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Annual Award

2021 The OPEC Fund therefore dedicated its 2021 Annual Award for Development to NGO African Agency for Integrated Development (AAID) for its community work in promoting clean cooking technologies, training and advocacy for women and youth in the Kyaka II refugee settlement in Western Uganda. AAID website AAID is working with the local government to lead awareness and training sessions and aim...

The drive towards cleaner energy for everyone

The drive towards cleaner energy for everyone https://bit.ly/39RNtZU OPEC Fund Quarterly 3/2021 OPEC Fund Quarterly 3/2021

Financial Statements 2021

Informe Anual 2021

Informe Anual 2021 https://content.yudu.com/web/435ju/0A43ob9/AnnualReport2021ES/index.html

Rapport Annuel 2021

Rapport Annuel 2021 https://content.yudu.com/web/435ju/0A43ob9/AnnualReport2021FR/index.html

2021 التقـرير السنوي

2021 التقـرير السنوي https://content.yudu.com/web/435ju/0A43ob9/AnnualReport2021AR/index.html

Annual Report 2021

Annual Report 2021 https://content.yudu.com/web/435ju/0A43ob9/AnnualReport2021EN/index.html

2021

2021 2021 press releases 2021 press releases

July 2015. Women: Agents of the post-2015 agenda

July 2015. Women: Agents of the post-2015 agenda OQ_July_2015.pdf

2017 Annual Report

2017 Annual Report AR_2017_Arabic.pdf

201707_OQ_TodaysChildren

201707_OQ_TodaysChildren OQ_%20July_2017.pdf

40: The 2030 development agenda: Energy access a keystone

40: The 2030 development agenda: Energy access a keystone ofid_Pam40.pdf

201607_OQ_ZeroHunger

201607_OQ_ZeroHunger OQ_July_2016.pdf

201801_OQ_LA issue

201801_OQ_LA issue OQ_Jan_2018.pdf

OQ_Jan_2018.pdf

OQ_Jan_2018.pdf OQ_Jan_2018.pdf

Jan 2013 2013 International Year of Water Cooperation

Jan 2013 2013 International Year of Water Cooperation OQ_January_2013.pdf

OQ_Oct_2018.pdf

OQ_Oct_2018.pdf OQ_Oct_2018.pdf

Tanzania OPP Procurement Specific Procurement Notice.pdf

Tanzania OPP Procurement Specific Procurement Notice.pdf 202012 TANZANIA - 12703_Tanzania_OPP_Procurement_Specfic Procurement Notice.pdf

A31_EBRD final.pdf

A31_EBRD final.pdf A31_EBRD final.pdf

E32_BOAD_FR.pdf

E32_BOAD_FR.pdf E32_BOAD_FR.pdf

FR02_Africa Finance Corporation- FRENCH TRANSLATION.pdf

FR02_Africa Finance Corporation- FRENCH TRANSLATION.pdf FR02_Africa Finance Corporation- FRENCH TRANSLATION.pdf

AR02_Africa Finance Corporation_Arabic_cleared.pdf

AR02_Africa Finance Corporation_Arabic_cleared.pdf AR02_Africa Finance Corporation_Arabic_cleared.pdf

ES03_45anniversaryFINAL.pdf

ES03_45anniversaryFINAL.pdf ES03_45anniversaryFINAL.pdf

DE03_45anniversary_FINAL.pdf

DE03_45anniversary_FINAL.pdf DE03_45anniversary_FINAL.pdf

AR03_45anniversary_PR_Arabic_FINAL_approved.pdf

AR03_45anniversary_PR_Arabic_FINAL_approved.pdf AR03_45anniversary_PR_Arabic_FINAL_approved.pdf

Annual Award for Development 2021 - Call for Nominations.pdf

Annual Award for Development 2021 - Call for Nominations.pdf Annual Award for Development 2021 - Call for Nominations - July 31.pdf

