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Helix Lab Project IFC proposes to support the expansion of NPF Helix, a privately held independent chain of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical laboratories.  The Company offers a wide variety of tests including clinical, chemistry, coagulation, immuno-chemistry, microbiology and molecular diagnostic. Helix has a strong emphasis on quality, including certification and audit by outside parties. In addition to Russian quality certifications for diagnostic laboratories, the company has ISO 9001:2008 certification. The project entails expansion of the existing laboratories in St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, establishment of a new laboratory in Moscow and widening the Company network of diagnostic centers and sample collection points (the Project). - Improve quality of medical diagnostic services in the fragmented market.   - Increase penetration of medical diagnostic services in underserved markets of the country.   - MSME linkages: through the franchise model Helix will create employment opportunities for micro/individual entrepreneurs.   - Direct employment including in the regional markets: through the rollout of new laboratories and retail networks Helix will contribute significantly to the job creation.
Kuaz Energy Eff. The proposed investment would support Kuibyshevazot Open Joint Stock Company (KuAz) in implementation of its 2009-2010 energy efficiency and clean production program. The program is expected to result in significant energy savings and reduction of greenhouse gases emissions. Investment to be financed under the proposed project will help KuAz implement its energy efficiency and clean production program, and ultimately achieve reduction of greenhouse gases emissions and reduction in energy consumption.
Russia Partners II, LP Russia Partners II (or the Fund) will seek to make direct equity and equity-related investments in companies operating in the Russian Federation and other countries of the former Soviet Union (or the Region). The fund structures includes a feeder fund in which a portion of the investors capital is guaranteed by OPIC, an agency of the US Government. IFC will not invest in the feeder fund and will not benefit from the OPIC guarantee.
Russian Hotel Investments BV Development of five mid-market greenfield hotel properties in the Russia Federation, at an estimated total cost of EUR98.5 million, to be operated by Accor, in the frontier regions of Kaliningrad and Yaroslavl, and in Samara and Krasnoyarsk (the Project). The Project is expected to have the following development impacts:  (i)	Improve the Supply of Hotel Services:  The Project will help meet the growing demand for hotel accommodation in the presently under-served mid-market hotel sector in four regional cities (of which two are in frontier regions) in Russia.  The Project is expected to improve the availability and the standard of hotel services to travelers and business communities, thereby contributing to the improvement of the business infrastructure of the country.  While the international hotel chain involvement assures guests of an established product and service quality to customers, it will also encourage broad improvements in the standards of existing hotels and the transfer of hotel management expertise to the local staff.  (ii)	Private Sector Development:  The Project will support the development of a local enterprise by helping it meet its strategic objective.  The presence of an Accor Ibis chain will send a positive signal to other foreign hotel investors who are considering investments in Russia, especially at a time when Russia is experiencing an economic crisis.  The Project is also expected to have an impact on the upgrade and development of tourism and travel related infrastructure by the local administration, such as water supply and waste water treatment, power, roads, and airports.     (iii) Improved Environmental and Social Standards: IFC''s requirement for the Company to implement and maintain high environmental, fire, life safety and social standards, including obtaining comprehensive insurance policies will have a demonstration effect on other firms in the industry.    (iv)	Employment and Local Linkages:  The Project will help create demand for locally sourced materials, service and labor, both during the construction and operation stages of the hotel properties.  The hotel properties are expected to support small and medium sized enterprises, including a wide range of goods and service providers such as produce farmers, food processors, furniture companies, transportation agencies, restaurateurs, and art and crafts manufacturers.    (v)	Increase in Domestic Revenue:  The Project is expected to contribute to the domestic economy through increased tax revenues.
BR Further Inv Brunswick Rail (Brunswick or the Group) is a Bermudian holding company which provides freight railcars to corporate clients in the Russian Federation primarily on an operating lease basis via its railcar owning subsidiaries. Brunswick is one of the largest privately-owned freight railcar leasing companies active in the Russian Federation with a fleet of over 22,000 railcars.  The Group is looking to expand its fleet to optimize its operations and achieve the critical mass it needs to thrive in the sector.  IFC has an equity stake in Brunswick and has provided loans to several of its subsidiaries, inclusive of OOO Brunswick Rail Leasing, OOO Brunswick Rail Service, Brunswick Rail Holding Limited, and Brunswick Wagon Leasing. The Project would: (i) support the continued development of a key private sector player in the relatively new Russian railcar leasing sector; (ii) contribute to the development of the transportation and logistics sectors in the Russian Federation, facilitating economic growth particularly in the economically disadvantaged hinterland and (iii) enable Brunswick Rail to access the debt markets in the future to finance the purchase of additional railcars, foster the introduction of new casting technology improving efficiency on the Russian rail network and participate in the consolidation of the Russian rail sector.  Rail transportation is vital to the Russian economy and Brunswick Rail''s strategy to expand its fleet with new, modern railcars will improve the quality of railcars used in Russia. The majority of the Group''s fleet is unrelated to the oil sector and thus helps facilitate the diversification of the economy. Brunswick Rail''s new, more reliable railcars also help mitigate the risk of trucking replacing railways which would result in an increase of harmful greenhouse gases.
