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WB  Women in Business  II Phase II - Banca Intesa Belgrade Provision of a senior unsecured loan in the amount of up to EUR 8 million in a  single tranche to Banka Intesa Beograd ("BIB"), a joint-stock company  incorporated in Serbia, for on-lending to eligible women-led SMEs in line with  the criteria under Western Balkans Women in Business Programme Phase II ("WB  WiBP II").  The proposed operation is the fifth successive loan to BIB under WB  WiBP following the full and successful utilisation of the previous facilities.  The project will contribute to women's economic inclusion by supporting  women-led SMEs' access to finance and business advisory services.
Kernel Biomass Project Kernel Biomass Project - Selected long-term agribusiness infrastructure investments.  The Project will support Kernel Group in implementing its sustainability  strategy.
Tash-Komur water The proceeds of the sovereign loan to the Kyrgyz Republic will be on-lent to  the city of Tash-Komur for the benefit of the municipal water company. A  sovereign loan of up to €2.0 million under the KR Water and Wastewater  Framework - Extension will support the modernisation of the Tash-Komur water  supply infrastructure. The loan will be co-financed by a €2.0 million  investment grant from the EBRD Shareholder Special Fund.  The Project will finance critical drinking water supply improvements in  Tash-Komur, including the rehabilitation and extension of water network, supply  and installation of water meters and testing equipment, reconstruction and new  construction of reservoir, intake facilities and water disinfection unit,  replacement of pumping equipment, construction of new wastewater treatment  facilities and reconstruction and new construction of sewer collectors.
Green Cities : Skopje Bus project The Project aims to improve and modernise bus operations in Skopje through the  purchase of a new bus fleet of up to 35 low-entry Compressed Natural Gas  ("CNG") busses with EURO VI engines to ensure improved environmental and  operational performance.  For this purpose EBRD envisages provision of a sovereign-guaranteed loan of  EUR 10.0 million ("the Loan") to the Javno Soobrakajno Preptrijatie Skopje  ("JSP" or "the Company"). In addition, in line with the local legislation, the  City of Skopje ("the City"), who is the owner of the Company, will also provide  a guarantee.  EBRD's financing will be used for the capital expenditures (acquisition of up  to 35 CNG low-entry buses and IT equipment) and it will be complemented by a  Technical Cooperation ("TC") package for project preparation and implementation  as well as improved efficiency and sustainability of the Company's operations,  restructuring of the Skopje bus sector and development of a Green Cities Action  Plan ("GCAP").  The proposed operation is a sub-project under the Green Cities Framework  ("GrCF") which is established to provide loans to governments, municipalities,  municipal owned and private companies providing municipal services. The  over-arching aim of the GrCF is to serve as a sector-wide catalyst for  addressing environmental challenges at the Municipal/City level.  This is  underpinned through the implementation of a GCAP, which is a strategic document  whereby environmental challenges are benchmarked, priority areas for  environmental improvements identified, environmental objectives defined and  indicative investments determined.  The main purpose of the Project is to increase and enhance the level of public  transport service and improve air quality in Skopje which is currently one of  Europe's most polluted cities. As the new buses will replace old diesel Euro II  buses, the envisaged investment has significant environmental and health  benefits, and will considerably increase the quality and efficiency of services  provided by the Company.
Bank al Etihad Project Provision of a subordinated loan to Bank al Etihad of up to USD 35 million  equivalent in JOD, including; (i) up to USD 25 million, to support eligible  businesses and individuals in Jordan (Tranche A), and (ii) up to USD 10 million  for on-lending to women-led SMEs (Tranche B).  The project will support Bank al Etihad in its on-lending activity to (i)  eligible businesses and individuals; and (ii) eligible private local women-led  SMEs; piloting EBRD's Women in Business programme in Jordan. The loan will  allow Bank al Etihad to strengthen its Tier two capital and optimize its  capital structure. Also, the bank will develop a transition plan as defined in  the EBRD's Paris alignment methodology for indirect finance.
