The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and BTG Pactual have signed a seven-year, USD160-million on-lending facility to enable BTG Pactual to finance climate-aligned infrastructure in Brazil. It marks AIIB’s largest private-sector transaction in Brazil to date and its first collaboration with BTG Pactual, Latin America’s largest investment bank.
“This milestone transaction strengthens AIIB’s growing engagement in Latin America while also establishing a long-term partnership with one of Brazil’s most prominent banks,” said Gregory Liu, Director General of Financial Institutions and Funds Clients, Global, at AIIB. “It demonstrates our commitment to catalyzing private capital for sustainable infrastructure, especially in markets with strong climate potential.”
“This important partnership with AIIB reinforces our shared strategic vision of the investments and sectors that need the most support to move towards a low carbon economy,” said Roberto Sallouti, CEO of BTG Pactual.
The transaction will support AIIB’s corporate targets of achieving a 50% share of climate finance in its overall portfolio by 2025 and increasing private capital mobilization, particularly in emerging markets. It also reinforces AIIB’s growing presence in Latin America and commitment to working with leading financial institutions in the region.
About AIIB
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a multilateral development bank dedicated to financing “infrastructure for tomorrow,” with sustainability at its core. AIIB began operations in 2016, now has 110 approved members worldwide, is capitalized at USD100 billion, and is AAA-rated by major international credit rating agencies. AIIB collaborates with partners to mobilize capital and invest in infrastructure and other productive sectors that foster sustainable economic development and enhance regional connectivity.
About BTG Pactual
BTG Pactual (BPAC11) is the largest investment bank in Latin America, operating in investment banking, corporate lending, sales and trading, asset management, wealth management, and banking. BTG Pactual has established itself as one of the most innovative investment platforms in Latin America, with a complete transactional bank to support its clients’ life moments and history-building. Moreover, it is a pioneer in the ESG agenda, offering financial products that support the transition to a greener and more sustainable economy. The institution is internationally recognized and awarded, with more than 7,000 employees in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, the United States, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom and Luxembourg. For more information, please visit: https://www.btgpactual.com.