Timan Bauxite Mine The project companies are OAO Bauxite Timana, an existing company, and ZAO Komi Aluminium a greenfield company, established to operate the planned integrated bauxite/alumina/aluminium project in the Komi Republic of Russia. OAO Bauxite Timana was established to run the Middle Timan Bauxite Mine in the Komi Republic, to which it holds the license. The project entails the expansion of  the mine from the existing 1million tonnes of bauxite per annum to produce up to 6 million tones per annum and to start early works on the construction of an associated alumina refinery. This is the initial phase of the larger integrated project that includes the bauxite mine, an alumina refinery and an aluminium smelter and which will be one of the largest new investment projects in Russia.
Julietta Gold The project will develop the Julietta gold and silver mine, including development of an underground mine and a processing plant, and construction of associated infrastructure facilities and access roads.  At full capacity, Julietta will process 122,500 tonnes of ore per year to produce 0.4 million oz. of gold and 6 million oz. of silver over the initial 4.5 year mine life.  The mining resources estimated at 0.6 million tonnes can be upgraded to the proven and probable category with additional capital expenditure which would extend the life of the mine by another 5 years.  A combination of high gold grades and high gold recovery should make Julietta one of the world''s lowest cost producers.      The project will have a positive development impact on Russian economy. The successful implementation of the project will support local government''s efforts in attracting foreign investors to the mining sector and will further contribute to the development of the business environment conducive to the foreign investment. It will earn foreign currency through metal export, and generate tax revenues for the local and central governments.  Technology and management skills will be transferred, and jobs will be created in the remote community where there are few alternatives  .    IFC''s involvement in the project will mitigate political risks and provide a demonstration effect for future private sector mining investments.  In addition, the presence of IFC would further ensure that environmental care and diligence at Julietta would be maintained at appropriate standards, which can be used for future mining projects in Russia.
Russian Securitization Facility-1 The project comprises IFCs first securitization facility of up to US$50 million in a series of asset-backed securitization transactions contemplated currently by the Russian financial institutions. The proposed project will be used as a credit enhancement to support two proposed cross-border securitizations planned by Russian Standard Bank (RSB or the Bank), a leading consumer finance bank in Russia. One transaction would involve the securitization of car loan assets and the other transaction would involve the securitization of RSBs credit card receivables.  The proposed investment will represent an effort by IFC to support the development of the securitization market in Russia, which is an important ingredient in the continued growth of the private banking sector of Russia. In addition to the funding mobilization, IFCs securitization facility will also aid in the development of the financial markets in Russia through:   - increased adoption of best practice credit scoring techniques, - increased disclosure and transparency required by rating agencies and capital markets investors, and - the dissemination of state-of-the-art financial engineering techniques.    The transaction builds on IFCs existing successful investments in RSB and will help RSB to mobilize funding, while limiting direct IFCs funding to the Bank, and on the experience in supporting two other Russian securitizations earlier in 2006. The project will help to increase depth of the Russian capital as being structured with the senior notes of an investment grade level.   The securitization transactions will enable RSB to raise long term funding.    The requirement to utilize international rating agency standards for structuring and servicing the transactions will help to promote the use of best practice credit assessment tools and increase transparency and disclosure.
