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Brazil Launches Fourth Eco Invest Auction Focused on the Amazon at COP30

A 1% Treasury lending window with 4x private leverage requirements uses BID-supported currency hedging to crowd in overseas capital.

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Overview

  • The new round targets up to US$4 billion through blended finance, requiring at least 60% participation from foreign investors.
  • Projects will prioritize bioeconomy, sustainable ecotourism and enabling infrastructure designed to reach small businesses, cooperatives, traditional communities and local producers in the Amazon.
  • A Treasury incentive equal to 20% of funds raised will support targeted uses such as technical assistance and capacity-building for higher‑risk projects.
  • The Inter-American Development Bank will provide US$3.4 billion in derivatives via Brazil’s central bank to hedge currency risk, with operations slated to begin in the first half of 2026.
  • The Treasury unveiled the Monitor Eco Invest Brasil platform listing 12 funded projects totaling more than R$12 billion and said full auction documentation will be posted in the coming days with proposals expected in early 2026.