CAF returns to the sterling market with an operation of 1,000 million and rings the bell on the London Stock Exchange

The ringing of the bell on the London Stock Exchange, one of the world's main financial platforms, reflects the confidence that global investors have in the solvency and impact of CAF. The London Stock Exchange offers unparalleled visibility and access to a wide range of investors, further cementing the institution's role as a trusted issuer in the global financial community.

“Today marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to supporting sustainable development and infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean by mobilizing resources from international capital markets to the region. Over the past three decades, our presence in the bond markets has strengthened alliances with investors around the world, allowing us to secure the financing necessary to drive progress and growth in the region,” said Sergio Díaz-Granados. , executive president of CAF.

In April, CAF successfully returned to the sterling market after 22 years with a £1bn 5-year issue, considered a maiden deal and attracting strong demand from both UK and international investors. Notably, it achieved the largest order book for any sterling trade on the London Stock Exchange in 2024 and set a record for inaugural trades on this market.

For more than three decades, CAF has been carrying out a strategy of diversifying its financing sources, through an uninterrupted presence in global capital markets, which has placed it in a privileged position internationally. The multilateral promotes sustainable development and regional integration, through efficient mobilization of resources for the timely provision of multiple financial services, with high added value, to clients from the public and private sectors of the shareholder countries.

The 2026 strategy aims to transform CAF into the green bank for the sustainable and inclusive growth of Latin America and the Caribbean, positioning it as a region of solutions to global challenges, and improving the quality of life of its people.