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BOG II Project The project is to provide a credit line of up to $5 million to the Bank of Georgia (BoG or the bank) for onlending for acquisition, improvement, construction or upgrading of both residential homes and small commercial properties. The credit line will also be made available for onlending to SMEs for working capital and investment purposes. The bank has identified demand for credit by SMEs outside of Tbilisi, where borrowers have very little access to formal financial services. This project is IFCs second with the Bank of Georgia and will build on the success of a similar credit line extended three years ago.  In April 2000, IFC signed a $3 million credit line with the bank, which was used to finance the acquisition, construction and improvement of both commercial and residential real property.  This was the first time in Georgias history that a credit line was targeted directly at mortgage financing, and satisfied a demand to expand and improve the existing housing stock.
Georgia Glass & Mineral Water Company Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA: GEORGIAN GLASS AND MINERAL WATER COMPANY, N.V.      RegionEurope   Sector   Project No007777   Projected Board DateDecember 19, 1996   Company NameGeorgian Glass and Mineral Water Company   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	TBC Group, a privately held Georgian company; VCI, a privately owned, venture capital firm based in Amsterdam; and Mr. Fred Zimmer, individual and formerly employed by Perrier.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	Project Cost:  US$10 million    IFC Investment: up to US$2.5 million in a combination of common and preferred equity    Location of project and Description of site    	The Khashuri glass factory is located about 25 kilometers from the Borjomi bottling facilities and both are about one and one half hours from Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.      Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The Georgian Glass and Mineral Water Company N.V. (GGMW) was formed in 1995 to acquire and revitalize the Borjomi brand of mineral water.  GGMW has a majority interest in the Khashuri glass bottle factory and is involved in two joint ventures which own two mineral water bottling plants in Georgias Borjomi Valley.    	The Republic of Georgia is known throughout the former Soviet Union for its abundant mineral water resources.  The Borjomi brand of mineral water has been distributed throughout the FSU for over 100 years.  The brand name Borjomi remains widely recognized in the FSU and is often associated with medicinal qualities.  After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and during the subsequent civil unrest in Georgia, much of the countrys industry, including these mineral water operations, was idled.  GGMW was formed to reactivate the glass factory and the bottling operations and to relaunch the Borjomi brand of mineral water.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a category B project according to IFCs environmental review procedure.  Environmental issues of potential concern on this project include air emissions and other discharges from the bottle manufacture plant, potential contamination of the mineral water source as well as health protection measures for the bottled product during the mineral water bottling operations.   Key mitigation measures include the elimination of the need to produce carbon dioxide and a management plan to protect the mineral water reservoir.     The  is  from the Public Information Center.       Date SPI sent to PIC     November 14, 1996      For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 676-0365  Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).
BOG IV Project The project consists of an IFC loan to Bank of Georgia (BoG or the Bank) aimed at improving access to finance to Georgian SMEs, with special emphasis on SMEs owned by women.  The project will provide term financing for the Bank to expand its lending to women-owned SME segment. IFC will look into mobilizing additional funds from partner financial institutions as syndicated or parallel loans for the same purposes.    Bank of Georgia, established in 1994, is the largest bank in Georgia with more than a third of the market share based on total assets, total loans, total deposits and total shareholders equity.  The Bank is a universal commercial bank engaged in corporate and retail banking and wealth management. The project is expected to support the SME business in Georgia through provided much needed long-term financing to boost the recovery of the economy after the negative consequences of the global financial crisis. The project will have an opportunity to encourange lending to women-owned SMEs. The Project is expected to have a strong demonstration effect and support mobilization of international funding for Georgian market.
BasisBank I table, .k-table{ border-collapse:collapse; width:100%; table-layout:fixed; margin-bottom: 15px;} .k-table, .k-table td, table, table td {outline: 0;border: 1px solid #000; } .k-table td, table td { padding: 5px; }       The proposed project (the Project) consists of two products: (i) a revolving 1-year senior loan for an amount of up to US$10 million; (ii) IFC Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) with initial limit of up to US$2 million. The Project would provide trade-related working capital financing to support local SME exporters and importers. The Project is expected to provide increased access to financing for SMEs. On the macro level this will help sustain both import flows of basic goods required by Georgia and critical inputs for the export sector and on the micro level, provide assistance to SMEs to better manage cash flows and assist them to grow competitively in regional and global markets, supporting domestic job creation and diversifying the country's economic base. By providing support to a smaller sized bank the Project is expected to assist in diversifying the banking sector in Georgia.
TBC Bank Credit Line Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Georgia-TBC Bank              Region    Europe        Sector       Project No008741   Projected Board DateDecember 20, 1997   Company NameTBC Bank   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	TBC-Bank was established as a joint-stock bank under the laws of Georgia in December 1992.  Its majority shareholder is a diversified industrial group.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	IFC would provide a five-year credit line of US$3 million to TBC Bank (the Bank) for onlending to private Georgian enterprises.    Location of project and Description of site    	Tbilisi, Georgia    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The project involves providing a credit line to TBC Bank to support the development of its medium term lending business.  Proceeds of the credit line would be used for onlending to private Georgian enterprises for trade finance, working capital, and project finance. This would be the first line of credit to a majority Georgian-owned bank without a government guarantee. TBC Bank would be responsible for identifying, appraising and supervising sub-projects, and would also bear the credit risk of the sub-projects. IFC will seek to mobilize donor assistance to fund an advisor to the Bank, to provide assistance with (i) marketing and client identification; (ii) loan analysis and monitoring; (iii) portfolio grading and (iv) problem loan workout.    Environmental Category and Issues    	Environmental Issues:  This is a Financial Intermediary (FI) category project according to IFCs environmental review procedure.  TBC Bank will be required to ensure the borrowers business is conducted in accordance with IBRDs and host countrys environmental guidelines.              Date SPI sent to PIC     November 20, 1997      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
TBC IV Project The project is to purchase approximately 21.7% of TBC Banks shares (the Bank) from Messrs Badri Japaridze and Mamuka Khazaradaze, the founding shareholders of the Bank (the Georgian Shareholders), for up to US$8.5 million.  IFC will retain 3.1% of the Banks shares for its long term holdings and will grant the Georgian Shareholders an option to repurchase the remainder of the shares over a 4 year time period.  The project will increase IFCs direct shareholding in the Bank and will enable the Georgian Shareholders to purchase additional shares from a financial investor which has chosen to exit the Bank.