AR12_2021_210422_EBRD_Kom Ombo_Final_Arabic.pdf

AR12_2021_210422_EBRD_Kom Ombo_Final_Arabic.pdf AR12_2021_210422_EBRD_Kom Ombo_Final_Arabic.pdf

A09_Saudi_Initiaitives.pdf

A09_Saudi_Initiaitives.pdf A09_Saudi_Initiaitives.pdf

Lesotho OPP Specific Procurement Notice.pdf

Lesotho OPP Specific Procurement Notice.pdf 12553_Lesotho_OPP_Specific Procurement Notice GMWSP Final - Final 26-02-2020.pdf

2020_Financial_Stmt.pdf

2020_Financial_Stmt.pdf 2020_Financial_Stmt.pdf

AR22-2021 FITCH_04-8-21.pdf

AR22-2021 FITCH_04-8-21.pdf AR22-2021 FITCH_04-8-21.pdf

AR23_Jordan_COVID19.pdf

AR23_Jordan_COVID19.pdf AR23_Jordan_COVID19.pdf

S&P Global Ratings as of December 1, 2021

S&P Global Ratings as of December 1, 2021 RatingsDirect_ResearchUpdateTheOPECFundforInternationalDevelopmentAssignedAAA1RatingsOutlookPositive_50062480_Dec-01-2021.PDF

Fitch Ratings as of December 8, 2021

Fitch Ratings as of December 8, 2021 Fitch The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) - 2021-12-08.pdf

S&P Global Ratings as of January 28, 2022

S&P Global Ratings as of January 28, 2022 RatingsDirect_TheOPECFundForInternationalDevelopment_50543033_Feb-04-2022.PDF

AR34_S_P.pdf

AR34_S_P.pdf AR_34_SP_PR_FINAL.pdf

AR36_2021_178_GB.pdf

AR36_2021_178_GB.pdf AR36_2021_178_GB.pdf

13605_Ethiopia_OPP_Procurement_Invitation for Bid.pdf

13605_Ethiopia_OPP_Procurement_Invitation for Bid.pdf 13605_Ethiopia_OPP_Procurement_Invitation for Bid.pdf

14981_Senegal_Procurement Notice_Civil Works_October 2021.pdf

14981_Senegal_Procurement Notice_Civil Works_October 2021.pdf 14981_Senegal_Procurement Notice_Civil Works_October 2021.pdf

AR31_NatlBankEgypt_AIIB_ADG.pdf

AR31_NatlBankEgypt_AIIB_ADG.pdf AR31_NatlBankEgypt_AIIB_ADG.pdf

AR03_47_Anniversary.pdf

AR03_47_Anniversary.pdf AR03_47_Anniversary.pdf

OPEC Fund Base Offering Memorandum.pdf

OPEC Fund Base Offering Memorandum.pdf OPEC Fund Base Offering Memorandum.pdf

Fitch Ratings as of July 29, 2021

Fitch Ratings as of July 29, 2021 Credit Ratings Reports.pdf

2021_Financial_Statements.pdf

2021_Financial_Statements.pdf 2021_FInancial_Statements.pdf

Fitch Ratings as of July 27, 2022

Fitch Ratings as of July 27, 2022 Fitch The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) - 2022-07-27.pdf

A49357573 v0.0 OPEC Fund_Supplement.pdf

A49357573 v0.0 OPEC Fund_Supplement.pdf A49357573 v0.0 OPEC Fund_Supplement.pdf

Avis d'appel d'offres international DAO lot 2 Autoroute Fonds OPEP.pdf

Avis d'appel d'offres international DAO lot 2 Autoroute Fonds OPEP.pdf Avis d'appel d'offres international DAO lot 2 Autoroute Fonds OPEP.pdf

