 2021
The arrival of COVID-19 on Caribbean shores threatened to unleash a double-digit recession in a region dependent on air, sea and land transport to connect and grow its economies. After all, the travel and tourism sector contributed nearly US$59 billion to the Caribbean’s gross domestic product in 2019. Over the course of a recent discussion […]
Green bond market showing potential signs of resilience during Covid-19
May 8, 2020
Financing countries’ climate and sustainable development commitments will require global investment on an “unprecedented scale”, the report stated. IFC estimates cumulative climate investment potential of $29.4tn in emerging market cities through 2030. Sustainable finance policies and products, like debt capital instruments, are already helping to plug this gap, by financing projects with environmental and social […]
Dominican Republic receives €5m in green loans
July 31, 2019
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €5m to two financial institutions in the Dominican Republic to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Banco de Ahorro y Credito Fondensa (Banfondensa) and Fondo para el Desarollo INC (Fondensa) will receive the loans to provide microfinance to small and medium businesses, and low and middle income […]
Davivienda Costa Rica receives loan to issue green bond
July 26, 2019
Costa Rica has received a loan from an international body to finance green projects through the issuance of green bonds. Costa Rica received a USD 35 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group member. The loan was made to Davivienda, a subsidiary of the Colombian bank. Luc Grillet, Senior Manager […]
Chile to issue more sovereign green bonds
June 28, 2019
Chile emitted its first sovereign green bond last week. Due to its success, further sovereign green bonds are expected to be issued by the state. The bond low’s interest rate, good rating and its high demand resulted in the success of Chile’s first green bond to surpass expectations. “The issuance of our first green bond […]
RENAC and IFC to support green banking transformation in LAC region
November 13, 2018
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group member, and the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) have signed a cooperation agreement to support green banking in Latin America and the Caribbean. The main aim of the partnership is to work towards greener banks and financial institutions which integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation goals into […]