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Uzbekistan - Uzbek Leasing The provision of a senior secured loan of up to US$ 3.0 million (€ 2.7 million)  to Uzbek Leasing International A.O. (the "Company" or "UL"), an Uzbek joint  stock company. The second tranche of US$ 1 million will be uncommitted. The  loan will be provided in UZS or USD under GEFF Uzbekistan.  The GEFF Loan is expected to contribute to the creation of a demand-driven,  self-sustaining market for investments in high performance technologies and  services supporting Uzbekistan's green economy transition. UL focuses on SME  leasing and has a good nation-wide presence. The EBRD's extensive experience in  implementing energy and resource efficiency finance facilities across the  region combined with UL's position in the Uzbek market with a particular focus  on SMEs as well as the company's commitment to support the innovative products  create essential ingredients for an effective implementation of this project.
Qair Wind - Wrzesnia Provision of a senior loan to finance the development, construction and  operation of a 9 MW portfolio of onshore windfarm in Wrzesnia, Poland (the  "project"). The borrower will be the special purpose company owning the wind  farm: EW Niechanowo 2 Sp. z o.o (the "borrower").  The project will contribute to climate mitigation by adding wind generation  capacity to the national energy system, increasing the share of renewable  energy generation in Poland. In addition, the project will support the entry of  a new player in the Polish renewable energy market.
Corridor Vc - Motorway Completion A sovereign guaranteed loan to Hrvatske Autoceste d.o.o., consisting of two  tranches as follows:  Tranche A: a committed tranche in the amount of up to EUR 35.7 million to  finance construction of the 17.5 km section on Corridor Vc between the town of  Beli Manastir and Halasica Bridge, as well as purchase and installation of the  relevant motorway equipment;  Tranche B: an uncommitted tranche in the amount of up to EUR 19.3 million to  finance construction of the 5 km motorway section between the town of Beli  Manastir and the Hungarian border. The commitment of the Tranche B will be at  the Bank's sole discretion.  Construction of the remaining sections on the Corridor Vc in Croatia,  including: (i) a motorway section between Halasica Bridge and town of Beli  Manastir, and (ii) a motorway section between the town of Beli Manastir and the  Hungarian Border. The project will support regional integration and encourage  introduction of inclusive procurement practices.  The project is complementing the Bank's ongoing financing of the sections of  the Corridor Vc in Bosnia and Herzegovina, earlier financing of the Corridor Vc  in Croatia as well as Croatian Port of Ploce, the maritime gateway for the  Corridor Vc.
I - Scalarr Project Equity investment into Series A Preferred shares of Scalarr Inc., a company  with operations and development centre in Ukraine, as part of USD 7.5 million  financing round.  Null Value
Polish Enterprise Fund 2017 EBRD has made an equity commitment of EUR 25 million to Polish Enterprise Fund  VIII (the "Fund"). The Fund will make equity and quasi-equity investments  primarily in medium-sized companies in the countries of Central and Southeast  Europe, with a primary focus on Poland.  The Fund will provide: (i) a vehicle for investors to access the private equity  asset class in the region; and (ii) equity and quasi-equity capital, directly  and indirectly, to companies in the region.
Sodrugestvo Turkey Provision of a USD 80 million loan to finance capex and working capital needs  of Sodrugestvo Group's subsidiaries in Turkey. Working capital portion of the  EBRD loan is expected to be syndicated (B Loan for the account of commercial  bank(s) in the amount of up to USD 25 million).  The loan will be utilized to finance part of the acquisition of a production  facility in Izmir/Turkey and further capex programme including the  modernisation of the acquired facility along with working capital financing for  expansion of the operations in Turkey.
Draexlmaier Group II The EBRD has subscribed to a debut Schuldschein loan ("Schuldschein") placed by  German automotive supplier Draexlmaier Group in the amount of EUR 40 million.  The Loan will enable Draexlmaier to expand production capacity in Romania,  Moldova, Serbia, FYR Macedonia and Tunisia.
