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Attracting Private Climate Finance to Emerging Markets
12-11-2020
The Climate Finance Leadership Initiative (CFLI), the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) and the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), are working to identify discrete hurdles to climate finance in emerging markets; support public-private dialogue around those challenges; and highlight ways for the financial sector to help strengthen investment conditions.
This collaborative working paper — called “Private Sector Considerations for Policymakers” — was drafted with the input of experienced lenders and investors. We are now inviting comments from diverse stakeholders across business, government, and civil society to ensure that this document accurately reflects the most critical considerations for attracting private climate finance in emerging markets.
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European DFIs and EIB launch EUR 280 million financing initiative to support Covid-19 impacted businesses
09-11-2020
EIB and EDFI members expand existing - European Financing Partners (EFP) - financing scheme to reduce the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on private sector companies in developing countries.
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European Development Finance Institutions Announce Joint Ambitions for Climate Action
05-11-2020
EDFI group outlines shared commitments to phase out fossil fuels and mobilise private sector climate finance, aligning with Paris Agreement and high disclosure standards.
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EDFI AgriFI and BIO contract €6M with Alterfin
17-08-2020
EDFI AgriFI and BIO each commit to finance the equivalent of EUR 3 million in USD to reinforce Alterfin’s sustainable agriculture and microfinance portfolios. The combined investment will provide Alterfin with long-term financing to support its expansion in Africa, Latin-America and Asia. The financing from BIO will likely also be accompanied by technical assistance, a first for Alterfin.
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BIO invests $1.5m in FINCA Malawi for Microfinance, SME Lending
12-08-2020
The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries recently
began disbursing funds as part of a four-year loan of USD 1.5 million to
FINCA Malawi, a microfinance institution (MFI) owned by the US-based
firm FINCA Impact Finance.
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Business Continuity Plan Toolkits
29-07-2020
Business continuity planning is a component of building business resilience in normal times and is especially critical in cases of large disasters. For businesses to survive, they must be able to adapt their operations to the new environment.
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Approval of BIO Emergency Facility up to 50 million EUR
10-07-2020
BIO, the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries, will provide emergency financing to its portfolio companies to support their continuity in times of the covid pandemic.
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You'll never make the world sustainable with only public money
02-07-2020
Financial return is worth twice as much if it also helps the world move forward. The Belgian government and business world collect 50 million euros for sustainable investments in the African and Asian private sector. "Investing is better than giving," says driving force Alexander De Croo, Minister of Development Cooperation. "You will only see a return on your investment if it has really made a difference."
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