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May 8, 2026 | Africa

African Development Bank partners with DB Engineering & Consulting

Studies will be conducted to establish an African Rail Competence Centre.

April 30, 2025 | Financial

KfW to finance new Stockholm airport fleet

Seven new EMUs will be ordered for Arlanda Express service.

September 29, 2024 | Sponsored

Sustainable finance is encouraging modal shift

In an interview with IRJ editor-in-chief, Kevin Smith, KfW IPEX-Bank’s Sebastian Blum explains the varying role that the bank is playing in supporting the decarbonisation of railway transport and modal shift to rail.

July 17, 2024 | Fleet

Railpool secures €460m in new funding

Leasing company says the funds will enable it to expand its operation and service offering in Europe.

September 26, 2023 | Podcasts

The Future of Railway Asset Finance with Carsten Wiebers, KFW-IPEX Bank

IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith sits down with KFW-IPEX Bank Global Head of Aviation, Mobility & Transport Dr. Carsten Wiebers to discuss the future of railway asset finance and the challenges and opportunities posed by green financing for the railway sector.

June 1, 2023 | Advertising

The Heidekrautbahn railway network: an innovative financing model

Financing CO2 emission-free transport.
Dr Carsten Wiebers, Global Head of Mobility at KfW IPEX-Bank

August 8, 2022 | Fleet

Asset ownership model proves its worth

Carsten Wiebers, head of department for aviation, mobility and transport at KfW IPEX-Bank, talks to Robert Preston about the benefits of separating ownership from the operation of new fleets for urban and regional services.

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