AUB SME Loan Project Provision of a senior unsecured loan to Ahli United Bank Egypt ("AUBE") of up  to USD 30 million for on-lending to private small and medium-sized enterprises  ("SMEs") in Egypt.  The EBRD loan will support AUBE's SME lending activities and expand access to  finance for underserved SMEs, especially in the remote regions through  attracting new clients.
Procredit Bank Serbia - SME Provision of long-term debt financing to ProCredit Bank AD Belgrade for  on-lending to small agricultural producers and small and medium-sized  enterprises (SMEs) in Serbia.  Contribution to the expansion of lending to private businesses through working  capital lines and investment loans to SMEs, including enterprises operating in  economically less developed regions of the country.
Tur Sustainable Energy Efficiency Loan  III - Isbank The EBRD has provided USD 55 million financing to Turkish lender Turkiye ii  Bankasi A.S. ("Isbank") under the Turkey Sustainable Energy Financing Facility  III ("TurSEFF III") for on-lending to eligible private and public sector  companies to finance resource efficiency and small scale renewable energy  investments. The project is funded through subscription to the senior notes  issued under the company's existing Diversified Payment Rights programme. This  is the 4th transaction with Isbank under TurSEFF which builds on Isbank's solid  track record in implementation of the sustainable energy financing facilities  successfully launched by the EBRD in Turkey.  TurSEFF III builds on success of the first two phases of the framework and aims  to (i) further increase financial intermediation for small scale renewable  energy investments and a broader range of resource efficiency investments,  including energy efficiency, waste minimisation and water savings; (ii) include  public sector investments; and (iii) further improve the financial  institutions' skills in recognizing and assessing a wider range of sustainable  energy and resource efficiency projects. In addition, TurSEFF III will target  the municipal sector in Turkey for the first time through a credit line as well  as extending financing to leasing companies which is expected to facilitate  financing in areas previously not covered by TurSEFF or any other comparable  facility in Turkey.
Tur Women in Business  II- TEB A senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 50 million to Turk Ekonomi Bankasi A.S.  ("TEB" or the "Company"), for on-lending to women-led SMEs under the Türkiye  Women in Business ("TurWiB II"), a blended programme established under the  Financial Intermediaries Framework ("FIF").  TurWiB II is an integrated and dedicated programme supporting women  entrepreneurship and women-led SMEs. EBRD financing will be accompanied by (i)  a technical cooperation programme to help TEB to build their internal capacity  to better serve this segment, and (ii) a risk sharing mechanism supported by  the Turkish Credit Guarantee Fund ("CGF") to stimulate lending on a sustainable  basis. In addition, women entrepreneurs will be provided with advisory,  mentorship and networking opportunities, facilitating their access to know-how  and non-financial development services, as well as access to markets.
Meghri BCP Modernisation Provision of a sovereign loan to Armenia to co-finance the reconstruction and  modernisation of a border crossing point (BCP) near the Armenian town of Meghri  (the Project).  The current infrastructure at the Meghri BCP is outdated. The operational,  technical, engineering, environmental and safety conditions at the BCP need to  be improved in order to meet modern safety and security requirements and adhere  to international border management standards.  The Project is the priority for the Republic of Armenia. Project related  activities are located on the territory of the Republic of Armenia.  The Project aims to reconstruct and modernise the road border crossing point  facilities at Meghri BCP. The Project involves demolition of the existing  outdated buildings, construction of new modern facilities and installation of  modern equipment for the performance of border, customs and other controls in  line with modern standards, incl. the EU standards. In this way, the Project  will improve safety and security of the border crossing and facilitate  efficient border crossing process.
DFF- Sain International The provision of a senior loan of up to MNT 8.0 billion (€ 2.4m) to Sain  International one of the leading distributors and retailers of consumer  electronic devices and home appliances in Mongolia.  The funds will help Sain International: (i) launch new branches in key  commercial locations of Ulaanbaatar, Darkhan and Erdenet cities' as well as  (ii) finance its working capital needs. New branches will allow the company to  showcase its products and services in better quality retail space and to  attract new customers.
