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Astarta FMO loan The Project will support LLC Astarta-Kyiv (the Company or Astarta), a leading primary agriculture producer in Ukraine with approximately 250,000 ha of land under cultivation.    Astartas principal activities include (i) production of sugar beet and high quality white sugar, (ii) production of other crops including wheat, barley, corn, sunflower, and soya, (iii) soybean processing, and (iv) cattle farming. The Company owns and operates 9 sugar plants, soybean processing plant, bioenergy complex, and chain of grain silos and supporting infrastructure facilities in 4 operational regions in Ukraine.  The Project will help Astarta finance its general working capital needs and purchase crops from local farmers during the harvest season, when the availability of crops is at peak and the prices are normally the lowest, thus allowing the Company to achieve sustainable supply raw material for processing and limit its margin volatility. The project is to support the growth and diversification of one of the leading farm enterprises in Ukraine, engaged in the production of crops, sugar, soy products and milk. IFC Loan will help Astarta secure adequate financing of general working capital needs while financing from local banks is difficult to obtain.  Also, the IFC financing will inject additional liquidity into the Ukrainian agri sector and indirectly to multiple farmers who sell their crops and provide farming services to Astarta. This program will contribute to the growth of the Ukrainian economy, to global food security by increasing production of key crops exported from Ukraine, while supporting direct and indirect employment in rural areas where alternative job opportunities remain scarce.
Nova Liniya The $13.0 million expansion project involves the construction and opening in Kiev of 2 new 10,000sq.m DIY (Do-It-Yourself) stores, in addition to the existing 5,000sq.m store, under the name Nova Liniya (NL or the company).  The new stores, will follow the best practice of modern DIY format, comparable to those of Home Depot, Lowes, and OBI.  They will offer a wide range of DIY products, more than 30,000, as well as specialized services.  

The project, to be implemented in 2 stages over a 20 month period, will address the growing demand in the construction materials, home care products, and consumer electronics.  The DIY concept has become well established in Ukraine.  Following a slump in the aftermath of the financial crisis in Russia and the subsequent depreciation of the Ukrainian currency, Ukraines retail sector, and one of its fastest growing segments, DIY retailing, has posted impressive growth, exceeding 16% in 2002.  It is expected that this growth will continue in the forthcoming years and NL, as a first mover, will take full advantage of its established position.
Horizon IV Add The proposed project consists of (i) an additional IFC equity commitment of up to $30 million in Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV (HCGF IV or the Fund) in addition to an already existing commitment of up to $30 million in the Fund leading to a total commitment of up to $60 million, and (ii) a co investment envelope of up to $30 million, on a delegated authority basis, to invest in select companies alongside Emerging Europe Growth Fund III (EEGF III) and HCGF IV.      HCGF IV is a private equity (PE) fund with a target size of $250 million. The Fund will invest primarily in mid-cap fast-growing technology and export-oriented companies, primarily active in Ukraine (around 80% of Fund size) and Moldova (the Region) benefiting from cost competitive local platforms with global reach. The Fund is expected to increase access to private equity (PE) capital and value creation for companies in Ukraine (around 80% of Fund size) and Moldova, including furthering investments in women-owned/led companies. PE funds play an important role in times of uncertainty, as they provide a flexible source of capital to companies and can rapidly pivot and assist companies in responding to changing conditions. The Fund Manager remains committed to Ukraine and has a dedicated operations advisory team to support portfolio companies to manage the current situation and develop strategies to enable growth and market expansion. The Fund also intends to invest in at least 25 percent women-owned/led companies, in a Region where only five percent of PE and venture capital (VC) funding goes to women-owned/led businesses. The investment will also support the resilience of the PE market in Ukraine, ensuring it remains functioning and providing capital to growth stage companies in a time of high instability.
Evrotek Project Evrotek (Evrotek or the Group) is a start-up supermarket retail chain group that currently operates 3 stores and intends to expand to a total of 58 stores located in 25 regional cities throughout Ukraine over the next two years.    The project involves:   - creation of a modern food retail chain under the brand name Fresh  - development of up to 58 new stores (23 mini-hypermarkets and 35 supermarkets); and  - construction of 4 logistic centers.    The Group intends to capitalize on the existing fragmented market by expanding aggressively in regions where market growth potential is expected to be high and existing competition still relatively underdeveloped. The project will help support a local, start-up food retail company develop into regional chain that can benefit from economies of scale, improve retail infrastructure, retail management operation systems (such as centralized management, buying and distribution systems) and develop potential linkages in the supply chain, providing access to small scale entrepreneurs.   The proposed investment is expected to:   - create regional employment (both during construction and the operational stages);  - introduce modern supermarket retailing to Ukraines regional cities thereby stimulating competition resulting in broader product offering at more affordable prices and;  - help improve local supply linkages.
