Symbiotics Investments Issued a $7.5 M Green Loan to Tunisie Leasing and Factoring
Tunisie Leasing and Factoring has raised a $7.5 million green loan arranged by Symbiotics Investments to further expand its renewable energy and energy-efficient machinery and equipment offerings.
OMRO Announces a Strategic Partnership With the European Investment Fund
OMRO IFN partners with the European Investment Fund, obtaining a guarantee ceiling to offer up to EUR 50.000 microfinancing, double the ceiling currently provided.
World Bank Approves $120M Tunisia Loan
According to the World Bank, the loan aims to finance Tunisian institutions for lending to eligible small and medium-sized enterprises.
Symbiotics Investments Launches $9 Million Social Bond With Agricover Credit IFN SA in Romania
With the issuance of this bond, Agricover reinforces its long-term commitment to sustainable development in Romania, catering to the financing needs of smallholder farmers.
IFC’s Investment in Romania’s First Sustainability Bond to Catalyze Financial Inclusion, Support Future Resilience
The local currency-denominated senior non-preferred sustainability bonds will help the bank increase its lending to businesses investing in climate-smart initiatives—green buildings, renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, sustainable agriculture, and others.
Social and Solidarity Economy: Social Innovation Catalyst in Africa?
The report highlights internal and external factors impacting social and solidarity economy organizations in their social innovation process and presents a set of policy recommendations to unlock their potential.
IFC’s Investment to Boost Green Housing, Strengthen Capital Markets in Romania
This placement is the first-ever senior preferred bond issuance by Banca Comercială Romana S.A., Romania's second-largest bank.
IFC Supports Garanti BBVA Leasing to Boost Financing for Small Businesses in Romania, Accelerate Recovery
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Romania will improve their access to finance with a new investment that aims to support SMEs, including women entrepreneurs impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tunisia: Islamic Social Financing to Support Efforts to Recover and Rebuild From COVID-19 Pandemic
The initiative will include the International Dialogue on the Role of Islamic Social Financing in Achieving the SDGs, which will launch critical discussions including with global leaders and Islamic institutions on the role of Islamic social financing.
EFSE and Vitas Expand Access to Local Currency Financing for Romanian MSEs
Senior loan equivalent of EUR 2 million to be on-lent to underserved local entrepreneurs to sustain small business operations.