23 January 2023

Cabo Verde’s hoists the blue flag: the first blue bond and its blue finance ambitions

The INFF process in Cabo Verde has led to a series of blue finance initiatives, including the launch of the first blue bond in the country to raise investments in sustainable ocean-based projects

Author

Christopher Marc Lilyblad
Head of Strategy and Policy Unit, a.i. UNDP Cabo Verde; Development Economist & Head of Strategy and Economic Cluster, a.i. UNDP Guinea-Bissau

Country

Cabo Verde

Region

Africa

Building Block

Financing strategy

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