First Ukrainian International Bank Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Ukraine-First Ukrainian International Bank (FUIB)              Region    Europe        Sector       Project No007038   Projected Board DateJune 15, 1996   Company NameFirst Ukrainian International Bank   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Mees Pierson N.V.                                                       Azovstal Iron and Steel Works                                           Azov Shipping Company                                                   Zayadko Coal Mine    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	US$10 million credit line all for IFCs account.    Location of project and Description of site    	The Bank is headquartered in Donetsk, an industrial center in Eastern Ukraine, and has seven branches throughout the country.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	In its four years of operation, the Bank has emerged as one of Ukraines leading private commercial banks.  The Banks technical partner, Mees Pierson, a Dutch merchant bank specializing in trade finance, has provided significant operational and managerial support to the Bank.  IFCs credit line will be used by FUIB to onlend to private Ukrainian business for equipment acquisition and plant modernization and expansion.  Given the dearth of term finance for private companies in Ukraine, the credit line should contribute to strengthening the private sector.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a category FI project according to IFCs environmental review procedure.  The Bank has implemented an environmental risk management system in connection with its recently-completed US$13 million credit line from EBRD.  The Bank will ensure that sub-projects financed through IFCs credit line will comply with the Government of the Ukraines environmental, health and safety requirements as well as applicable World Bank guidelines and policies.       Date SPI sent to PIC     May 10, 1996      For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 676-0365
Concern Khlibprom Open Joint Stock Company Khlibprom (Khlibprom or the company) is one of the leading manufacturers of bread and bakery products in Ukraine. It owns and operates three flour mills, fourteen bread making plants and eighty one retail stores in Western and Central Ukraine. The proposed project is a corporate-wide expansion aimed at expanding production capacities, improving efficiencies and strengthening Khlibproms balance sheet. It involves:  - acquisition of additional bread making capacity; - modernization of existing bakeries and upgrade of retail network; - construction of a new flour mill and associated grain storage facilities; and - refinancing short-term debt. The company has a permanent staff of 4,600. Its development is expected to create additional employment of over 2,500 additional direct jobs by completion in 2010. Approximately 2,000 positions will be in the bakeries and 500 in the flour mills and retail shops.  The project will contribute to the development of the grain sector in Eastern and Western Ukraine by increasing demand for local wheat purchased from private farmers. The number of farmers supplying the company is expected to double, reaching 37 by 2010.  The company relies on a large number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Currently, there are about 130 SMEs that transport raw materials, distribute and sell finished products. As the company expands its throughput, the number of SMEs that benefit from the companys activity is expected to increase by 200 by 2010.
Astarta Project The Project will support LLC Astarta-Kyiv (the Company or Astarta), a leading primary agriculture producer in Ukraine with 240,000 ha of land under cultivation.    Astartas principal activities include (i) production of sugar beet and sugar processing, and (ii) production of other crops including wheat, barley, corn, sunflower, and soya. The Company owns and operates 8 sugar plants across 7 business units and 4 operational regions in Ukraine.   IFC''s financing will support one of the leading grain and sugar producers in Ukraine. IFC financing will support the (i) construction of a 700 tpd soybean crushing facility to process locally grown soybeans into meal for the local market and oil, potentially for export, (ii) construction of a biogas facility, (iii) expansion of agricultural land, (iv) purchase of supporting farm machinery, storage and dairy infrastructure to increase production volumes of crops and (iv) further modernization of sugar production and storage capacity. IFC''s financing will also support a viable economic activity and create new jobs in some of the poorest frontier rural regions of Ukraine (Vinnytsya, Khmelnytsky, among others). The project is to support the growth and diversification of one of the leading farm enterprises in Ukraine, engaged in the production of crops, sugar and milk. The corporate investment program will include in particular: (i) a cost reduction program for sugar production; (ii) a biogas capture component that will both reduce GHG emissions and improve energy efficiency in processing; and, (iii) a soybean processing project that will add value to the local production of soybeans while serving the needs of the fast developing livestock and poultry sector. This program will contribute to the growth of the Ukrainian economy, to global food security by increasing production of key crops exported from Ukraine, while supporting direct and indirect employment in rural areas where alternative job opportunities remain scarce.