The purpose of the project is to consolidate the shareholding structure of the Bank, thus positioning the institution for growth through a possible future alliance with potential strategic investors.  The opportunity for consolidation has arisen as a result of the recent exit of a financial investor from the Banks shareholding.  IFCs share purchase and will enable the Bank to give serious consideration to building alliances with strong strategic players.  This strategy, when fully implemented, would provide the Bank with (a) expertise and know-how in offering the Georgian public new banking products, and (b) access to capital to support the Banks growth.  
 
TBC Bank, is the largest bank in Georgia, holding 25% of the countrys banking assets and 34% of deposits. TBC Bank was established on December 17, 1992 and provides a wide range of retail and corporate banking services.  In recent years, TBC Bank has emerged as a leader in the Georgian banking sector and has been key in restoring the publics confidence in the banking sector.  Banks are the primary financial intermediaries in Georgia and play a significant and increasing role in financing economic growth.
TBC Leasing The project is to provide a senior loan of up to $3 million to TBC Leasing or the company, a leasing company established and fully owned by JSC TBC Bank (the Bank), one of Georgias leading commercial banks and an IFC client since 1998.  Proceeds of the IFC loan would be used to expand the companys leasing operations with small and medium sized companies and entrepreneurs in Georgia. This would be the first IFC loan provided to TBC Leasing and to a Georgian company operating in the leasing sector.
Desk Study - Coal Mine Project, through Government of Georgia This grant supports a feasibility study (FS) on the proposed Coal Bed Methane / Coal Mine Methane (CBM/CMM) project in Georgia. The FS is evaluating the economic, financial, and technical viability of recovering methane from coal seams, active coal mines, and abandoned coal mines in the Tkibuli-Shaori Coal Basin. It is also evaluating various end-use options for the recovered methane. The development of CBM/CMM in the Tkibuli-Shaori Coal Basin would reduce dependence on natural gas imports, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and improve coal mine safety in Georgia.
Orientation Visit - OV: UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE, through Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc. This $231,088 orientation visit of Georgian officials allows these officials to gain exposure to U.S. underground gas storage (UGS) technology, ownership and regulatory structures, and operations, through visits to U.S. facilities and meetings with leading U.S. companies and U.S. regulators. UGS is important to Georgia because it will enhance Georgia's energy security.
Technical Assistance - National Fiber-Optic Backbone Network, through Government of Georgia This $336,300 grant to United Telecom of Georgia (UTG) partially funds a feasibility study (FS) on completion of a fiber optic ring in Georgia and extension of broadband access. The UTG Fiber Optic and Broadband FS provided an understanding of the market for broadband services and a strategy for infrastructure investment that emphasizes economic return and addressing the market.
Feasibility Study - NATIONAL FIBER-OPTIC BACKBONE NETWORK, through Government of Georgia This $336,300 grant to United Telecom of Georgia (UTG) partially funds a feasibility study (FS) on completion of a fiber optic ring in Georgia and extension of broadband access. The UTG Fiber Optic and Broadband FS will provide an understanding of the market for broadband services and provide a strategy for infrastructure investment that will emphasize economic return and addressing the market.
Desk Study - Coal Mine Project, through Raven Ridge Resources, Inc. This desk study reviewed and assessed the value of the work product completed pursuant to the Terms of Reference for the Georgia Coal Bed Methane/Coal Mine Methane Project Feasibility Study (USTDA Activity No. 2008-81015B).
Desk Study - Coal Bed Methane/Coal Mine Methane Project, through Raven Ridge Resources, Inc. This desk study reviewed and assessed the value of the work product completed pursuant to the Terms of Reference for the Georgia Coal Bed Methane/Coal Mine Methane Project Feasibility Study (USTDA Activity No. 2008-81015B). .
Increasing capacity of the healthcare system to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency in Eastern Ukraine (Luhansk NGCA) Unlike the rest of the government controlled Ukrainian territory, the eastern part of the country, including the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, is the most vulnerable area due to the protracted military conflict that has negatively influenced the local infrastructure of mainly rural settlements. The poor state of economy, transportation networks and proximity to the militarized area played a key role in the deterioration of the general regional situation (HRP2020). The first case of COVID-19 in Ukraine was confirmed on February 29, 2020 and was classified as having been imported from abroad. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 13, 2020, there are 16 425 cases officially confirmed out of 41 327 suspected cases, which has resulted in 439 deaths.  

