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Saudi <\/strong>Arabia launches new environmental initiative: <\/strong>KSA\u2019s Environment<\/a>Fund<\/a> has launched a Riyadh Bank-backed SAR 1 bn (USD 266.6 mn) financing initiative<\/a> dubbed the Incentives and Grants Program<\/a> to support the environmental and meteorological sectors, state news agency SPA<\/a> reported on Sunday. The program aims to increase the adoption of environmental technologies, attract private sector investment, and support research and innovation. <\/p>\n

The fund also signed an agreement with Kafalah to launch a loan.guarantee program to <\/strong>enable SMEs in the same sectors to unlock needed loans<\/strong>, according to a statement<\/a> issued on Sunday. The program will also establish database for available investment opportunities in the sector.<\/p>\n

About the fund: <\/strong>The Environment Fund provides backing to research institutions, business incubators and accelerators, and large private-sector companies, according to its website<\/a>. It also supports environmental action from non-profit organizations through its NPO Environment Action Grant under the Incentives and Grants Program.<\/p>\n

Riyad Bank\u2019s been on a green roll: <\/strong>In September 2024 alone, Riyad Bank closed a USD<\/a>750 mn<\/a> additional tier 1 capital USD-denominated sustainable sukuk issuance, contributed to the SAR 9.7 bn funding package<\/a> provided to Acwa Power, PIF\u2019s Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel), and Aramco subsidiary Aramco Power to develop three large-scale solar PV projects in the Kingdom, and inked a SAR 60 mn shariah-compliant bank facility<\/a> with Tadweeer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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