Title: Alice P. Albright
1IFFIm Update
Alice P. Albright Vice President and CFO, The
GAVI Fund
2Outline
- Snapshot Status of IFFIm
- Donor Commitments
- Overview of 2 new entities and Treasury
Management - Funding Strategy
- Next Steps
- Timeline
- Request to the Alliance Board
3Snapshot Status of the IFFIm
- Concluded negotiations with Donors on transaction
documents - Significant progress towards defining
governance/operating platform - Defined initial program spending requirements
- Developed a funding strategy
- Preparing to go to market in early September
4Donor Commitments
5Schedule of Initial Payment Obligations by Donors
The full amount for Frances obligation will be
reflected in the graph, following parliamentary
authorisation in the 2007 budget. Brazil and
South Africa have agreed to a 1mm per year
profile for 20 years and are not shown in the
graph.
6GAVI FUND AFFILIATE IFFIm
7IFFIm Treasury Operations Will Be Provided by the
World Bank
- The World Bank has been an investor and issuer in
the international capital markets for the past 60
years. - The World Bank manages its finances according to
conservative policies and standards and will
ensure that IFFIm conforms to similar standards. - With its triple-A credit rating, experience, and
knowledge, the World Bank is well-suited to
provide services to IFFIm.
8Funding Strategy
- IFFIm will be positioned as a sovereign/supranatio
nal issuer - IFFIm expects to raise up to US 4 billion over
10 years - First issue will total US 500 million
- Volume, instrument, offering methods will vary
depending on program needs and market conditions - Initial placement will be targeted at
institutional investors -
9Immediate Next Steps
- Conclude negotiations on Treasury Management
Agreement - Conclude obtaining charity status of IFFIm and
GAVI Fund Affiliate - Obtain endorsement of Guiding Principles by GAVI
Alliance and Fund Boards - Finalise ratings process
- Determine risk-weighting classification with
donors - Finalise legal opinions in respect of Grant
Agreements - Finalise prospectus and marketing materials
- Appoint ancillary service providers (agents,
listing agent, trustee, security trustee, other
dealers in dealer group)
10Timeline
Next Steps
Target First Issuance
Finalise Formation of entities
Rating Agency Review
Finalise Bond Offering Documentation
Donor Negotiations
Beauty Contest/RFP Process
Pre-Marketing, Investor Calls, Road Show
Launch and Pricing
11Request to the Alliance Board
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