News and Resources

News and resources

World Immunization Week highlights IFFIm's game-changing innovations

26 Apr 2019

Since 2006, IFFIm has contributed US$ 2.6 billion to Gavi’s immunisation programmes and had a catalytic effect on increasing uptake of underused vaccines in the poorest countries. Making sure that vaccines reach as many children as possible around the world requires a healthy dose of innovation. During World Immunization Week 2019, IFFIm and Gavi ...

IFFIm issues sukuk to the Islamic Development Bank

09 Apr 2019

Private transaction raised US$ 50 million for immunisation.

Helge Weiner-Trapness joins IFFIm Board

01 Jan 2019

Founding Partner at Quintus Partners brings expertise in Asian markets to IFFIm. London, 1 January 2019 - Helge Weiner-Trapness, a Founding Partner of Quintus Partners, joined the Board of Directors of The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm), effective 1 January 2019. “I’ve long been impressed by IFFIm as a model in socially r...

Islamic Development Bank and IFFIm announce plans to collaborate on private placement

11 Dec 2018

Sukuk aims to build on Gulf Cooperation Council countries' support for Gavi programmes. Abu Dhabi, 11 December 2018 – The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) and the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), a development partner of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have announced plans for the IsDB to purchase a Sukuk issued by IFFIm, ...

Government of Brazil signs grant agreement for US$ 20 million in support to IFFIm

11 Oct 2018

Becomes second BRICS donor to support accelerated funding for Gavi immunisation programmes in the world's poorest countries.

Bertrand de Mazières joins IFFIm Board

04 Jun 2018

Director General for Finance at the European Investment Bank brings IFFIm over three decades of international finance experience London, 4 June 2018 – Bertrand de Mazières, Director General for Finance at the European Investment Bank, joined the Board of Directors of The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm), effective May 18, 20...

Financing global development

22 Feb 2018

IFFIm Board Chair Cyrus Ardalan reflects on IFFIm’s pioneering role in the growth of socially responsible investing.