Environmental Finance and IFC's emerging market real economy sustainability bond issuance webinar programme returns with a second instalment for 2023 focussed on Poland and Georgia.
This webinar is framed by the publication of the second edition of Emerging Markets Real Economy Sustainable Bonds Volume II - supported by IFC and HSBC which analyses the existing and potential real economy sustainability bond issuance across key sectors in emerging market countries.
Emerging market countries are turning their attention to sustainability issues and sustainable development with investment required to meet their Nationally Determined Contributions as part of the Paris Agreement.
There is growing regulatory support and pioneering sustainability frameworks being established to support sustainable development and potential sustainability bond issuance in emerging market countries.
This webinar focuses presents the outcomes of the published report and convenes key stakeholders from Poland and Georgia. The discussion will cover the specific challenges facing real economy sustainability bond issuance and how it can be supported locally and attract international investors.
Target sector sustainable bond issuance overview – Power, Transport, Agribusiness
Country deep dives – Poland and Georgia
Who can issue a sustainability bond? Which sectors show potential in Poland and Georgia?
How can the advantages and benefits of issuing green instead of plain vanilla bonds be communicated? Do they outweigh the additional issuance costs? How can IFC support corporates throughout the process of issuance, especially in emerging markets?
What are the main challenges facing prospective real economy sustainability bond issuers in the Polish and Georgian markets?
How is the growing focus on sustainable finance, with new regulations and the taxonomy developments facilitating sustainability bond issuance in Poland and Georgia? What are the measures undertaken by local stock exchanges to encourage green or sustainability bond issuances?
What type of investors are investing in sustainability bonds? How can international investors be attracted to emerging market issuance?
Channels:Green Bonds
Companies:IFC