Regional: Erste Inclusive Tourism Credit Facility Provision of a credit line of up to EUR 100 million under the Inclusive Tourism  Framework for the Eastern Mediterranean (the "Framework" OpID 49430) to Erste &amp;amp;  Steiermarkische Bank d.d. in Croatia ("ESB").  The credit line will be used by ESB to finance investments for private tourism  enterprises in Croatia and Montenegro. Sub-borrowers will be able to use the  funds to finance hotels, marinas, camping, entertainment, tour operators and  other tourism activities. The focus is on providing funds for upgrading,  renovation and long-term growth of the sector in both countries, while  improving access to training and employment opportunities and promoting  backward linkages to local suppliers.
Defacto (f. Project De Jure III) EBRD has purchased a minority stake in DeFacto Perakende Ticaret A.S.  ("DeFacto" or the "Company"), a global apparel retailer based in Türkiye with  operations in more than 90 countries. The Bank's equity investment amounted to  USD 59 million.  The Project will support the international growth of the Company and promote  economic inclusion and gender equality.
Scatec Benban IV (Red Sea Solar Project) Long-term senior debt financing of up to USD 40.5 million (EUR 37.9 million  equivalent) to finance the construction of 50 MW solar photovoltaic plant  located in the proposed 1.8 GW Benban solar complex in the Aswan province of  Egypt (the "Project"). The Project will be one of the first utility scale solar  plants in Egypt and will support the country in increasing its renewable energy  capacity. The Project is part of a larger portfolio totalling six 50 MW plants  developed in Benban by the same group of lead sponsors.  The Project will be developed under the programme implemented by the Egyptian  government offering feed-in tariffs to projects of up to 50 MW capacity to  stimulate private investment in over 4 GW of wind and solar power. This scheme  aims to support Egypt to move to a more environmentally sustainable and diverse  electricity sector by exploiting the country's vast renewable energy potential.  It is expected to improve the environmental characteristics of Egypt's power  sector by reducing emissions of local pollutants and CO2, as well as water  consumption.
Akropolis Bond Issuance EBRD invested EUR 20 million as part of a EUR 300 million Eurobond issuance by  Akropolis Group, UAB ("Akropolis", the "issuer" or the "Group"). Akropolis is  the leading owner, developer and operator of retail and entertainment centres  in the Baltic states. The bond has a maturity of 5 years and is listed on the  Euronext Dublin and NASDAQ Vilnius stock exchanges.  The proceeds from the Bank's investment will be used to refinance the issuer's  existing debt and finance expansion.
Sisecam Glass Recycling and Energy Efficiency The EBRD signed EUR 42 million long-term loan to Turkiye Sise ve Cam  Fabrikalari A.S. (Sisecam), the leading glass producer in Turkey to finance  glass recycling and energy efficiency investments in Turkey. EUR 2 million of  the loan will be extended under the EBRD's Near-Zero Waste programme, which  finances waste minimisation projects in Turkey with support from the Clean  Technology Fund.  The project will enable the improvement of the glass recycling infrastructure  in Turkey. Furthermore, it will support resource efficiency improvements across  Sisecam's group of companies.
Visoko Water Supply The EBRD is providing a loan of up to €4.5 million to finance expansion of the  water supply as well as repair of the existing network in the Visoko  Municipality.  The Municipality is located in the central part of Bosnia, about 30  kilometres north of the Capital Sarajevo. According to the preliminary results  of the census held in October 2013 some 41,500 people lived in the 13,000  households in the Municipality.  The Project will target (a) expansion of the water supply network which will  enable connection of new consumers and at the same time, though provision of  running water, improve the living standards of the population in the  municipality and (b) reduced water losses, improved resilience to climate  change and improved quality of supply to existing customers through repairs of  the existing network.
EaP SMEC - Ameriabank Provision of a senior loan to Ameriabank of up to USD 5 million under the SME  Competitiveness Programme in Eastern Partnership ('EaP SMEC'), established by  the EBRD in cooperation with the EU to help finance investments in micro-,  small and medium sized enterprises ('MSMEs') to support sustainable investments  in technologies, meeting best standards in the field of product quality,  occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and promoting the use  of green technologies, thereby enhancing MSMEs' competitiveness locally and  regionally.  The project will enable Ameriabank to finance long-term investments of Armenian  MSMEs in upgrading their technology and equipment necessary to meet EU  standards in terms of product quality, health and safety measures and  environmental preservation. At least 70 per cent of all financed sub-loans are  expected to be compliant with EBRD Green Economy Transition (GET) approach.  In  addition to long-term financing, eligible sub-borrowers will receive technical  assistance and grant support in the form of investment incentives upon the  completion of their investment projects.
