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Spectacular response to IFFIm’s inaugural financing

07 Nov 2006

Today, the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm), rated AAA/Aaa/AAA, priced its first ever capital markets financing, a USD 1 billion 5-year benchmark bond. The issue represents not only a landmark in the history of multilateral development financings, but also in the capital markets playing an active role in accelerating the del...

International Finance Facility for Immunisation issues inaugural bonds

07 Nov 2006

Efforts to immunise children received a large boost as the IFFIm issued its inaugural bonds today. The bonds are rated AAA/Aaa/AAA.

Paris presentation introduces a new supranational bond issuer: The International Finance Facility for Immunisation

12 Oct 2006

Expected proceeds to scale up GAVI Alliance, boosting vaccine use, improving health systems to save lives of millions of poorest children.

IFFIm announces plans for inaugural financing

27 Jul 2006

The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) today announces its intention to launch the institution's inaugural bond later this year London, 27 July 2006 - The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm)1 today announces its intention to launch the institution's inaugural bond later this year. IFFIm is a new internation...

Spanish Council of Ministers approve IFFIm contribution

07 Jul 2006

This morning Friday 7 July Spain’s Council of Ministers approved 190 million € contribution to IFFIm (International Finance Facility for Immunisation) over 20 years.

South Africa joins seven nations in backing the IFFIm

25 Apr 2006

The Government of South Africa announced today that it will contribute US$20 million over 20 years to the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm).

Brazil announces support for global immunisation and IFFIm to save millions of world’s poorest children

09 Mar 2006

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced that Brazil will contribute US$20 million over 20 years to the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm). Brazil joins six European nations in committing to this innovative financing mechanism.