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Germany’s KfW Bank approves $300m financing for Uganda’s railway project
Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank has approved 300m (£235m) in financing for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), bringing the long-delayed 2.7bn project a step closer to securing the funding it needs to proceed. The bank confirmed it has completed its internal approval processes for the financing during talks in Frankfurt between Uganda’s Deputy Head of Mission in [] The post Germany’s KfW Bank approves 300m financing for Uganda’s railway project appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 27, 2026
Persistent Systems to acquire Nagarro, envisions global AI powerhouse of $2.9 billion
The transaction will be financed by a bridge loan from Barclays Bank Plc of a nominal amount of EUR 1.4 billion, backed by Corporate Guarantee up to EUR 1.54 billion
Malay Mail
· Jun 21, 2026
Tekun targets 24-hour loan approvals for small businesses
MELAKA, June 21 — Tabung Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga (Tekun Nasional) aims to approve financing below RM20,000 wi...
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Ukraine passes 20 reforms to unlock $3.39 billion from World Bank
The UK and Japan backed the loan, and a 2.35 billion grant fund covered the rest.
Daily Finland
· Jul 1, 2026
Ukraine receives €3.9b under EU defense support program
Ukraine has received 3.9 billion euros from the European Union (EU) as the first loan under a defense support program, the country's finance ministry said Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The financing is part of the initial tranche of the Ukraine Support Loan worth 5.01 billion euros, the ministry said in a statement. These funds will be directed to what is critically important for our resilience today: strengthening Ukrainian drone production, the defense industry, and meeting the needs of the Defense Forces, said Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko. In 2026, Kiev expects to receive 45 billion euros under the Ukraine Support Loan, including 28.3 billion euros for defense.
Nepal News
· Jul 4, 2026
तस्बिरमा हेर्नुहोस् निर्माणाधीन तनहुँ जलविद्युत आयोजना
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DailyNewsHungary
· Jul 6, 2026
More than EUR 3 billion in foreign-currency debt raised by Péter Magyar’s government — and with good reason
The move is closely tied to the anticipated release of previously frozen European Union funds. eufunds money fxloan loan money magyargovernment Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/peter-magyar-government-takes-up-fx-debt/
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