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Swedish fund BackingMinds gets EIF backing of €20 million to find overlooked entrepreneurs in Nordic region

Sweden, Oct. 20 -- The European Investment Fund (EIF) is committing 220 million Swedish kronor (about €20 million) to venture capital firm BackingMinds in Sweden seeking out promising entreprene... Read More


IDB Launches Regional Network to Attract More Foreign Direct Investment to Latin America and the Caribbean

Panama, Oct. 20 -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today launched the Latin America and the Caribbean Investment Promotion and Facilitation Network, a new platform aimed at facilitating the ... Read More


Thailand and World Bank Group Showcase Low Carbon Cities Model to Lower Energy Costs, Attract Investment and Create Jobs

Thailand, Oct. 20 -- Thailand and the World Bank Group highlighted a new approach to helping the country lower energy costs, reduce its reliance on imported fuels and attract private investment to cre... Read More


World Bank Prices 5-Year Benchmark Bond, Connecting Private Capital to Development Impact

United States, Oct. 20 -- The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced a USD 5 billion benchmark bond that matures in October 2031. With over 145 ... Read More


DEG provides USD 150 million to Banco de Occidente for green finance in Colombia

Colombia, Oct. 20 -- DEG is providing Banco de Occidente with USD 150 million in Tier II financing, marking DEG's largest financing commitment in Latin America to date.Banco de Occidente is a universa... Read More


Universidad Siglo 21 Expands Access to Education and Strengthens Workforce Skills in Argentina with World Bank Group Support

Argentina, Oct. 20 -- Universidad Siglo 21 and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced a financing package to expand access to modern and sustainable e... Read More


Second Emerging Markets CLO Advances World Bank Group Push to Mobilize Private Capital for Jobs

United States, Oct. 20 -- The World Bank Group, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has closed its second securitization transaction under the Emerging Markets Securitization Program ... Read More


Fujitsu, Nagoya University, JAMSTEC and NICT develop technology to automatically optimize parameters for solar energetic particle simulations

Japan, Oct. 20 -- Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu), Nagoya University, Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (Nagoya University), the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMST... Read More


Thales awarded EcoVadis Platinum Medal and joins the top 1% of companies assessed worldwide

France, Oct. 20 -- Thales has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, the highest distinction granted by one of the world's leading providers of sustainability ratings, with a score of 91/100. This ... Read More


DNV receives authorization for floating offshore wind rules in Japan

Japan, Oct. 20 -- DNV becomes the first non-Japanese Recognized Organization authorized by the Japanese Flag Administration to apply floating offshore wind classification rules in Japan.The authorizat... Read More