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AfDB to invest equity in Africa50 infra fund
The AfDB has approved a $20 million equity investment into the $500 million Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund I
Brazilian state to contribute to border project
Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul state has pledged to contribute funds to the Fronteira do Futuro project on the border with Paraguay
Australian, Vietnam to join hands on green energy transition
Australia is strengthening its bond with Vietnam as it seeks to re-establish its ties with Southeast Asian countries
Peru to award 5 PPPs in June
Peruvian investment promotion agency ProInversión seeks to award 5 PPPs in June
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Belize signs hospital loan deal with Saudi fund
Social & Defence North AmericaThe government of Belize has signed a loan agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development for the construction of a tertiary hospital in Belmopan, the country’s capital
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CPP buys stake in Spanish waste manager
Social & Defence EuropeThe European subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has acquired a 24.99% stake in FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente from Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas for €965 million
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Deloitte makes MD appointment
Social & Defence EuropeDeloitte has appointed Ger Butler as managing director of its real assets financial advisory team working out of its Ireland offices
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Hochtief wins German DBO PPP
Social & Defence EuropeGerman construction group Hochtief has been awarded a €45.3 million PPP contract for the DBOM of a building yard in Heilbronn, South-West Germany
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UK backs Africa green finance in Egypt, Senegal
Social & Defence Sub-Saharan AfricaThe Minister of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, has pledged support to green financing across Africa
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RBC infra fund raises $600m at first close
Social & Defence North AmericaRBC Global Asset Management has held the first closing of RBC Global Infrastructure Fund LP, which raised over $600 million in commitments from over 1,800 institutional and individual Canadian investors
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Timeline update on Mexican tourism PPP
Social & Defence Latin AmericaThe timeline for a PPP project to promote tourism near Tampico Port, Tamaulipas state, procured by the Administration of the National Port System Tampico, has been updated
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World Bank signs loan for Nepal school sector plan
Social & Defence Asia PacificThe World Bank has signed a $120 million concessional loan financing agreement and $19.7 million grant agreement to strengthen Nepal’s school sector
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Aloha Stadium reverts to single redev project
Social & Defence North AmericaHawaii state officials have again changed their plans for the redevelopment of the new Aloha Stadium and surrounding district, with latest discussions contemplating consolidation
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IFC plans impact loan for Dhaka hospital
Social & Defence Asia PacificInternational Finance Corporation is considering investing up to $8.1 million-equivalent to finance the development of a multi-specialty hospital of Labaid Group near Dhaka
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EXCLUSIVE Market sounding for Uzbek Fergana Hospital PPP
Social & Defence Asia PacificThe government of Uzbekistan is undertaking a Public-Private Partnership project for the financing, designing, construction, equipping and maintenance of a 800 bed multi-profile hospital in Fergana region of the republic. IJGlobal has more details
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RFP stage closed for Ontario’s children’s hospital P3
Social & Defence North AmericaInfrastructure Ontario and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario have closed the RFP stage for its 1Door4Care project after it received proposals from the 3 shortlisted bidders
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EXCLUSIVE Indian Oil mandates state lender for green loan
Social & Defence Asia PacificIndian Oil Corp has mandated State Bank of India for a $100 million green loan, IJGlobal understands
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EXCLUSIVE Local authorities eye Amber low carbon fund model
Social & Defence EuropeThe low carbon fund model developed by Amber Infrastructure has attracted interest from local authorities seeking to replicate the style of vehicle, as its existing funds continue to deploy
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Apollo Impact to acquire United Living
Social & Defence EuropeApollo Impact Mission, a platform of Apollo Global Management, has agreed to acquire UK provider of essential infrastructure United Living Group