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AFC Increases the Share of Energy Efficient Mortgage Loans in Armenia

More than 40 percent of the loan amount was allocated to energy efficient housing projects, i.e. purchase of new energy efficient apartments, as well as individual house constructions and renovations.

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Evocabank Raises $7.5 Million From Symbiotics

Attracted financial means will be directed towards the development of micro, small and medium-sized businesses in Armenia.

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AFC Experts Develop a Climate Impact Tool - A Decisive Step Towards Reducing CO2 Emissions in Armenia

The project allows for financing of various loan purposes, for example purchase of housing from primary and secondary markets, renovation, and single-family house construction.

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Mastercard And GCS International Strengthen Their Alliance to Build Financial Inclusion In Jamaica

The partnership will strengthen the economic growth potential in the Caribbean, providing the underserved population with a simple and secure real-time payment solution.

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Symbiotics Opens New Offices in Armenia and India

This new office in Yerevan, Armenia aims to strengthen Symbiotics' long-standing presence in the region and further support its growth.

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Symbiotics Launches $6.75 M Sustainability Bond in Armenia With ACBA Bank OJSC

ACBA has committed to use the proceeds of the Sustainability Bond for both social and green projects, in line with the ICMA Sustainability Bond Principles.

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Symbiotics Arranges a Sustainability Bond in Armenia With AraratBank for $14.5 Million

Microenterprises and SMEs will benefit from the Social loans to encourage employment creation and business activity in the country.

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IFC Partners With Evocabank to Support Smaller Businesses, Boost Resilience and Drive Recovery in Armenia

Even before the COVID-19 crisis, access to finance was the biggest obstacle for doing business in Armenia. Has it increased following the pandemic?

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Jamaica Plans to Launch Central Bank Digital Currency in 2022

The government views the accelerated transition to a digital society and economy as vital to economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Symbiotics Launches First Sustainability Bond With ARMECONOMBANK OJSC in Armenia

Symbiotics, the leading market access platform for impact investing, has arranged its first Sustainability Bond, that is also the first such bond in Armenia, by raising about $10,700,000 in local currency for ARMECONOMBANK OJSC.