Elbrus Capital Fund II The proposed project is to make an equity investment of up to USD 20 million to Elbrus Capital Fund II LP (the Fund), a closed-end private equity fund which will make investments in mid-sized private Russian enterprises. The Fund will be domiciled in Cayman Islands. Target size is USD 500 million;  Manager aims to invest USD 20-50 million per investment for a controlling equity stake in companies with an  enterprise value of USD 50-150 million. (i)	Job Creation: IFC experience has shown that small to midcap companies can achieve higher job creation rates than large cap companies. IFC would support job creation in Russia since Elbrus' midcap growth strategy is in full alignment with IFC's development impact goals. (ii)	Access to Finance: Long-term equity/risk capital is limited in Russia. SMEs usually access short term bank loans in the absence of equity investors. The shortage of capital from independent global investors, unrelated to local political groups is very pronounced. Russia has the lowest private equity penetration when compared to other BRIC countries. IFC's investment would support Russian companies by providing additional equity to the small /midcap market. (iii)	Private Sector Development: Elbrus will employ hands on management as well as buy and build value added strategy in portfolio companies. The Fund's structuring know-how and network would be tapped, and new management techniques and growth strategies would be incorporated by investee companies; leading to improved competitiveness and sustainability. (iv)	The Fund will consider making investments in companies outside Moscow and St. Petersburg where SMEs are often underserved for equity capital.
PLM Red Snake Project Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Russia-PBCM Beverage Can Project              Region    Europe        Sector       Project No007817   Projected Board DateJune 2, 1997   Company NamePLM Beverage Can Manufacturing Company   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	The primary Sponsor in the transaction is PLM AB, one of Europes leading consumer packaging companies with thirteen manufacturing operations and approximately US$1.2 billion in annual turnover in 1996. The Company develops, manufactures and markets packaging in metal, glass and plastic.    	In addition to PLM, the Project will also be supported by Ball Corporation, a leading US rigid container company with annual revenues of approximately US$2.6 billion. Through a technology licensing arrangement, Ball will provide the Russian joint venture with state of the art can body technology.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	US$146 million, including an IFC A Loan of US$25 million, a B Loan of US$15 million and an equity investment of up to US$5.5 million.    Location of project and Description of site    	The beverage can facility will be constructed in the Naro-Fominsk district of the Moscow region on a 23.5 hectare site. Naro-Fominsk is 70 km southwest of Moscow with excellent road and rail access to serve both the Moscow and Saint Petersburg regions.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	IFC will be helping to establish a viable private sector business with important technology transfer, training and environmental benefits. The Corporation is needed to mobilize the limited recourse debt and provide the Sponsors with added comfort in relation to political risk. IFCs country and sector knowledge will have a positive impact in the attraction of B Loan lenders.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a category B project according to IFCs environmental review procedure. Environmental, occupational health and safety issues associated with this project include: Potential contamination of the site as a result of previous activities, liquid effluent, employee safety during construction and exposure to noise during operations as well as fire prevention and safety. The Sponsors will work with Russian aluminum suppliers and scrap metal buyers to establish a recycling program.    The  is  from the Public Information Center.       Date SPI sent to PIC     May 2, 1997      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).
Virgin Connect Trivon AG (Trivon or the Company) is a broadband service provider operating in Russia. The Company operates with the brand name of Virgin Connect, under a brand license agreement with Virgin. The Company provides broadband services to both business and residential customers through a combination of wireless and fiber-optic solutions and has acquired both regional operating licenses and regional frequencies. 

The project consists of the expansion of the Companys services through investment in network optimization followed by the acquisition and integration of small broadband operators in Russia and growing them organically through the Companys operating skills and expertise. 

The Company was founded in 2004 by a group of senior telecom executives and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. The Company had 300 employees as of October, 2011, with all but a handful located in Russia. 1. Increase Access to Broadband: The Company mainly operates in fifteen regions of Russia. The Company's strategy is to acquire operators in these regions lacking the necessary cash resources to invest in their own infrastructure and then invest in the required infrastructure to increase broadband penetration.
2. Increase Competition: Currently 82% of the broadband market is captured by six operators with the remaining 18% spread between several dozens of smaller operators. As the Company expands, offering high quality broadband services with exceptional customer service, incumbent operators will start investing in infrastructure to increase their service levels, resulting in a more competitive market in which broadband prices are expected to decline, benefiting customers.
3. Employment Creation and Skills Transfer:  As the Company expands local jobs will be created and with the Company's commitment towards providing high quality training to all their staff, local talent and skills deployment will be enhanced in frontier regions of Russia.
Peter Hambro Mining Plc Peter Hambro Mining Plc (PHM, Hambro or the company), a UK listed gold company, is engaged in gold mining and the acquisition, exploration and development of gold properties in Russia.  Hambro holds a number of licences principally in the Amur Oblast including those covering the Pokrovskiy area, Pioneer, Tokur, Malomir Surround, Voroshilovskoye and additional properties in other regions of Russia.

