World stock markets promote the issuance and use of thematic investment bonds, where climate change, population aging and lack of job opportunities, among others, are causing a transformation in the economy as well as in individual life and community.

Thus, financial institutions weigh new business models and strategies seeking to mitigate non-financial risks, and promote solutions for these problems, said Sergio Argüelles, president and CEO of FINSA. Thematic bonds facilitate the injection of capital to sustainable development projects, where Latin America and the Caribbean present accelerated growth in these.

Thematic investment bonds are now valued at more than 700 billion dollars (mdd), according to data from IDB Invest. According to data from the bank, Latin America and the Caribbean is the region with accelerated growth of this type of bonds, since the interest of investors is focused on developing markets, due to the fact that the economic and industrial map is set up in the wake of the pandemic.

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In Mexico, according to the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), the issuance of green, social and sustainable bonds grew eight times in amount compared to 2015, including the sovereign bond, both in the country and worldwide, said Argüelles. .

“The goals of countries like the United States, to completely decarbonize their economy in 2050, as well as the commitments and obligations in free trade agreements, such as the one we have with North America (T-MEC), drive the development of the economy. sustainable in terms of FDI for Mexico”.

By increasing the issuance of green bonds, the industry in Mexico would benefit by funding the acquisition of new technology to promote the use of clean and renewable energy, and therefore have better energy sources at its disposal.

In July 2021, FINSA signed the first green loan in line with the social responsibility and sustainability strategy and in December of the same year, the company issued a second loan for a total of 184.5 million dollars, both destined for the development of industrial infrastructure, he said. Arguelles.

Blue bonds are emerging as a new category to finance projects related to the care and preservation of fresh water and saline bodies, which although they are emerging instruments, a great demand and issuance is expected, mainly due to the water crises facing our planet.

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Deloitte data indicates that the blue or water economy generates 2.5 billion dollars worldwide each year. For Mexico the advantages are evident since the country has an extension of 11 thousand 122 km of continental coastline, 7 thousand 828 km of insular and around 117 ports and cargo terminals, for which it is urgent to develop a much cleaner and more efficient industry. , highlighted the manager.

He added that the water crisis is an issue that has already begun in Mexico, "since this is a problem with great natural, financial and social repercussions, the blue bond is a key lever to promote the solution of this crisis", for example, in the complex industries that make use of wastewater.

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