CPLF- Mriya The Project (CPLF-Mryia) involves providing a long-term financing to Mriya Agro Holding Public Limited (Mriya or the Company), a leading Ukrainian primary agricultural producer with a proven track record of growing wheat, barley, sugar beet, rapeseed, potatoes, and other crops. The long-term loan will provide financing to improve the operational processes and resource efficiencies at the sugar plant companies. IFC''s financing will support resource and energy efficiency improvements at the sugar plants. The implementation of the project will achieve significant reductions in energy consumption, water use and CO2 emissions. As a result, Mriya will realize direct economic benefits and enhance its competitiveness.
Microfinance Bank of Ukraine Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Ukraine - Microfinance Bank of Ukraine      RegionEurope II   Sector   Project No009758   Projected Board DateNovember 22, 1999   Company NameMicrofinance Bank of Ukraine   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Shareholders: IFC, EBRD, Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau, Western NIS Enterprise Fund, and the technical partner International Projekt Consult.    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	Total project cost: US$28.8 million. Proposed IFC equity investment of up to US$2.4 million and a loan of up to US$5 million.    Location of project and Description of site    	Kiev, Ukraine.    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The project involves introducing micro-lending techniques to Ukraine, through the creation of a specialized financial institution, the Microfinance Bank of Ukraine (MBU). MBU will lend to micro and small enterprises, a sector which is not currently being adequately served by Ukraine''s nascent banking sector. MBU is expected to provide loans with relatively short maturities - for working capital and for equipment acquisition - including micro loans averaging US$5,000, small loans averaging US$50,000 and "gold" loans averaging US$200.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Financial Intermediary (FI) Type 1 project according to IFC''s environmental review procedure. MBU will be required to ensure that its operations are consistent with host country requirements and IFCs Microfinance Exclusion List. In addition, MBU will be required to submit an annual environmental performance report.        Date SPI sent to InfoShop     October 20, 1999      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
Bayer Ukraine CA The proposed project is a risk sharing facility (RSF) with CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK (the Bank), a 99.9955%-owned Ukrainian subsidiary of Credit Agricole S.A, on portfolio of receivables generated by Bayer in connection with sales of crop-protection products to private sector farmers in Ukraine. The RSF will cover a portfolio of seasonal receivables (with maturities less than 1 year) with a total portfolio amount of up to US$35 million equivalent in local currency. IFC will share 50% of credit losses in the portfolio with the Bank up to a maximum IFC exposure of up to US$17.5 million equivalent in the local currency. IFC will enter into agreement with Bayer in order to complement the risk sharing arrangement with the Bank.

CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK is a medium-size universal bank ranked ?32 in the Ukrainian banking system with ca. US$800 million of total assets and total equity of approximately US$100 million. It serves around 400,000 clients via its network of 200 branches and outlets covering all regions of Ukraine. CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK is universal bank with specific focus on the agricultural sector. The Bank has defined agriculture as priority sector for their operations in Ukraine. Its exposure to agri-sector reached US$157 million and constituted 26% of the Banks loan portfolio as of mid-2011.

The proposed project will be IFCs second engagement with Bayer Ltd, main supplier of plant protection products in Ukraine with revenues of approx. US$150 million. The Companys clients are mainly represented by small and medium size farmers. IFC involvement through this transaction is expected to have a strong development impact, through:
(i)	increased and improved access to financial services for agricultural SME's and farmers;
(ii)	improved productivity through the provision of certified, top quality crop protection products and know-how to SME farmers;
(iii)	improvement of Bayer's and farmers' integrated pest and disease management (IPM/IDM) approach, coordinated use of pest and environmental information along with available pest control methods, including cultural practices, biological, genetic and, as a last resort, chemical means to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage.
OTP Leasing II A senior loan of up to US$40 million equivalent, available in US$ or in EUR to OTP Leasing Ukraine LLC (the Company or OTPL), a fully owned subsidiary of OTP Bank Hungary (OTP Group). The loan includes up to US$20 million from IFCs own account and up to US$20 million from the Clean Technology Fund (IFC-CTF) as part of the Climate Investment Funds, or from another eligible blended climate finance program implemented by IFC. The use of proceeds of the proposed loan will be 100% for eligible energy efficiency and renewable energy (EE & RE) projects in Ukraine. Proposed tenor is up to 5 years with a 2-year grace period.      The investment would help build EE & RE portfolio of OTPL, the largest leasing company in Ukraine with a market share of 40% and a notable SME outreach. The proposed project would be IFCs first with OTPL, and the second engagement with OTP Group in Ukraine - OTP Bank Ukraine is an existing IFC client under Global Trade Finance Program.      Potential participation of a B-lender with up to US$10 million loan will be considered. This will increase the total facility amount to up to US$50 million. The most significant, expected project-level outcomes are: increased access to sustainable energy / green leasing through the climate-dedicated leasing line in Ukraine for high-efficiency machinery, equipment, logistics, and distributed generation renewable energy equipment, resulting in GHG emission reduction along with potential MWh saved and MW RE capacity installed (potential GHG emission savings are targeted at 107,000 tCO2e/yr); and increased access to financing for underbanked SMEs with a particular focus on the agri sector. Beyond the Project, IFC anticipates that the Project has the potential to promote greater sustainability through capacity building and demonstration channels, and market competitiveness through demonstration and replication channels.
