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Peru is an investment-grade country which has seen some of the first thematic (green) bond issuances in the region over the years. However, more recently, the market dynamic has reduced to a dependency on sovereign and public issuances.  With support from our LAGreen Fund, Banco Interamericano de Finanzas (BanBif) has issued its inaugural subordinated green bond, a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind transaction that signals a new era for Peru’s sustainable finance landscape.

Recognising the need for affordable and secure energy, the Western Balkans are prioritizing renewables projects that deliver on the energy transition. In North Macedonia, the disused Oslomej coal mine has been transformed into a 50MW solar power plant—one of 17 flagship projects under the EU-backed Western Balkans Investment Framework.

The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) facilitated loans to support women-led MSMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina through its investees. 

The LAGreen Fund invested $10m in Banco de Bogotá, Colombia, $230m sustainable bond issuance. The bond was dedicated to promoting projects with positive environmental and social impact, while also strengthening the bank’s capital base.