After a tough start to the year, Latin American banks are slowly shedding the conservative strategies that kept them afloat during the global tightening cycle. With several economies back in […]
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Posted in2023 Banks of the Year Awards
Multilateral Development Bank of the Year: IDB Invest
IDB Invest is undertaking a transformation of its business model at the same time as negotiations with shareholders are underway for a significant capital increase. Even in this state of […]
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Bank of the Year – Honduras: Banco Ficohsa
Banco Ficohsa remained true to its innovation strategy in Honduras, growing its physical footprint and adding new digital services in the past year. The bank opened several new branches in […]
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Bank of the Year – Jamaica: National Commercial Bank of Jamaica
The National Commercial Bank of Jamaica (NCB) knows climate change poses tough challenges for its country and it is helping to find solutions. The bank, the largest on the island […]
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Bank of the Year – Peru: Banco de Crédito del Peru
Peru’s banking system is dominated by one bank that, far from resting on its laurels, continues to innovate and expand. Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) leads in loans, with […]
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Bank of the Year – Costa Rica: Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
Digital transformation is nothing new for banks around the region, but Banco Nacional de Costa Rica has found a way to give it a new twist. Over the past year, […]
Posted in2023 Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards
Water / Sanitation Financing of the Year: Agua de Puebla Financing
One of the most important projects underway in Mexico is all but invisible, but it is benefitting 1.7 million people in the Puebla state. Agua de Puebla, a private operator […]
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Sustainable Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year: Machado Meyer
Brazilian law firm Machado Meyer has invested for years developing expertise in the legal underpinnings of sustainability – and its efforts are now paying off as the transition to a […]
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Sustainable Infrastructure Financing of the Year: BRK Ambiental
A sizeable Brazilian local bond with a strong environmental feature wins the award for Sustainable Infrastructure Financing of the Year. Sanitation company BRK Ambiental issued its 20-year, 1.95 billion reais […]
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Social Infrastructure Financing of the Year: Transmilenio Usme & Fontibón E-Bus Fleets Financing
The transportation sector is one of the hard-to-abate sectors as the world works to meet climate goals to keep the temperatures from rising no more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels: […]