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Did you miss the last edition of the Smart Cities Marketplace Financing Masterclass? No problem! You can register for the next edition of this highly interactive event, which is designed to help city administrations and sustainable urban project developers improve the financial aspects of their projects. 🗓: 10th December 📍: Online 🔗: https://lnkd.in/d7kmm3jD #RdAClimateSolutions #Masterclass

Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) and mid-caps are the backbone of the German and European economy. They provide employment, growth and innovation that are essential for our competitiveness! That is why European Investment Bank (EIB) continues to strongly support this sector in close cooperation with our partners.    Very pleased to have signed the second tranche of an operation with Deutsche Leasing Gruppe to support small business and mid-cap leases for a total project cost of €560 million, with a total of €200 million of EIB financing. 👆   The focus of the second tranche lies on climate investment with 30% of the EIB funds being used to support climate and the environment, such as: ✳️ financing of energy efficient industrial equipment ✳️financing of energy efficient agricultural machinery ✳️climate adaptation measures.   The operation is another step in the long-term, successful cooperation with Deutsche Leasing. Deutsche Leasing supports SMEs and midcaps in successfully managing the upcoming transformation to a Green Economy that lies in innovative technologies and will also provide advisory expertise for corporates and public entities in the sustainable transformation and plays a key role in the circular economy. Congrats to the teams at EIB and Deutsch Leasing! Michael Raschke Marion Pratsch Rudolf Mehl Press release: ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dT5GEUG3

🚂 Mr. Kamran Khan, Senior Director and Regional Lead for Infrastructure Sector in South Asia, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade): We must draw lessons from countries that have achieved robust infrastructure through sustained investment over decades. True development isn't marked by the poor owning cars, but rather by the rich utilising public transportation 🌐 #InternationalCollaboration Read the full report: https://bit.ly/EoMIChennai #NammaChennai #EaseOfMoving #EaseOfMovingTN #EaseOfMovingChennai #UrbanInvestment #MobilityDialogue #SustainableMobility #ActiveMobility #SharedMobility #TamilNadu #MobilityConference #OMIFoundation #PublicTransport #SustainableChennai #InfrastructureInvestment

Each year, UKREiiF connects the leaders driving innovation in the real estate and infrastructure sectors, this year including our Head of UK Capital Markets, William Cooper-Pearson. Speaking as part of a roundtable discussion, hosted by Anna Moore, CEO of Hestia, on the critical role of technology and retrofitting in tackling the UK’s ageing housing stock and enhancing property values, Will drove home the importance of a pragmatic approach, action in favour of absolute idealism and the need for improved communication in the sector. With the opportunity of granular residential often overlooked, we’re on a mission to unlock a new asset class for institutions. Leveraging our proprietary technology to do so, we not only open up new opportunities to investors, but we deliver a sustainable impact for renters looking for quality housing. #Retrofitting #Event #RealEstate #Sustainability #AffordableHousing

🎙️| Interested in a deep dive on Actis' Asia real estate investments? Brian Chinappi, Partner and Head of Real Estate, provides just this in his conversation with Neda Vakilian, Partner, Global Head of Investor Solutions Group. Their in-depth conversation covers: - Why Actis invests in "new economy" real estate in Asia and what this means in practice in terms of assets - How in Asia the tailwinds behind such assets are particularly strong thanks to secular demand trends - The structural differences between Actis' target geographies in Asia and Western economies - Why Actis' assets are B2B user-centred and solutions-focused, for the benefit of occupiers - The importance of sustainability in future-proofing assets and how Actis creates sustainability leaders - How Actis' global relationships and investments in other sectors are working to the benefit of our real estate customers - Executing on investments to deliver the best performance possible It's a must-watch and listen to understand Actis' approach to Asia real estate - watch below and tune in here for the extended version: https://lnkd.in/eab9j-KS #SustainableInfrastructure #SustainableInvesting #RealEstate