As of 11th May, there were 416 reported cases in the NGCA, 232 in LNGCA (Humanitarian Impact of COVID-19. OCHA SitRep No3). After several years of conflict, the healthcare system in the NGCA has experienced severe deterioration mainly due to the cut of medical supply from the GCA, causing shortages of drugs, medical supplies and equipment and a lack of healthcare workers. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide and the first COVID-19 infected patients in Ukraine, a general demand for personal protective equipment increased dramatically in the region. This has led to an acute shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), medicines, disinfectants and medical equipment in Luhansk and Donetsk regions, which has caused an increasing risk of infection contamination, as well as limited diagnostic, treatment and patient servicing capacities. Transportation of humanitarian aid from GCA to NGCA is restricted to medical, hygiene, food or COVID-related items, and suspended between DNGCA and LNGCA. Recently, the GoU and LNGCA authorities have allowed the delivery of assistance through EECP ‘Stanytsia Luhanska’. 

The objective of the present intervention is to reduce morbidity and mortality by supporting the response efforts against COVID-19 by applying preventive measures and supporting the curative preparedness, strengthening of the healthcare system in Luhansk NGCA by providing life-saving medical equipment and priority medical supplies to 7 COVID-19 designated hospitals. Activities will focus mainly on provision of life-saving medical equipment and commodities to strengthen capacity of intensive care units to be able provide quality emergency services and address respiratory complications. Besides, the PPE, specific commodities and hygiene utilities will be provided to those hospitals in order to increase efficiency of Infection control measures in the isolation wards and in the entire hospital.
Humanitarian Situation Monitoring in Non-Government Controlled Areas (NGCA) of Donetsk and Luhansk This project will aim at strengthening the evidence-base for decision-making in non-government areas (NGCA) of Donetsk and Luhansk over 15 months. The project thus aims to fill a gap, as there is overall low availability of information in NGCA due to access restrictions and COVID-19 mitigation measures. These restrictions have meant limited opportunities for partners to conduct systematic assessments in NGCA, noting that technical capacities to collect in low access environment are also limited.

REACH, as an inter-agency initiative specialized in assessments and information management, has been able to overcome these challenges by developing remote data collection methods. Since 2016, in partnership with OCHA, REACH has been implementing yearly multi-sector needs assessments (MSNAs) in NGCA to address that information gap.

Since 2018, REACH has furthermore significantly diversified its information sources and implemented five different data collection methods covering NGCA including: i) urban household surveys ii) key informant interviews at entry and exit checkpoints (EECPs) iii) household surveys at EECPs iv) household surveys of people that contact humanitarian hotlines and v) key informant interviews with service providers in NGCA. Combined with a few other key assessments, including the UNHCR/R2P contact line monitoring and the IOM National Monitoring System (NMS) section on returnees, these MSNAs constitute the majority of the evidence base that exists on needs of NGCA residents.