Fitch Ratings as of Nov 22, 2022

Fitch Ratings as of Nov 22, 2022 Fitch Ratings as of Nov 22, 2022.pdf

S&P Global Ratings as of December 22, 2022

S&P Global Ratings as of December 22, 2022 RatingsDirect_ResearchUpdateTheOPECFundForInternationalDevelopmentRatingsAffirmedAtAAA1OutlookPositive_53590562_Dec-22-2022.PDF

Supplement to the Base Offering Memorandum – 13 January 2023.pdf

Supplement to the Base Offering Memorandum – 13 January 2023.pdf Supplement to the Base Offering Memorandum – 13 January 2023.pdf

S&P Global Ratings as of January 27, 2023

S&P Global Ratings as of January 27, 2023 RatingsDirect_TheOPECFundForInternationalDevelopment_53878324_Jan-27-2023.PDF

AR_2017_English.pdf

AR_2017_English.pdf AR_2017_English.pdf

AR_2017_Spanish.pdf

AR_2017_Spanish.pdf AR_2017_Spanish.pdf

AR_2017_French.pdf

AR_2017_French.pdf AR_2017_French.pdf

AR_2017_Arabic.pdf

AR_2017_Arabic.pdf AR_2017_Arabic.pdf

PR_A05_IWA-Water-ReuseReportLaunch.pdf

PR_A05_IWA-Water-ReuseReportLaunch.pdf PR_A05_IWA-Water-ReuseReportLaunch.pdf

201810_OQ_Africa

201810_OQ_Africa Africa - a brighter future? OQ_Oct_2018.pdf

Ukraine Crisis could Push Millions into Poverty and Hunger

Ukraine Crisis could Push Millions into Poverty and Hunger The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is anxiously monitoring the fallout from the war in Ukraine. Howard Hudson The crisis in Ukraine is having a severe impact on the global supply of foodstuffs and fertilizers. International food and feed prices, already at historically high levels, are expected to increase by between eight and...

Technologies Give Farmers in the Developing World a Way to Grow

Technologies Give Farmers in the Developing World a Way to Grow While digitalization is transforming the sector in advanced economies, farmers in developing countries continue to face decades-old challenges Anna Ilaria-Mayerhofer and Nicholas K. Smith Digital technologies have transformed the agriculture sector in ways that would have been difficult to imagine even a decade ago. Sophisticated sat...

African Agency for Integrated Development (AAID) wins 2021 OPEC Fund Annual Award for Development

African Agency for Integrated Development (AAID) wins 2021 OPEC Fund Annual Award for Development https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qXJfRGTcDg

2021 Annual Report “Delivering Support”

2021 Annual Report “Delivering Support” Successful Engagements and Strong Fundamentals

Transformational practices for sustainable livelihoods

Transformational practices for sustainable livelihoods Supporting rural development in Lesotho The OPEC Fund for International Development is supporting a project that will create sustainable livelihoods in Lesotho with a US$19 million loan. The Regeneration of Landscape and Livelihood Project will benefit up to 340,000 people in rural communities in the southern African country, whose economy i...

“We Have Entered Long-Term Commitments and We Stand By Them”

“We Have Entered Long-Term Commitments and We Stand By Them” When Ambassador Friedrich Stift became Managing Director of the Austrian Development Agency in June 2021 the world wasn’t exactly in perfect shape. But nobody knew what would come next. His outlook is sober, yet determined By Axel Reiserer, OPEC Fund

Grants

Content: Text The Grant Program has been reviewed and revised. Going forward from 2021, its focus and scope more closely aligns with the OPEC Fund’s strategic goals and priorities.

Talking trade and development with Arancha González

TextQ&A OQ: What are the biggest challenges or obstacles to trade and socio-economic progress in developing countries? AG: There are many challenges, but three main building blocks need to be in place to facilitate successful international trade in developing countries. First, it is about making trade possible: trade agreements need to be signed and concluded to open up markets. Second, it’s ab...