Regional SME CSP - Serbia Banca Intesa Belgrade Long-term senior loan to Banca Intesa Belgrade ("BIB") for on-lending to small  and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Serbia. The loan is envisaged under the  Regional SME Competitiveness Support Programme ("SME-CSP").  The loan is envisaged to provide financing for on-lending to the local SMEs for  investments in environmental protection, workers' safety and product quality  and safety, in order to introduce and implement EU standards, which will boost  SMEs' competitiveness. At least 60% of the use of proceeds is expected to be  related to Green Economy Transition ("GET") investments.
Loan to Moldova's MAIB under RLF Provision of a two-year senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 35 million to MAIB  under the Resilience and Livelihoods Framework for on-lending to  eligible companies in Moldova directly or indirectly affected by  economic consequences of the war in Ukraine.  The Facility will support Moldovan economy by enhancing MAIB's lending capacity  and providing much needed access to finance for Moldovan companies negatively  affected by economic consequences of the war in Ukraine through supply-chain  disruptions and other shocks, with the ultimate goal of preserving livelihoods  in the country.
II - Societe Generale Maroc Provision of up to EUR 25 million unsecured loan under the GCF GEFF Regional-  Morocco II framework to Societe Generale Maroc, of which up to EUR 23,750,000  equivalent in MAD to be provided by EBRD and up to EUR 1,250,000 by the Green  Climate Fund ("GCF") under the GCF-Green Economy Financing Facility ("GEFF")  Regional Framework. The proceeds of the GCF GEFF loan will be on-lent to  private companies to finance Green Economy investments in climate change  mitigation and adaptation technologies.  The project will facilitate a green economy in Morocco by on lending to  individuals and private sector sub-borrowers to implement green investments in  energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience measures.
Engicon O&amp;amp;M - WWTP Provision of a senior secured debt of USD 1.7 million to finance the following:    * USD 0.85 million (EUR 0.7 million) to re-finance funds utilised by Engicon  O&amp;amp;M (the "Company or Client") to construct two fully operational WWTP's and to  assist the Company with further developing and eventually partially financing  other pipeline WWTPs and   * USD 0.85 million (EUR 0.7 million) to help finance the construction of a  new WWTP in Egypt with a capacity of  2,400 m3/ day on a DBOT basis for the  benefit of Lotus-Tex. Total project cost of the WWTP is around USD 1.7 million.  The remaining portion of project cost will be financed from Engicon O&amp;amp;M's own  cash balances and a FINTECC grant with the amount of USD 0.2 million (the " Project")  * Through EBRD's support and financing, the Project is expected to contribute  positively to addressing the water challenges in both Jordan and Egypt.   * Loan proceeds utilised to construct the new WWTP in Egypt with a capacity  of 2,400 m3/ day will help introduce a sustainable water recycling system for a  water intensive industrial manufacturer, thus resulting in water savings of  around 80 per cent.   * Moreover, loan proceeds will support expanding the Company's new innovative  business model of developing WWTPs for industrial clients on a DBOT basis in  both countries, thus resulting in further water savings in other settings.   * The Client is expected to benefit from EBRD's technical expertise in this  area, as a technical, environmental, and social due diligence has been  conducted to ensure that the WWTP to be constructed in Egypt is developed on a  best practise basis.   * The Project is also expected to be "Gender Additional" as it will support  the Company with the implementation of an awareness raising campaign on  gender-based harassment in the workplace, and an associated Human Resource  grievance mechanism to report and resolve potential instances of harassment in  the workplace.   * Important to note that Jordan and Egypt are considered amongst the most  water scarce countries in the world. Jordan ranks as the fifth most  water-stressed country in the world, with per capita water availability  standing at 140 m3/ year, far below the absolute water scarcity line of 500 m3/  year. While Egypt is considered one of the three most water stressed countries  in the EBRD region, with the water deficit expected to reach circa 59 per cent  by 2050.
