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CASE STUDY: Bringing Wind Projects To Morocco
As the first renewable energy project to be developed under a new renewable energy law (13-09) in Morocco, the Khalladi Wind IPP was a landmark deal that is helping ACWA Power solidify its position in the region’s energy sector and help the country hit its ambitious renewable energy goals.
3 Apr 2016
Belagroprombank hits international markets with loan deal
In a rare move Belarussian FI Belagroprombank has borrowed from the international capital markets. Despite widespread inefficiency amongst many of the country’s companies, which are usually state owned, the bank has been able to tap the markets as it is connected to one of the few industries in Belarus that remains profitable.
1 Apr 2016
Approved: Argentina’s debt deal
Argentina has gained permission to re-join the international capital markets, and will likely enter the markets with a large issuance. An already saturated debt market and global economic headwinds could affect any issuance, however, the scarcity of Argentine debt could prove too tempting for many investors to pass up.
1 Apr 2016
China to boost exposure of yuan to foreign markets
China could increasingly utilise foreign currencies in its domestic market in an attempt to make trading more profitable for Chinese companies. It could also issue bonds in a variety of the IMF’s reserve currencies to increase the exposure of the yuan to foreign markets.
1 Apr 2016
Mexico’s outlook lowered by Moody’s
Moody’s decision to lower Mexico’s credit outlook is linked to the performance of the state oil company. Any support given to Pemex by the sovereign could impact its current fiscal targets, which could contribute to a downgrade. However, as one of the best performers in emerging markets, it is unlikely that a downgrade would strongly affect foreign appetite for Mexican debt.
1 Apr 2016
CASE STUDY: Nacional Financiera Makes Green Strides
Mexican state-owned development bank Nacional Financiera S.N.C (Nafin) overcame some tough conditions in emerging markets to successfully price and issue the country’s first certified US$500mn Green Bond, paving the way for future issuances in the country.
1 Apr 2016
CASE STUDY: Financing Lima’s First Underground Metro
At a total cost of over $5.6bn, the Lima Metro Line 2 is both Lima’s first underground metro line and the largest securitization to date in Peru's history of RPI-CAOs, the government’s payments rights mechanism.
1 Apr 2016
CASE STUDY: An Islamic Finance First in Côte d’Ivoire
As West Africa’s largest Islamic sovereign bond, the Côte d’Ivoire’s inaugural CAF150bn sukuk helped test the country’s regulatory framework for Islamic issuances and opened the market for significant new investment opportunities in the region.
1 Apr 2016
Emerging market inflows on the rise
Despite a still unsteady global economy, dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve, rising oil prices and relative calm in China among other factors, capital inflows into emerging markets increased dramatically over the previous month. However, analysts warn external factors could still dent investors’ renewed interest in emerging economies.
31 Mar 2016
India opens investment borders to foreigners
India is looking to increase the participation of foreign players in its debt markets. The country is unlikely to struggle to find interest as it is one of the better performing emerging markets, and also has a much more stable political climate that will reassure investors.
31 Mar 2016