CABEI publishes its first Annual Report under its Sustainable Bond Framework

Tegucigalpa, October 8, 2025.- The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has published its first Annual Sustainable Bond Report, marking a significant step in its commitment to transparency and sustainable finance.

This report, prepared with advisory support from BNP Paribas, was externally validated by Moody's through a Post-Issuance Second Party Opinion (SPO), which confirmed that CABEI's allocations are aligned with the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) 2025 Green and Social Bond Principles and is consistent with Moody's November 2024 SPO score (SQS2 "Very Good") assigned to the Framework.

In accordance with the core components of the ICMA Bond Principles, CABEI provides investors with annual reports on both the allocation of proceeds and the impact of Eligible Projects for all outstanding Sustainable Bond Issuances. To reflect its ongoing portfolio growth and strategic commitment to sustainable finance, the Bank has transitioned from a bond-by-bond reporting approach to a portfolio-level reporting method. This first report, which covers CABEI's sustainable bond program as of December 31, 2024, lays the groundwork for future annual publications.

In 2024, CABEI issued five sustainable bonds totaling the equivalent of US$943 million, which include its first Sustainability Bond and the pioneering Mother Health Bond. From 2019 to 2024, the Bank completed 28 sustainable bond transactions amounting to the equivalent of US$5.4 billion, of which 26 remained outstanding for a total of US$4.8 billion, as of December 31^st, 2024. These issuances, conducted across eight different currencies, reflect CABEI's expanding presence and diversification in international capital markets.

All proceeds from outstanding sustainable bonds have been fully allocated to Eligible Projects, reported at both commitment and disbursement levels. In 2024 alone, new eligible commitments exceeded US$1.7 billion, covering nine projects in areas including Affordable Basic Infrastructure, Food Security, Renewable Energy, Nature Protection, Sustainable Water Management, and Climate Change Adaptation. The report also provides both quantitative and qualitative information on the environmental and social impact of these Eligible Projects, supported by CABEI's Development Impact Evaluation System.

Looking ahead, CABEI has intensified its sustainable financing efforts in 2025, issuing five ESG-labeled bonds totaling the equivalent of US$2.7 billion, including Sustainability, Blue, Social, and its first Healthcare Bond. With these transactions, CABEI has achieved historic 33 sustainable bond issuances amounting to the equivalent of US$8.1 billion. This milestone highlights underscores the Bank's unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable finance and supporting the development agenda of its member countries.

Read the full report here.