Banca Intesa Belgrade - Mortgage Line EBRD is providing a senior loan of up to €30 million to Banca Intesa a.d.  Beograd (`BIB`) for on-lending to private individuals.  The proceeds of the loan will be used by BIB to provide long-term financing for  residential mortgages in Serbia.
CA  Women in Business  Programme - Ipoteka Bank This project was approved in the context of the Bank's response to the COVID-19  pandemic. To avoid delays to the delivery of this project, the Bank's President  granted a deviation from the ordinary timelines for PSD disclosure, as  contemplated by Section V of theDirective on Access to Information. Details of  the Bank's response to COVID-19, and this deviation, can be found on our  website.  The provision of a senior unsecured loan of up to US$ 10 million to be  provided under the FIF Central Asian Women in Business Programme in favour  of JSCMB Ipoteka-bank ("IB").  The EBRD finance will provide support to IB's MSMEs, including women-led  borrowers, in an environment of large- scale disruption caused by COVID-19. The  proceeds of the loan will be on-lent by IB in line with the eligibility  criteria defined in respective Policy Statements.
Risen Solar Project The provision a senior long-term debt financing of up to US$ 22 million  equivalent in KZT to KPM-Delta LLP for the development, construction and  operation of a solar photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of 40  MWp located in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan.  The project will support Kazakhstan in diversifying its coal dependent power  sector and contribute to achieving the Kazakh government goal of non-hydro  renewable energy accounting for 3 per cent of all power generation by 2020.
PHH Group Convertible Investment The proposed transaction is an up to EUR 17.0m participation in a convertible  instrument of up to EUR 22.0m in favour of the North Symphony Investments  S.a.R.L, (the "Investee") alongside majority shareholder MidEuropa Partners  Fund V ("MEP") and selected minority shareholders for EUR 5.0m. EBRD's  investment would consist of a EUR 15.0m committed tranche and a EUR 2.0m  uncommitted tranche. The Investee is a holding company based in Luxemburg and  the 100%-owner of UAB Pigu (the "Company"; "PHH Group" together with  subsidiaries), a Lithuania-based provider of e-commerce services with  operations across the Baltics and Finland.  Project objectives include: - Increase in the number of merchants from the Baltics on the Company's  platform - Bolstering of the Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) generated by Baltic  merchants on the Finnish marketplace  - Profitability improvements
Regional SME CSP - Procredit Bank Macedonia II Provision of a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 2.5m to Procredit Bank  Macedonia ("PCBM"), the 6th largest bank in North Macedonia, under the Regional  SME Competitiveness Support Programme ("Regional SME-CSP"). The loan will  support investments in SMEs to upgrade production facilities and comply with EU  Directives in the field of environmental protection, workers' safety and  product quality and safety.  The project will support investments in SMEs to upgrade production facilities  and comply with EU Directives in environmental protection, workers' safety and  product quality and safety. The investments will be selected based on the  technical and financial eligibility criteria set forth in the Policy Statement.  Support to the SMEs is tailored as a combination of access to finance with TC  and non-TC assistance. At least 60% of the use of proceeds will be related to  Green Economy Transition ("GET") investments.
Ukraine Railway Eurobonds The investment of up to US$ 100 million in a tap issue of Ukrainian Railways  PJSC ("UZ" or the "Company") senior unsecured Eurobonds. The Eurobonds tap is  structured as an issuance of loan participation notes carried out by a Special  Purpose Vehicle, Rail Capital Markets PLC (the "Issuer"), and is a follow up to  the initial public issuance of US$ 500 million that took place on 1 July 2019.  The proceeds from the Bank's financing will be used to finance the  rehabilitation of priority railway lines.  The proceeds will be used to finance the rehabilitation of railway tracks  (predominantly on the Trans-European Transport Network corridors within  Ukraine), with a focus on priority sections which are currently limiting the  operational speed of trains. The rehabilitation will allow to increase the  speed of trains, overal throughput capacity, and reduce CO2 emissions. Thew  Project will benefit from the introduction of the EBRD's procurement rules,  Environmental and Social Policy and the implementation of a Corporate  Governance Action Plan for UZ's subsidiaries.
