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Over the past 10 years, we've seen impressive and rapid growth in Vietnam's local currency corporate bond market, with much more potential still to be unlocked. Thanks to a number of catalytic and first-of-its-kind transactions, GuarantCo's contribution to the growth of the bond market is helping to accelerate infrastructure development in the country. And in this episode, we learn about a number of those impactful transactions. Your hosts are Marjolein van Kampen and Anh Nguyen, and on the podcast are: Ngoc Tran, Group Chief Executive Officer, Nam Long Investment CorporationCanh Anh Nguyen, Head of Treasury, EVNFinanceNishant Kumar, Managing Director Asia, GuarantCo Find out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local currency bonds are fast becoming a crucial way of supporting infrastructure project development in lower income countries across Africa and Asia. In this episode, we discuss the rapid growth of the bond market, why it's become such an attractive option, and how bonds address the funding deficit in lower income countries. We also hear from PRAN Agro and Acorn Holdings, two companies that have benefited from bonds issued by GuarantCo. Contributing to the podcast are:Uzma Chowdhury, Corporate Finance Director at PRAN AgroRaghav Gandhi, Managing Director at Acorn HoldingsLayth Al-Falaki, Chief Executive Officer at GuarantCoPhil Skinner, Managing Director, Global Execution Team at GuarantCoAngella Olobo, Associate Director, Global Execution Team at GuarantCoFind out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Given the scale of the infrastructure funding gap throughout Africa and Asia, it will take a variety of synergistic solutions to sustainably address this funding shortfall. One such solution, that could hasten the closing of this gap quicker than any other, is the increased use of guarantees to support infrastructure project financing. Due to the flexibility of guarantee products, the range of solutions they provide and the long-term benefits that stem from guarantee use, guarantee providers could be in a unique position to unlock much-needed infrastructure project financing. Contributing to the podcast are:Layth Al-Falaki, CEO GuarantCoEmily Bushby, COO/CFO GuarantCoJules Samain, MD Africa GuarantCoNishant Kumar, MD Asia GuarantCoFind out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to the Africa Development Bank, Africa's infrastructure requirements range between USD 130 and USD 170 billion with an infrastructure funding gap of USD 68 to USD 108 billion. These figures demonstrate the critical need to provide essential infrastructure to local people to ensure long-term economic growth. At the core of this issue is the lack of technical capabilities which GuarantCo, supported by PIDG Technical Assistance funding, is addressing by organising capacity building workshops across Africa. In this episode we hear from stakeholders, partners and participants of the events who explore the transformational impact of capacity building. Contributing to the podcast areEdith Jiya, CEO Old Mutual MalawiMark Mikwamba, Managing Director Old Mutual Investment GroupEsnat Suleman, Head of Treasury and Investment Banking FDH BankAndrew Mbunda, Principal Relationship Manager at CRDB BankJules Samain, MD Africa GuarantCoSarah Siliya, Business Development Manager Africa GuarantCoFind out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The need for sustainable infrastructure in Vietnam is rapidly growing. Whilst the conditions are ripe for the growth of green and climate instruments in the country, local stakeholders continue to have reservations about its necessity. In July 2021, GuarantCo, through the PIDG Institute, organised a two-day virtual Vietnam green capital market capability building event, funded by PIDG TA and facilitated by Climate Bonds Initiative to address the concerns and demystify this new proposition.Contributing to the podcast areNishant Kumar, MD Asia at GuarantCoJoywin Mathew, Partner Capital Markets and Structured Investments at DLA PiperMarika Stocker, Senior Manager of Sustainable Finance Solutions at SustainalyticsCedric Rimaud, ASEAN Programme Manager at Climate Bonds InitiativeMarco Serena, Head of Sustainable Development Impact at PIDGFind out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When GuarantCo can't directly fill a gap in an emerging market, it teams up with PIDG Technical Assistance to provide a grant to a company that can. By bridging these gaps and supporting new local champions, grant funding makes a real, tangible difference to people's lives, and helps to improve essential infrastructure in lower income countries in Africa. A powerful example showcasing the impact of grant funding is GuarantCo's and PIDG TA's new partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation, who have teamed up to provide funding to Acre Impact Capital. This podcast includes contributions fromAngela Silva, grants and compliance manager at GuarantCoEmilio Cattaneo, head of PIDG Technical AssistanceHussein Sefian, founder and managing partner at Acre Impact CapitalFind out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Infrastructure development is a crucial driver of economic growth, job creation, and poverty alleviation across Africa and Asia. But infrastructure projects in lower income countries are experiencing a growing funding gap from both public and private sources, estimated to be around 1.3 trillion dollars per year, according to the World Bank. So that's why partnerships between the two sectors are essential. Blended finance is doing just that and is playing an increasingly important role in tackling these challenges. GuarantCo has built and nurtured many strategic partnerships over the past 15 years, and in this episode we showcase just how valuable the right partnerships are in effecting change.Contributing to the podcast areDenesh Srishanker, investment director at GuarantCoIbukun Adebayo, co-head emerging markets of the London Stock Exchange GroupSujithav Sarangi, executive director, structured export finance at Standard Chartered BankNeema Siwingwa, chief co-financing and syndications officer of the African Development Bank GroupHelge Muenkel, managing director, head of Asia Pacific, sustainable finance & global capital markets at INGEvans Osano, director, capital markets from FSD AfricaLade Araba, managing director from Convergence Blended Finance AfricaFind out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode features the role of the Nigerian Infrastructure Credit Enhancement Facility (InfraCredit) in supporting the development of local capital markets. GuarantCo and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) established InfraCredit in 2017 to act as a market champion for the development of the local debt capital markets to mobilise long-term investment from local institutional investors and finance infrastructure projects in Nigeria in local currency. Contributing to the podcast areUche Orji, Managing Director and CEO of the NSIAWale Okunrinboye, Head of Investment Research Sigma PensionsChinua Azukike, CEO InfraCredit NigeriaEniola Lawal, Development Impact Officer InfraCredit NigeriaLasitha Perera, CEO GuarantCoFind out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/Recorded December 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode explores how enabling local currency credit solutions addresses the infrastructure financing gap. Any solution promoting long-term local currency financing needs to prioritise capacity building across local capital markets. This is crucial to solve the largely unaddressed challenges of tenor and local currency provider risk appetite.Find out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode explores how blended finance can support the development of local capital markets in lower income countries. Specialised blending facilities, such as GuarantCo, support the reduction of local currency risks for infrastructure projects, help crowd in private sector investors and develop local capital markets in Africa and Asia.Find out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.