Moldova Romania Power Interconnection Phase I Provision of an up to EUR 80 million senior loan to the Republic of Moldova  ("RoM") to be on-lent to Moldelectrica IS ("Moldelectrica" or the "Company"),  the 100% state-owned single power transmission system operator in Moldova for  the construction, equipment and placing into operation of: (i) a back-to-back  High Voltage DC (HVDC) converter substation in Vulcanesti to allow the  connection between the electricity systems of Romania and Moldova, namely the  European Network of Transmission System Operators of Electricity (ENTSO-E) and  the Integrated Power System/United Power System (IPS/UPS); (ii) a 400kV  transmission line between Vulcanesti and Chisinau (to be financed by WB); iii)  the extension of the substation in Chisinau in Moldova and (iv) the extension  of the Vulcanesti 400kV substation (together, the "Project"). The transaction  is part of an up to EUR 270 million financing package to be provided jointly  with the European Investment Bank, the World Bank and the European Commission  Neighbourhood Investment Facility.  Moldova imports ca 80% of its electricity needs. The project aims at assisting  Moldova to diversify its supply of electricity and strengthen the domestic  transmission network, in particular in order to allow for integration with the  ENTSO-E network in the long run.
Green Cities 2 W2 E2 - East KZ Municipal SL, Phase 2 The proposed financing will be used to complete the modernisation of the SL  system in the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk (the "City") via the construction of  additional 6,000 spotlights along ca. 150 municipal streets in the City and its  vicinity (the "Project"). The Project will enable the City to cover its public  area with modern energy efficient SL system including suburb areas, where SL  had not been introduced before.  The Project will allow to save primary energy and to reduce CO2 emissions by  around 60 per cent compared with the baseline.
R. Power Equity An indirect equity investment of EUR 75 million in the context of the primary  share capital increase of R.Power S.A. (the "Company"), a Warsaw-based  utility-scale renewables developer and independent power producer, with  activities mainly in Poland, with a smaller fraction of expansion projects  located outside of Poland.  The investment is part of the EUR 250 million investment round led by the  Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund S.A. SICAV-RAIF (the "Three Seas" or the  "Fund"), a fund targeting key infrastructure projects in CEE, exclusively  advised by Amber Infrastructure Group, a UK-based specialist international  infrastructure investment manager.  Following the capital increase, the founding shareholders of R.Power will  retain a majority stake and continue to lead the Company.  The EBRD investment is subject to merger control approval.  The proceeds will be primarily used to support the Company's long-term growth  strategy and deployment of renewable energy capacities in Poland and Romania.
Hatzopoulos RRF Provision of an up to EUR 10 million loan to A. Hatzopoulos SA ("Hatzopoulos"  or the "Company") in Greece. The proposed transaction is presented as the  second sub-operation under EBRD's Greek Recovery and Resilience Facility  Co-Financing Framework. The loan will be structured in two tranches, where up  to EUR 3.75 million will be provided by EBRD's own funds and up to EUR 6.25  million will be channelled through the Greek RRF Corporate Loan Facility. The  Project addresses the strategic directions of the Country Strategy for Greece,  where special focus is put on "Strengthening the capacity of corporates and  SMEs to add value" and is in line with Greece's Recovery and Resilience Plan  ("RRP or "Greece 2.0") in supporting extroverted enterprises and their green  transition.  The project will finance the investment program of Hatzopoulos with respect to  energy efficiency capex and R&amp;amp;D expenditures, enabling the Company's transition  to more recyclable and sustainable products through the acquisition of new  machinery and an R&amp;amp;D programme focused on circular economy (the "Project").
Tatra Bank Covered Bond On 13th March 2019, EBRD approved investments in a series of EUR-denominated  mortgage covered bonds to be issued by Tatra banka, a.s. ("Tatra") under the  EBRD Covered Bond Framework II for Slovakia.  On 24th  June 2019, EBRD subscribed EUR 25 million to the EUR 250 million  covered bond issued by Tatra with 7-year tenor. 60% of the proceeds were to be  directed to green sub-projects in line with EBRD Green Economy Transition  ("GET") criteria.  On 25th  January 2023, EBRD subscribed EUR 40 million to the EUR 500 million  covered bond issued by Tatra with 3-year tenor. 100% of the proceeds are to be  directed to green sub-projects in line with EBRD GET criteria.  All bonds are listed on Bratislava Stock Exchange.  The project seeks to support a systematically important bank to strengthen its  resilience, diversify funding sources and enhance asset-liability profile. The  project also contributes to capital market development by enabling continued  issuances of covered bonds in Slovakia.  The project strongly supports the green agenda in Slovakia with Tatra  committing since 2019 to allocate 60%, and since 2022 100% of EBRD's  participation to financing green projects in line with EBRD's GET requirements.
