Press Releases

Cyrus Ardalan becomes new Chair of IFFIm Board

09 Jan 2018

Ardalan succeeds René Karsenti, who oversaw nearly US$ 2.5 billion in bond issuances, entry into Sukuk markets.

IFFIm issues US$ 300 million in 3-year floating rate Vaccine Bonds

10 Nov 2017

London, 9 November 2017 – The International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company (IFFIm) today priced a US dollar floating rate benchmark bond issuance.

IFFIm issues US$ 500 million in 3-year floating rate Vaccine Bonds

26 Oct 2016

London, 26 October 2016 – The International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company (IFFIm) today priced a US dollar floating rate benchmark bond issuance.

IFFIm appoints Doris Herrera-Pol to its Board of Directors

01 Apr 2016

Former World Bank Director brings enhanced understanding of capital markets Washington DC and Geneva, 1 April 2016 – Doris Herrera-Pol has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Financing Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm).

IFFIm issues second Sukuk, raising US$ 200 million

17 Sep 2015

Dubai, UAE, 17 September 2015 – The International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company (IFFIm) today issued its second Sukuk, raising US$ 200 million for children’s immunisation in the world’s poorest countries through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

IFFIm appoints Fatimatou Zahra Diop to its Board of Directors

10 Jun 2015

Economist from Senegal brings new insights on public-private partnerships Washington DC and Geneva, 10 June 2015 - Fatimatou Zahra Diop has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Financing Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm).

IFFIm’s debut Sukuk awarded ‘Social Impact Deal of the Year 2014’

13 Jan 2015

Washington, 13 January 2015 - IFFIm’s inaugural Sukuk transaction has been named “Social Impact Deal of the Year 2014” by Islamic Finance News (IFN), a leading provider of information on Islamic finance markets and instrum