SAP Application Specialist

Content: Text SAP Application Specialist Application deadline: August 31, 2021Reports to: Director, Information Technology (IT) UnitJob Profile: The SAP Application Specialist provides the highest level of professional expertise in relation to ERP system hardware, software, solution architecture, facilities, and project management. S/he maintains the operations of the assigned IT work pro...

The OPEC Fund and EBRD prepare ground for increased cooperation

Content: Text Vienna, Austria, 13 October 2020. The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support increased development cooperation. The MoU provides a platform for enhanced engagement and strengthens the ability of the two development institutions to co-...

The OPEC Fund and BOAD boost cooperation in Western Africa

Content: Text Vienna, Austria, 22 October 2020. The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) have signed a Framework Agreement to further strengthen their development cooperation in the member countries of the Western African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte-d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal...

OPEC Fund supports vocational education in China

Content: Text January 13, 2021: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$30 million public sector loan agreement with China to co-finance the ‘Hubei Vocational Education Project,’ which will benefit more than 40,000 students, professionals and other workers per year. The project will expand and renovate the campus of Xianning Vocational and Technical Colleg...

US$20m boost for SMEs in East Africa

Content: Text As published in the 01/2021 issue of the OPEC Fund Quarterly.The OPEC Fund has signed a US$20 million term loan in favor of the East African Development Bank (EADB). EADB will use the loan to support smalland medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and infrastructure projects in East Africa.EADB is an important regional institution for delivering key development objectives across the East A...

OPEC Fund and BOAD boost cooperation in Western Africa

Content: Text The OPEC Fund and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) have signed a Framework Agreement to further strengthen their development cooperation in the member countries of the Western African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea- Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.The agreement focuses on increased engagement and knowledge-sharing bet...

OPEC Fund and EBRD prepare for increased cooperation

Content: Text As published in the 01/2021 issue of the OPEC Fund Quarterly. The OPEC Fund has signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support increased development cooperation. The MoU provides a platform for enhanced engagement and strengthens the ability of the two development institutions to co-finance sovereign a...

Regional integration and Plan Djoliba

Content: Text In October 2020, the OPEC Fund and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) signed a framework agreement to strengthen their development cooperation in the member countries of the Western African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).BOAD President Serge Ekué explains how WAEMU countries are dealing with COVID-19 and what the bank – the common development finance institution of Ben...

Strengthening Senegal's food security

Content: Text As published in the 01/2021 issue of the OPEC Fund Quarterly. Senegal will partly finance a project to boost food security and incomes for around 300,000 people – with a strong focus on women and youth – with a US$20 million public sector loan from the OPEC Fund.The project will construct agricultural production and marketing infrastructure (including rural roads) to improve th...

Unique and more essential than ever

Content: Text OPEC Fund marks 45 years of driving development, member countries commit to further contributionJanuary 28, 2021: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) marks its 45th anniversary today. Since inception, the multilateral development finance institution has approved more than US$25 billion in essential financing for 135 partner countries. Established in 1976 wi...

OPEC Fund supports post-COVID-19 African infrastructure with US$50m loan to Africa Finance Corporation

Content: Text January 27, 2021. The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have signed a US$50 million loan agreement to help finance and build infrastructure needed for Africa’s post-COVID recovery. This represents the first direct financing co-operation between the two institutions. The proceeds of the 10-year loan to AFC will help addres...

Arab-DAC Dialogue to drive pandemic recovery and vaccine efforts

Content: Text The 2021 Arab-DAC Dialogue on Development, which took place on February 3, enabled participants to discuss COVID-19 response and recovery packages, help mobilize substantial resources for development and focus on ensuring that a COVID-19 vaccine is available to all partner countries.Organized by the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) and the Directorate of the Organisation for Economic C...

Sector Specialist

Content: Text Application deadline: August 31, 2021Reports to: Director, Strategic Planning (SPESD) Job Profile:The Sector Specialist researches technical and industry aspects of infrastructure projects (especially power and transport infrastructure), gathers, analyzes and reports information and contributes to the optimization of the financing proposal process within the infrastructure ...

