boosting green finance for a low carbon economy in vietnam

Boosting green finance for a low-carbon economy in Vietnam

As Vietnam aims for a low-carbon growth model and carbon neutrality by 2050, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), is scaling up its support to the government to promote sustainable finance and spur private sector investment.
vib received 150 million loan disbursement from ifc

VIB received $150 million loan disbursement from IFC

VIB has just completed the disbursement of a $150 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
ifc launches financing platform to respond to global food crisis

IFC launches financing platform to respond to global food crisis

Responding to surging levels of food insecurity, IFC has launched a new $6 billion financing facility to strengthen the private sector's ability to respond to the crisis and help support food production.
ifc and hdbank scale up finance for smes

IFC and HDBank scale up finance for SMEs

On May 11, the IFC and Ho Chi Minh City Development JSC Bank (HDBank) signed an MoU to become strategic partners, supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to scale up finance and participate in global supply chains, including high-tech agriculture.
ifc to support vietnams transition to a low carbon economic growth model

IFC to support Vietnam's transition to a low-carbon economic growth model

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a member of the World Bank Group – announced on May 11 that it will support Vietnam to transit to a low-carbon economic growth model.
climate core of ifc investment in vietnam

Climate core of IFC investment in Vietnam

During his visit last week to Vietnam, Alfonso Garcia Mora, International Finance Corporation’s vice president for Asia-Pacific, talked with VIR’s Linh Le about Vietnam’s transition to a private sector-led low-carbon economic growth model and the business opportunities that this shift could generate.
ifc pledges to further support vietnam

IFC pledges to further support Vietnam

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will continue its support to Vietnam, especially in green growth, climate change response and increasing productivity in the private sector, IFC Vice President for Asia and Pacific Garcia Mora pledged on April 15.
ifc subscribes to 44 million bond to promote green housing

IFC subscribes to $44 million bond to promote green housing

On April 12, International Financial Corporation (IFC) announced it had subscribed to a roughly $44 million bond to be issued by Nam Long Investment Corporation – a leading housing developer in Vietnam.
ifc aiming to boost private sector growth

IFC aiming to boost private sector growth

International Financial Corporation's (IFC) regional vice president for Asia-Pacific, Alfonso Garcia Mora, has arrived in Vietnam for a five-day visit with the aim of spurring private sector investment in the country to help meet future climate and economic goals.
ifcs new country manager for mekong region to drive inclusive and green growth

IFC’s new country manager for Mekong region to drive inclusive and green growth

The World Bank Group's private sector arm, International Finance Corporation, has appointed Thomas Jacobs as its new country manager for the Mekong region, covering Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
new partnership to boost logistics in southeast asia

New partnership to boost logistics in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia’s logistics sector is set to receive a significant boost following a new agreement between the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Singapore's YCH Group, and Vietnam's T&T Group, which will work together to develop an international logistics superport in Vietnam.
ifc supports development of vinh phuc icd logistics centre

IFC supports development of Vinh Phuc ICD Logistics Centre

Vietnam’s T&T Group and Singapore’s YCH Group have inked a deal with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on project development to attract capital funding for their inland container depot (ICD) logistics centre in northern Vinh Phuc province.
international trio invests in vietnams hdbank to help accelerate economic recovery

International trio invests in Vietnam’s HDBank to help accelerate economic recovery

As Vietnam accelerates economic recovery, IFC, LeapFrog Investments, and DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft – have invested $165 million in convertible Tier 2 bonds issued by the Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank), a leading Vietnamese private retail and SME bank.
ifc promotes waste to energy solutions as vietnam shifts to low carbon economy

IFC promotes waste-to-energy solutions as Vietnam shifts to low-carbon economy

As Vietnam accelerates efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $30 million financing package to fund the construction of a waste-to-energy plant in Bac Ninh province. The aim is to increase the province’s waste treatment capacity and reduce its environmental footprint while protecting residents from health risks associated with untreated waste.
low carbon economic growth green building examples from the world

Low-carbon economic growth: Green building examples from the world

One of the countries to be most impacted by climate change and with one of the fastest growth in greenhouse gas emissions globally, Vietnam sits in the crosshairs of the climate crisis.