Ust-Kamenogorsk Water The EBRD is providing a loan of up to KZT 2,247 million (EUR 5.9 million  equivalent) to State Communal Enterprise Oskemen Vodokanal, a municipal water  and wastewater treatment company in the City of Ust-Kamenogorsk,  East-Kazakhstan oblast in the Republic of Kazakhstan, to support the  rehabilitation and upgrade of the water and wastewater infrastructure in the  City.  The Loan will be used to finance priority capital investments, full  reconstruction of a major water intake and two waste water pumping stations, as  well as purchase of specialised vehicles (the "Project"). This will result in  enhanced energy and water efficiency and development of monitoring and  automation systems.
Elba Bant Project EBRD has acquired a minority stake in Elba Bant Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim  Sirketi ("Elba Bant" or the "Company"), a leading producer of protective films  and adhesive tapes in Türkiye, alongside local private equity firm Mediterra  Capital Partners. The Bank's equity investment amounted to EUR 9.9 million.  The Project will support the development of Elba Bant by making the Company  more competitive and export-focused via enhanced management and corporate  structures and improvements in the strategic orientation of the business.
Davr Bank - MSME loan II The provision of a senior loan of US$ 8 million equivalent to Davr Bank to be  used for on-lending to eligible micro, small and medium-sized enterprises  (MSMEs) in Uzbekistan.  The proceeds of the loan will help Davr Bank to continue supporting eligible  MSMEs in Uzbekistan. At least 40 per cent of the loan proceeds is expected to  be on-lent to women-led MSMEs.
Khatlon Public Transport The project assumes establishing a municipally owned passenger transport  operator providing services on basic routes in Kurgan-Tyube and its suburban  area in order to ensure a minimum standard of public transport service and  transport links.     The EBRD would provide a loan of up to US$ 6.0 million to the newly created  passenger transportation company. The Republic of Tajikistan would provide a  sovereign guarantee. The city of Kurgan-Tyube, as owner of the Company, would  sign a Project Support Agreement with the Bank. The loan would consist of two  tranches:  1) Tranche I (committed) - a loan of up to US$ 3.5 million to be co-financed  by a capital grant of US$ 1.8 million from an international donor.  2) Tranche II (uncommitted) i a loan of up to US$ 2.5 million to be  co-financed by a capital grant of US$ 1.3 million from an international donor.  The loan proceeds would finance the following:  a) fleet purchase  b) depot construction and equipment  c) introduction of an automated fare collection system.  The project's objective is to establish a reliable passenger transport service  on core routes in Kurgan-Tyube and suburban routes from Kurgan-Tyube to the  towns of Vakhsh and Sarband.
Queen Alia International Airport Provision of an equity co-investment to acquire an indirect equity stake in  Airport International Group ("AIG"), through acquiring a share of the  investment made in AIG by Meridiam Eastern Europe Investments 2 SAS  ("Meridiam"). AIG is incorporated in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and holds  the concession for the Queen Alia International Airport of Amman ("QAIA").  The proceeds of the Bank's investment will be used to acquire shares and  provide a shareholder loan, plus financing other associated costs.
AUB Egypt VCC Project Provision of a senior unsecured loan to Ahli United Bank Egypt ("AUBE") of up  to USD 10 million for on-lending to private small and medium-sized enterprises  ("SMEs") within certain value chains for capex investments.  The proceeds of the loan will be on-lent to private SMEs in Egypt within  certain value chains (in agribusiness, manufacturing and services, and ICT  sectors) for capex investments.
Western Balkans - Komercijalna Banka Skopje II Provision of a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 1.0 million to be provided in  one single tranche to Komercijalna Banka Skopje under the Green Economy  Financing Facility - Western Balkans (GEFF-WB).  The transaction supports investments in high-performance energy efficiency  technologies, materials and solutions undertaken in, or in relation to,  privately-owned residential dwellings or buildings ("sub-projects") in North  Macedonia. Sub-projects are selected according to technical and financial  eligibility criteria set forth in the policy statement for GEFF-WB. 100% of the  use of proceeds will be related to Green Economy Transition investments.