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🚀 As the EBRD Annual Meeting & Business Forum 2024 kicks off today in Yerevan, Armenia, we're exploring the challenges facing the international trade community. 📊 Sustainable finance, changing macroeconomic landscapes, digitalisation, and increasing financial inclusion are all hot topics on the agenda. 📺 Watch now 'EBRD Annual Meeting & Business Forum 2024: Shaping the next era of trade finance', to gain valuable insights from Francis Malige, Managing Director of Financial Institutions at EBRD, interviewed by Brian Canup, Assistant Editor at Trade Finance Global. 🔗 Watch the full video through the link in the comments section below. #sustainability #tradetech #internationaltrade

In case you missed it, here’s my interview with BusinessDay at Africa Trade and Investment Summit.

This week at the KPMG offices in Nairobi, our colleague, Edna Mugambi had the privilege of attending the insightful 'The Local Currency Imperative' networking breakfast, jointly sponsored by IPFA and KPMG. The event brought together industry experts to discuss the pivotal role of local currency in shaping the future of Africa's infrastructure sectors, particularly in affordable housing and energy. Thank you KPMG and IPFA for organising this engaging event. Here’re are the key takeaways ⬇️ #LocalCurrency #InfrastructureDevelopment #AfricanEconomy #RenewableEnergy #AffordableHousing

Three ways to unlock greater flows of #AdaptationFinance: 📈 Invest in adaptations that have positive externalities 💰 Remove barriers to private investment 🔁 Design redistribution policies Learn more on Asia Pathways: adbi.me/3RZaKhY

: Nicolas Marquier of IFC - International Finance Corporation underscores Serbia's shift towards a greener economy, highlighting the integration of ESG practices in the financial sector. Learn how this transition is reshaping Serbia's approach to sustainable finance and business.   Read full interview at the link - https://lnkd.in/dayarTpY   IFC - International Finance Corporation #GreenAgenda #ESGFinance #ConnectRegion

Three ways to unlock greater flows of #AdaptationFinance: 📈 Invest in adaptations that have positive externalities 💰 Remove barriers to private investment 🔁 Design redistribution policies Learn more on Asia Pathways: adbi.me/3RZaKhY

Engaging in profound dialogues with key stakeholders regarding trade and development in South Africa. Gratitude to Global Trade Review (GTR) for providing an invaluable platform to address critical infrastructure development issues. Minister Sihle Zikalala keynote speech at the Global Trade Review (GTR) event initiated a candid roundtable discussion, fostering insightful exchanges. Ed Harkins Natalie Naudé - MBA South African Chamber of Commerce UK SA Chamber of Commerce UK - Cape Chapter #GTRAfrica #tradefinance #SACC #growththoughglobaltrade #SubSaharanAfrica #Trade #TradeFinance #CommodityFinance #ExportFinance #SupplyChainFinance #Finance #Investment #Commodities #ESG #Sustainability #Financing #Infrastructure #Water #Energy #capetown  #march2024 #SouthAfrica #UKSouthAfrica

Paris - December 14, 2023 Under the Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa, IFC and Proparco today signed a risk-sharing agreement covering a package of trade finance operations worth a joint USD 200 million. As part of this deal, Proparco will now participate up to 50% in certain GTFP (Guaranteed Trade Finance Program) exposures of IFC, on the African continent. The first phase of this operation is aimed in particular at strengthening food security in a number of countries in Africa. In a second phase, Proparco and IFC will extend their joint action to other regions of the continent. The initiative could ultimately mobilize 500 million dollars. Full press release: https://lnkd.in/eSNdBY_J AforE Core Members: IFC - International Finance Corporation Proparco AFDB EBRD European DFIs - EDFI European Investment Bank (EIB) Direction générale du Trésor Sergio Pimenta Françoise LOMBARD

Promoting the use of local resources, including goods, services, and manpower, in public–private partnerships (PPP) can further accelerate the transformation journey of the economies in the #GCC. Explore how GCC governments incorporate local content initiatives within PPP contracts to drive the development of local industries and businesses. Authors: Chiara Riffaldi, Javier Carinena, Pierre Sahakian, Kamil Samedov

The fourth edition of the South Africa #EconomicOutlook for 2024 is out. The report focuses on foreign direct investment (FDI) and what local companies can do to attract international deal interest. Amidst challenges, the country continues to receive strong foreign investment inflows. See how PwC can assist clients with structuring investment deals and measuring the economic impact of investments. #FDI