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Press Release: IncoFin Reaches Final Close of its India Progress Fund
Investors entrusted USD 77 million of capital to the fund to continue investing in financial inclusion and the agri-food value chain in the Indian rural economy.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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BlueOrchard Accelerates Renewable Energy Generation in India
A BlueOrchard Finance Ltd managed infrastructure fund is investing in U-Solar in India.
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- Energy
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: IFC Invests in Vinci Partners’ New Fund to Support the Growth of Medium-Sized Companies in Brazil
IFC is investing in Vinci Capital Partners IV to support the growth of medium-sized enterprises, which are key to job creation, increased productivity, and sustainable development in Brazil.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: Gender Gap Persists in Impact Investing Study
American Century Investments'® sixth impact investing survey shows men's growing interest in impact investing matches and outpaces women's.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Interview: How the Tools of Impact Investing Can Undermine Resilience in the Global South
Impact investing advisor Clint Bartlett ’17 and Professor Todd Cort say that overpriced expected returns demanded by investors can destabilize the ventures that could help build resilience.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Analysis: Investing in African Tech Start-Ups Key to Continent’s Growth
The predictions in the AfricArena report are encouraging, and they demonstrate the potential for start-ups to make a real impact on the continent.
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- Investing, Technology
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- impact investing, startups
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US Government to Provide US $27 Billion Funding for Green Energy and Solar Projects
Both public dollars and private capital will be used to invest in projects that can reduce pollution and lower energy costs for families, particularly those in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
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- Environment, WASH
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- North America
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Press Release: Prime Bank Receives $50 Million from IFC to Support Trade, Forex Liquidity Needs in Bangladesh
The financing package is part of IFC's 'Fast Track COVID-19 Facility,' a package designed to support countries and private sectors to cope with the impacts of the pandemic.
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- Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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