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Officer

Content: Text Application deadline: August 31, 2021Reports to: Director, Strategic Planning (SPESD)Job Profile:The Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (“ES&CG”) Specialist assesses, monitors and reviews projects, provides advice to the business and supports to the design and/or implementation of an environmental, social and corporate governance risk management framework, a...

Director, Strategic Planning

Content: Text Application deadline: August 31, 2021Reports to: Sr. Director, Strategic Planning and Economic Services Dept. (SPESD)Job Profile:The Director Strategic Planning assists the Senior Director, Strategic Planning and Economic Services (SPES) in the development, implementation, monitoring, review and refinement of OPEC Fund’s departmental strategy and plan, and manages data gatherin...

Head, Development Effectiveness

Content: Text Application deadline: August 31, 2021Reports to: Sr. Dir., Strategic Planning and Economic Services Dept. (SPESD)Job Profile:The Head, Development Effectiveness is responsible for the design, implementation and sustainability of the OPEC Fund’s development effectiveness framework, leading the design and implementation of strategies and tools for monitoring and evaluating the deve...

OPEC Fund loan to benefit around 1.6m people in Kenya

Content: Text February 15, 2021: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$20 million public sector loan agreement with Kenya to increase regional connectivity, enhance trade and improve the socio-economic welfare of about 1.6 million people.The loan will finance the upgrading of the 90 km Samatar - Wajir Road, a part of the North and North-Eastern Development In...

Egypt’s largest solar plant, Kom Ombo, receives US$114 million financing package

Content: Text ● EBRD, OPEC Fund, AFDB, GCF and the Arab Bank to finance the 200 MW solar plant in Egypt ● Kom Ombo solar plant to be developed, constructed and operated by ACWA Power ● Financing package to increase renewable energy in Egypt Cairo, Egypt, 22 April 2021 ‒ The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the OPEC Fund for International Develo...

Senior Loan Management Officer

Content: Text Application deadline: December 31, 2021Reports to: Director, Financial AdministrationJob Profile:The Senior Loan Management Officer is responsible for planning, managing and monitoring disbursements, issue collection and settlements, posting of loan repayments, interest income and other relevant fees, and non-performing loans, and for maintaining accurate records of transactio...

A high-impact strategy

Content: Text Regional integration is the special focus of our 2/2021 issue of the OPEC Fund Quarterly, which includes interviews with some of the world's foremost development professionals. Here, we speak to Cecile Fruman, the World Bank’s Director of Regional Integration and Engagement in South Asia, who shares her views about the importance of regional solutions and working with partners �...

Paralegal

Content: Text Application deadline: August 31, 2021Reports to: Director, PSOD-Legal/ Director, PSTFOD-Legal Job Profile:The Paralegal is an entry-level professional who assists senior team members by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, researching legal precedent, conducting general research to support a legal proceeding, and drafting a legal opinion to formulate a defence, in...

Market Analytics Officer

Content: Text Application deadline: October 15, 2021Reports to: Director, TreasuryJob Profile:The Market Analytics Officer contributes in evaluating market risk by carrying out various risk and return analyses as well as managing Financial Operations Department (FOD) custodial operations, and supports FOD’s mandate in managing the Staff Retirement Fund (SRF), all in accordance with the instit...

Regionally speaking

Content: Text referenceDr. Jaime Moll de Alba is Director of the Department of Programme and Partnership Coordination at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Here, he shares his thoughts on a number of challenges and opportunities including how regional economic integration is increasingly becoming apparent across all sectors, the immense potential of the newly establ...

Kyrgyzstan to upgrade key road with US$10m OPEC Fund loan

Content: Text March 31, 2021: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$10 million public sector loan agreement with Kyrgyzstan to co-finance the ‘Reconstruction of Issyk-Kul Road at a Section of Korumdu-Balbay Project’, to enhance connectivity, which is essential for increased economic opportunities, particularly in tourism, and to improve living conditions....

