Infracorp lists US$900 million green sukuk on London Exchange

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Infracorp yesterday announced the issuance of a US$900 million Sukuk, the first-ever green sukuk issued by a Bahraini entity and has been listed on London Stock Exchange.

This landmark transaction reflects Infracorp’s strategy to accelerate growth of sustainable infrastructure development across MENA and South Asia regions while generating longterm returns for investors and adding lasting value to communities.

Infracorp is the infrastructure and sustainability arm of GFH Financial Group B.S.C. Hisham Alrayes, Chairman of Infracorp commented, “We are delighted to announce the issuance of Bahrain’s first green sukuk from Infracorp.

This sukuk will enable positive and sustainable impact on the infrastructure development sector across the Gulf, North Africa and South Asian regions and is a response to the market’s appetite for opportunities that generate returns also in addition to participating in leaving a significant and tangible ESG impact.”

He added: “With Green sukuks growing by more than 17% year-on-year in 2021 to US$15 billion and expected to remain a key theme of the Islamic finance market in 2022, Sukuk issuance activity is expected to stand between US$160 and US$170 billion in 2022, according to Moody’s.

We therefore anticipate a growing investor appetite for ESG and for green sukuks throughout the ongoing economic headwinds. Infracorp manages assets of nearly US$3 billion of infrastructure assets including a 250 million square feet land bank that is earmarked for sustainable economic and social infrastructure.