In addition to the IFC's contribution, the AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) will invest an equivalent amount, bringing the total value of the bond issue to €200 million.
Half of proceeds allocated to green loans for smaller businesses and half for green housing loans.
The collaboration with IFC supports Norofert in conducting comparative research to evaluate the impact of microbial inputs in soil on carbon emissions and CO2 sequestration.
It will help reduce Romania energy sector's carbon footprint by an estimated 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year.
BRD and IFC closed a landmark synthetic significant risk transfer transaction that will free up capital for BRD to boost the financing of sustainability-related projects.
Romania's exports to the United States in 2024 exceeded €2.28 billion, while imports from the US reached €1.31 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €968 million.
Cross-border ecommerce transactions in CEE have seen a significant surge, climbing by 15% to reach €24 billion in 2024 compared to 2023.
As US President Donald Trump has announced a 20% tariff on products imported from the EU, Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu said the government will launch support schemes.
Teilor Holding, encompassing the luxury jewelry chain Teilor, Teilor Invest Exchange, and Invest Intermed GF IFN, has announced the listing of two new bond issues on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Showpad, a global leader in AI-driven revenue enablement technology, has announced the launch of its new R&D centre in Bucharest.