The COVID-19 pandemic which broke out in Ukraine in March 2020 will likely increase humanitarian needs in the areas, notably because of the closure of the EECPs which permit movement across the Line of Contact (LoC): this situation requires additional and regular data collection for improved monitoring. To monitor these evolving needs over the foreseeable duration of the COVID-19 crisis, REACH will implement a humanitarian situation monitoring activity with households who contact humanitarian hotlines on a tri-annual basis to better understand the health water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and economic security in times of COVID-19 in NGCA and explore dynamics of accountability to affected populations (AAP).

In partnership with Donbas SOS and DDC, REACH will conduct 3 rounds of data collection that will provide sub-regional data for 6 NGCA geographies (clustering settlements based on their level of urbanization).
Set up the second part of a new laboratory for the microbial and clinical assays testing in Luhansk NGCA This project will contribute to address the testing needs for infectious diseases, including SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19), for the urban population in the Luhansk NGCA, by setting up a new laboratory at the Center for Emergency and Disaster Medicine. Based on a previous 3-months project, supported by Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency in October 2020 and aimed at the reconstruction of the laboratory’s premises and procurement of the equipment for PCR and ELISA testing, the current request for UHF allocation will include procurement, distribution, and installation of laboratory equipment for microbial and clinical assays testing, as well as the launch of laboratory testing for the population. 
A rapid launching of the new laboratory will be of critical importance due to direct and indirect impact of the rising of pneumonia cases, which might easily get out of control in the coming wintertime. This should take into consideration also basic lab needs such as: equipment maintenance and PCR systems, their possible use related damage, as well as the impossibility of delivery of new items, due to current restrictions related to COVID 19 pandemic. The implementation of the equipment management system, including a timely schedule of their maintenance can input the influence on timely detection and treatment of COVID 19 and other diseases, among vulnerable groups which are already stretched by current disruption of the health system and the lack of access to essential health services. This project is also an important element of a larger WHO humanitarian programme agreed with Luhansk De Facto authorities to scale-up laboratory and biomedical engineering responsiveness in Luhansk NGCA to enable response to health emergencies and for ensuring the minimum duty of care to the population living in this part of Ukraine.
Multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance for the most vulnerable elderly and people with disability living along the line of contact in Luhanks Oblast, NGCA The intervention is addressing the critical needs of the most vulnerable populations living along LoC in Luhansk, NGCA, with a particular focus on elderly and people with disabilities. The intervention focuses on WASH and Food security amp livelihoods (FSL) sectors and is in line with Allocation envelope 1 of the UHF COVID-19 Allocation Paper. In addition, it contributes to strategic priorities 1 and 2 of the global HRP for COVID-19. 

In the proposed intervention, PIN will utilize its well-established operational capacity in Luhansk NGCA to support 1,000 unique beneficiaries with WASH and food assistance over a period of 4 months. Under WASH sector, PIN will provide hygiene kits (family hygiene kits and special hygiene kits) for 1000 beneficiaries for a period of 3 months. In addition, 2 types of information leaflets will be prepared and distributed: the first type of Information leaflet will feature details on COVID-19 prevention (circulation:10.000) and the second leaflet will be focused on specifics of home-care and well-being in the context (circulation 2000). The leaflets will be disseminated among the 1,000 beneficiaries receiving food and hygiene kits, their families and caregivers. Under FSL sector, the same 1,000 beneficiaries will receive food baskets. Each beneficiary will receive a food basket in the amount of 35 USD per month (as per FSL cluster recommendation and 2 USD for packaging per month) for a period of 3 months. PIN MEAL team will oversee distributions and conduct post distribution monitoring. 
Community-based approach will be used in the implementation of the intervention, with 30 local assistants recruited to deliver food and hygiene kits to the beneficiaries, respecting all relevant COVID-19 prevention protocols such as physical distancing, use of mask and disinfectants etc. The assistants will be selected from the local community, with priority given to women and based on vulnerability criteria such as women loss of income and having dependents in their care. The aim is to include at least 70% women, who will receive daily remuneration. To the extent possible food and hygiene items will be purchased from local vendors, thus supporting local markets. To ensure protection mainstreaming is dully incorporated in all of the activities, special attention will be paid to beneficiary selection criteria, adequate training of assistants on key aspects of protection and do-no-harm approach, PIN Code of Conduct as well as COVID-19 prevention protocols. 
The intervention will be closely coordinated with Territorial Centers (Social Welfare Centers) managed by the Ministry of Social Policy (MOSP), which will also be involved in the process of beneficiary identification. For the purpose of ensuring uninterrupted implementation and avoid duplication, PIN will maintain regular coordination with de-facto authorities, WASH and FSL clusters as well as other humanitarians actors operating in the target areas.