Hambro has a 97.7% interest in Pokrovskiy Rudnik, which holds the above licenses.  Hambro brought its first mine, Pokrovskiy, into production in 1999.  The project relates to the ongoing investment program towards exploration of these properties including the feasibility studies, detailed engineering and environmental and social impact assessments and other preparatory activities.
Kupol Project The project company is the Closed Stock Company Chukotka Mining and Geological Company (CMGC).  Exploration and production licenses have been issued to CMGC to develop the greenfield Kupol deposit.  Kupol is expected to produce 552,000 ounces of gold per annum and 5.8 million ounces of silver per annum for at least 6.5 years.  The Kupol property has inferred resources estimated at approximately 4 million tons that can extend the life for up to an additional 6 years.  Mining will be a combination of open pit and underground, with the underground providing a majority of the ore from the fifth year of operation onward.  The mine is expected to produce an average of approximately 550,000 ounces of gold per year at an operating cash cost of $47 per ounce and a total cash cost of $88 per ounce for a minimum of 6.5 years.*    *   (using silver as an operating credit)
Toribank Project Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Russian Federation-Toribank                Region    Europe      Sector   Project No008363   Projected Board DateOctober 19, 1997   Company NameToribank   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Toribank is an open joint stock bank with total assets of US$383 MM and total equity of US$41MM at year-end 1996.  Its six core shareholders include trading and investment companies: AOOT Invest-T (9%), ZAO Sojuzstroimontazh (9%), Aton Ltd. (9%), Partnerstvo (8%), Vash Finansovy Popechitel (7%) and Investment Fund Sakha-Invest (7%).    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	The project includes an IFC equity investment of up to US$10 million in the charter capital of Toribank.    Location of project and Description of site    	Moscow, Russian Federation    Description of Company and Purpose of Project   (include IFCs Role and Development Impact)    	Toribank has emerged as one of Russias most important securities dealers and ruble clearing banks and is well-known for the establishment of an in-house clearing center for regional banks.  Through this project, IFC will support Toribanks expansion into project finance and other new areas of activity.  Toribank is reasonably capitalized at present, yet substantial capital will be needed to meet the requirements of economic growth and expected consolodation within the banking sector.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is an environmental review category C project.  No further environmental review is required       Date SPI sent to PIC     September 19, 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
Credit Bank of Moscow Credit Bank of Moscow (CBM or the Bank) is a medium-sized private Russian bank focused on SMEs, private entrepreneurs, and retail clients and operating in Moscow and the Moscow region.  As of December 31, 2003, the Banks net worth was $84 million and total assets $380 million.  Proceeds of the IFC financing would be used to expand the SME lending activities of the bank and, as the second phase, to develop its mortgage lending capacity.
DeltaCredit Bank DeltaCredit provides mortgage loans in Moscow and St. Petersburg directly to individuals and indirectly through funding mortgages via fourteen foreign and local Russian banks, all using stringent underwriting and servicing standards specifically designed for the Russian market.  The underwriting criteria were designed with FannieMae experts and Russian lawyers.  At year-end 2002, the outstanding mortgage portfolio reached over $53 million, and asset base of $63 million.

By providing a warehouse line to an existing Russian client, IFCs financing would help DeltaCredit build the volume of mortgage loans needed to eventually securitize its loan portfolio on the domestic or international capital markets or sell it to an unrelated third party on commercial basis.  Through a properly structured deal to be entered by DeltaCredit with foreign or domestic financial institutions, IFC would introduce DeltaCredit to a professional way of collateralizing its mortgages on behalf of DeltaCredits lenders and be the leader of best practice in this industry in Russia.  Also, the proposed financing would cement further a strong partnership between DeltaCredit and IFC for years to come.
ZAO Russian Standard Bank Russian Standard Bank (RSB, Bank or the company) is a medium-sized private Russian bank specialized in consumer finance.  RSB offers its financial products to consumers through partner retail shops, while minor business areas include SME lending and trade finance. RSB started its operations in Moscow and is expanding rapidly to the regions.  As of June 30, 2003 RSB had the net worth of $61 million and total assets of $247 million equivalent and is in the process of increasing its capital by additional $20 million.  Proceeds of the IFC financing would be used to expand RSBs consumer lending and to help prepare the Bank for securitization of some of its consumer loans in 2004.