Development finance institution British International Investment (BII) has partnered with HBL, Pakistan’s largest bank, to create a $75 million finance facility for smallholder farmers and agribusinesses, aiming to enhance access to finance. The initiative focuses on sustainable practices like solar-powered irrigation to boost productivity and food security. BII’s climate finance strategy targets £500 million ($645 million) by 2026, with plans to invest in Southeast Asia to support nature-based solutions. Recently, BII also signed a $15 million trade loan with Nepal’s Sanima Bank to promote clean energy and agricultural imports, part of a broader goal to invest $2.8 billion in 2025.