L is for long-term – good things take time. ELTIFs (European Long-Term Investment Funds) are specialised investment funds that allow private investors to participate in long-term investments in private markets. The infrastructure of tomorrow is being built today but it takes time. Typically, infrastructure investments run for many years, usually several decades. For example, the lifespan of the Supersewer in London, in which Allianz is invested, is around 120 years. This long-term focus helps to close financing gaps for projects and enable sustainable growth. Hence, private investors with ELTIFs need staying power to realise attractive returns. The recommended investment period to realise the full return potential is 10 years, even if it is possible to exit ELTIFs typically much earlier. Did you know? 💡 Investments in private markets cannot be made or traded via stock exchanges. To subscribe to shares in these projects and companies that are not listed on the stock exchange, you need special access that was previously available only to institutional investors. Thanks to the ELTIF, private investors can now get involved. Learn more: https://ow.ly/VUrE50Tf7vy *Source: *https://ow.ly/M5Tr50TauHT, March 2023. Marketing Communication. Investing involves risk. #ELTIF #AllianzGI #Infrastructure #PrivateMarkets

📈 Bình Dương’s 2024 Investment Promotion Plan The Bình Dương People’s Committee has issued Plan No. 4815/KH-UBND for investment promotion and attraction in 2024. The focus will be on improving the investment environment, enhancing project quality, and prioritizing sustainable development. These steps are key for Bình Dương to continue its rapid growth and become a leading hub for industrial, high-tech, and smart urban development. Key highlights for 2024 include: 1. Targeting high-quality, environmentally-friendly projects and advanced technology industries. 2. Attracting financially capable and experienced investors, particularly in supporting industries. 3. Developing urban, service, and logistics systems along the Ring Roads No. 3 & 4 and key highways, aligning with the province’s industrial growth. Bình Dương is taking strategic steps to ensure a sustainable and competitive future! #BinhDuongInvestment #FDI #SmartUrbanDevelopment #SustainableGrowth #VietnamRealEstate #IndustrialDevelopment #RingRoadExpansion #HighTechInvestment Hope this helps! Let me know if there’s anything else you want to tweak. 😊

Lincolnshire to showcase £1bn of investment opportunities at UKREiiF. Councils from Greater Lincolnshire will be represented at the annual real estate investor forum next month, alongside representatives from the Greater Lincolnshire LEP and Team Lincolnshire — a public and private sector group of Lincolnshire ambassadors. Councillor Colin Davie, Executive Portfolio Holder for Environment and Economy at Lincolnshire County Council, says: “We have ambitious plans for Greater Lincolnshire and using the national platform UKREiiF provides, will be targeting investors, developers and organisations that can help drive forward our five core sector propositions. These are low carbon energy, agri-food, advanced engineering and manufacturing, defence & security and our visitor economy." Andy Gutherson, Executive Director of Place at Lincolnshire County Council adds: "We’re well-positioned in Greater Lincolnshire because as well as having established industries, we are also at the forefront of emerging opportunities for investment in the UK. In low carbon energy, we are already creating profitable opportunities and industrial businesses aligned with national sustainability goals. We are also home to the UK’s most ambitious industrial decarbonisation project, a dynamic circular economy cluster, and the country’s leading offshore renewables hub." https://lnkd.in/gVjs7wv4 #industryevent #realestate #lincolnshire #councils #lep #investmentopportunities #lowcarboneconomy #decarbonisation #lowcarbonenergy #circulareconomy #renewables #investors #developers

Glasgow City Region’s £160 million Investment Zone has launched an open call for project funding bids from eligible businesses. Work has progressed with the UK and Scottish governments through the formal process to scope and finesse the region’s proposal, following last year’s announcement. Glasgow City Region is one of two new Scottish investment zones to benefit from investment, tax reliefs and other incentives over ten years for a package of projects which will boost the innovation economy. To be eligible to bid for funding through the open call, business must fall within three key sectors: - Life sciences; - Advanced manufacturing and precision engineering; - Digital and enabling technologies. It is estimated that there are around 500 businesses in these sectors within the region’s eight council areas. Project bids must also be able to provide at least 60% of the project funding which would then be matched by 40% of public funding in capital / revenue investment or tax incentives through the investment zone. Bids should be submitted through a new online portal by 5pm on 31 March 2024. The application form requires details of what the project will deliver, how it will be delivered and the match funding. Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/47w3rnG The Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network is here to support your business - reach out to share your views, concerns and opportunities. #SCCnews #businesssupport #businessnetwork #businessvoice #businessleader Sign up for the Scottish Chambers of Commerce enewsletter at https://buff.ly/3CpsQnu Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

EMU emerged as the third-highest sector for M&A in APAC as the region’s seemingly bottomless demand for energy is being fuelled by its rapidly expanding middle class, swift urbanization, and industrialization. Learn more about the dealmaking trends in EMU and other sectors from our Deal Drivers: APAC FY 2023 report. #wheredealsaremade #mergersandacquisitions