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On April 19, 2023, the New Development Bank (NDB) successfully priced a USD 1.25 bln 3-year benchmark green bond under the Bank’s USD 50 bln Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The  issuance represents NDB’s return to the international capital markets and is also the first USD Green Bond issued by the Bank, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable capital markets.

The net proceeds from the issuance of the bond will be allocated to finance and/or refinance eligible green projects as defined in the NDB’s Sustainable Financing Policy Framework and it will be used exclusively in Brazil, India, China and South Africa.

Citi, Credit Agricole CIB, HSBC and ICBC acted as the joint lead managers to the issuance. CACIB also acted as the Green Structuring Advisor.

Download USD Green Bond Pricing Supplement
Download Allocation Report for NDB’s USD 1.25 Billion 5.125% Green Bond due 26 April 2026

Read press release: NDB launches new USD 1.25bn 3-year Green Bond

Environmental and Social Governance

Sustainable Financing Policy Framework Governing the Issuances of Green/social/sustainability Debt Instruments
25 May 2020
Second-Party Opinion: Overview of the New Development Bank Sustainable Financing Policy Framework
16 Feb 2023
Maturity
26 April 2026
Amount
USD 1.25bn
Coupon
5.125%
Settlement Date
26 April 2023
Issuer Ratings
AA+ (Stable) by S&P / AA (Neg.) by Fitch
Format
RegS, Category 2, Green
Issue Date
26 April-2023
Coupon
5.125%, fixed, ANN 30/360
Re-offer Price
99.791%
Re-offer Yield
5.136%
Re-offer vs. SOFR MS (S/A, 30/360)
+125 bps
Re-offer vs. UST
CT3 +117.5bps
Documentation
Euro Medium Term Note Programme
Denominations
USD 200,000 with increments of USD 1,000 thereafter
Listing
London Stock Exchange
ISIN
XS2598333701
Joint Lead Managers
Citi, Credit Agricole CIB, HSBC, ICBC