ISD II Project Industrial Union of Donbass (ISD or the company) is widening and accelerating the modernization of its Ukrainian steel making subsidiaries in response to market conditions.  The proposed capital investment project will further raise the companys competitive advantage, increase its range of steel grades and improve environmental performance. The proposed project is expected to have a positive development impact in several areas:  - Enhancing competitiveness of a local industry leader:   The project will further improve the competitiveness of a major emerging market steel producer and enhance its position as a low cost producer.   - The project will further improve environmental conditions at the ISD facilities in Ukraine.  - Strengthening local economy:  The project will enable ISD to further improve profitability, which will have a significant impact on Ukraines economy.  Furthermore, AMK and DMK are town-creating enterprises, employing a significant portion of the local workforce and generating demand for additional services in the local economies.
Agrofusion WC Loan The proposed investment is to support Agrofusion Group (the Company), the largest tomato paste and industrial tomato producer in Ukraine, by strengthening its capital base through refinancing existing short-term debt and financing incremental permanent working capital.  Established in 2007, Agrofusion is the largest vertically integrated tomato paste producer in Ukraine, marketing its products mainly to large FMCG companies in Ukraine, EU and CIS countries. The Companys operational assets include:  (i) two tomato paste plants with total processing capacity of approximately 480,000 metric tons of tomatoes per season (8,000 tons of tomatoes a day); (ii) two seedling green-houses; and (iii) 20,496 hectares of irrigated leased land in Mykolayiv and Kherson regions as well as modern farming equipment. Proposed investment will: (i) help the leading Ukrainian tomato paste producer scale up its tomato growing operations; (ii) support a viable economic activity and help secure employment in the frontier rural area of Kherson region; and (iii) have a demonstration effect on the horticulture sector in Ukraine. Monitorable indicators will include: (i) Annual/LoP ROIC and EROIC, (ii) taxes paid, (iii) employment, including female employment, and (iv) SMEs reached.
Mriya IV Project The project involves providing an annual revolving working capital facility to Mriya, a leading Ukrainian primary agricultural producer with a proven track record of growing wheat, barley, sugar beet, rapeseed, potatoes, and other crops. The working capital facility will provide financing for inputs needed for agricultural production to produce agricultural commodities for sale to local clients and international traders. In addition to the working capital facility, the project includes a three year loan to help Mriya improve its waste management and realize energy efficiencies. IFC''s financing will contribute to the development of a large-scale modern farming operation which will improve land productivity and have a demonstration impact on other neighboring farms. Mriya''s land and operations are located in Western Ukraine in the Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Chernivtsi and Khmelnitsky regions. These four regions are amongst the poorest regions in the country. Development impact of the project will be as follows: Employment: Mriya''s investment program and the additional permanent and seasonal employment positions created by Mriya will make a significant contribution to the emergence of economic opportunities for the population in the regions that Mriya operates in. In addition to creating new jobs, Mriya is setting new employment standards in the region by providing benefits to its farm workers such food and housing. Environmental and Social Standards: As part of the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP), Mriya will implement an ESMS to further enhance its environmental and social management. Private Sector Development: Mriya sells its products to a diversified base of final customers and traders. Among them, there currently are about  50 MSME distributors of mainly potatoes and corn, for final sales on the domestic market and 110 trasporters to deliver the grains and crops to the port for export.
Nadezhda LPG Private Enterprise Company Nadezhda (Nadezhda) is based in eastern Ukraine and is a wholesale and retail distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, and diesel fuel.  The purpose of the project is to support the expansion of Nadezhda through a) increasing the number of retail stations, which would sell traditional fuels as well as LPG, and b) managing working capital risks by partially replacing short-term loans with long-term debt. -Development of Ukraine''s infrastructure based on modern and safe standards. -Supporting the expansion of the distribution infrastructure for liquified petroleum gas, which is a "cleaner" fuel. -Employment creation / preservation: The investment is expected to create 238 new, permanent jobs.