OPEC Fund welcomes Saudi Arabia’s newly announced environmental initiatives

Content: Text April 6, 2021: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) welcomes the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative, announced by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 27. “I applaud both initiatives, which represent ambitious yet achievable roadmaps to help meet global targets in confronting climate change,” said OPEC Fund Director-General Dr. A...

OPEC Fund development loan enhances energy access in Madagascar

Content: Text April 8, 2021: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$15 million public sector loan agreement with Madagascar to co-finance the second phase of a project that will improve energy access in rural areas.The finance will be used for Madagascar’s ‘Integrated Growth Poles Energy Access Enhancement Project (Phase 2)’, which will install solar nan...

OPEC Fund’s US$50m loan to increase efficient power generation capacity in Uzbekistan

Content: Text April 15, 2021: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$50 million term loan agreement with ACWA Power to support the construction and operation of a 1.5 GW combined cycle gas-turbine power plant in Sirdarya, Uzbekistan. The new plant, located near the border with Tajikistan, will replace an ageing, less efficient thermal power facility, resulting...

It's about more than just trade

Content: Text Regional integration is the special focus of our 2/2021 issue of the OPEC Fund Quarterly, which includes interviews with some of the world's foremost development professionals. Here, Sara Mbago-Bhunu, East and Southern Africa Regional Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), details challenges, opportunities and IFAD’s long-standing relationship wi...

OPEC Fund extends US$50m for poverty reduction in Tanzania

Content: Text February 19, 2021: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$50 million loan with Tanzania to finance the ‘Fourth Tanzania Poverty Reduction Project’. The project will build rural infrastructure to boost economic opportunities and improve access to social services for more than 900,000 people.Although Tanzania has made progress in reducing pov...

OPEC Fund helps strengthen food security in Burundi with US$20m loan

Content: Text March 4, 2021: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$20 million public sector loan agreement with Burundi to co-finance a project that will improve food security, expand access to marketplaces and social services, and strengthen the resilience of agricultural production systems. More than 700,000 people in the central plateau region are expected...

HR Analytics Consultant (Temporary - One Year)

Content: Text Application deadline: August 13, 2021Reports to: Head, HR Development Job Profile:The incumbent identifies and assists in solving HR related issues by collecting, structuring, analysing, evaluating and reporting on HR processes and data. This is done in accordance with the HR strategy and framework to maximize the effectiveness of key strategic and operational projects across H...

Food security boosted in Burundi

Content: Text As published in the 2/2021 edition of the OPEC Fund Quarterly.More than 700,000 people in the central plateau region of Burundi are expected to benefit from a project co-financed by the OPEC Fund. The organization signed a US$20 million public sector loan agreement with the African nation to co-finance a project that will improve food security, expand access to marketplaces and ...

Training China’s growing workforce

Content: Text As published in the 2/2021 issue of the OPEC Fund Quarterly. The project will expand and renovate the campus of Xianning Vocational and Technical College, in central China. In addition to constructing buildings to accommodate training facilities and other academic-related infrastructure, the project will modernize classrooms and dormitories, and provide educational equipment. O...

Crucial capital

Content: Text As published in the 01/2021 issue of the OPEC Fund Quarterly. Wiebke Schloemer is the Director for Europe and Central Asia at IFC, member of the World Bank Group. In this role, she leads IFC’s operations in 24 countries in the region, with a specific focus on boosting the green economy, increasing access to finance and promoting inclusion, and improving competitiveness and c...

Officer stories: Adebayo Babalola

Content: Text As published in the 01/2021 issue of the OPEC Fund Quarterly. Most memorable project:Since joining the OPEC Fund, I’ve worked on a number of interesting projects in a wide range of countries including Jamaica, Madagascar, Morocco and Vietnam. My most memorable project is a hospital development – Humania Healthcare – where we partnered with the International Finance Corporatio...