DCFTA Basis Bank Loan Under the EU4BUSINESS credit line ("DCFTA") Basis bank will be able to finance  SMEs who are aiming to upgrade their technology and equipment and align with  the EU standards in terms of product quality, health and safety measures and  environmental preservation.  The loan will enable Basis to maintain and expand longer-term lending to the  good quality private Georgian MSMEs, in the time of pandemic and post crisis,  hence complementing other crisis response measures undertaken by the Bank under  the COVID-19 Solidarity Package.
Uzbekistan - UzPSB Senior Loan The provision of a four-year senior loan of up to US$ 25 million to Joint Stock  Commercial Bank UzPromStroyBank (UzPSB). The loan will be provided in two  tranches of US$ 10 million and US$ 15 million, the second tranche will be  uncommitted.The loan will be provided under the Green Economy Financing  Facility (GEFF) in Uzbekistan. The proceeds of the loan will be on-lent to  eligible Sub-borrowers implementing qualifying Sub-projects in line with the  technical and financial eligibility criteria. The loan will be provided in  either US$ or in the local currency.  The Loan will enable UzPSB to enhance its product range and provide term  financing to private clients in the country for investments in climate change  mitigation and adaptation technologies and services supporting Green Economy  Transition.
MR3: Al Ghabawi Septic Tank Facility Provision of up to €30 million loan to finance the construction of a new 22,500  m3/day wastewater treatment facility, to replace and relocate an existing  facility currently co-located at the Ain Ghazal Treatment Plant (AGTP), as well  as a two-year phased operational period to ensure sustainability of the  investment. The new facility will be located at Al Ghabawi and will serve  approximately 5.5 million people, including 600,000 Syrians in Amman and the  surrounding area.  The Bank is looking to approve an additional  €12 million to the original  loan amount of €30 million, thus bringing total EBRD lending up to EUR 42  million, to finance a cost overrun after finalising the Project's tender and  awarding process.  Despite a significant increase in capex (primarily financed by IFIs), 20 per  cent of the population in Amman and Zarqa are unconnected to the mains sewer  system, creating a substantial need for a cost efficient and sustainable  solution to collect, treat and dispose of individual septic tank waste  effectively. The Project will replace the existing and now inadequate facility  at Ain Ghazal. The Water Authority Jordan (WAJ) will construct a new dedicated  septic tank wastewater treatment facility at the more remote location of Al  Ghabawi (this transaction) and afterwards will decommission the septic tank  facility at AGTP (the decommissioning will be done under a separate project).
Lamda Development EUR 22.7 million participation in a EUR 650 million share capital increase (the  "Project") by Lamda Development ("Lamda" or the "Company"), the private sponsor  of the Hellinikon Urban Regeneration Development (the "Hellinikon  Development"). The capital increase was raised through a domestic secondary  public offering with the new shares listed and traded on the Athens Stock  Exchange.  The funds will support the financing of the first phase of the Hellinikon  Development, which is aiming to regenerate the former Hellinikon Airport area  located on the Athens coastal front, into a sustainable and fully integrated  commercial, residential and tourist infrastructure.
QNB Al Ahli - Solidarity Loan This project was approved as part 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 the Directive on Access to Information. Details  of the Bank's response to COVID-19, and this deviation, can be found on our  website.  Provision of a senior unsecured loan to QNB Alahli ("QNBAA") of up to USD 100  million, under the Bank's Resilience Framework ("RF"). Proceeds of the proposed  loan will be on-lent to local private Small and Medium Enterprises ("SMEs"),  and to Corporates to cover financing needs that may arise as a result of the  Covid-19 outbreak.  The proceeds of the loan will help QNBAA in providing funding to local SMEs and  Corporates experiencing either a decrease in their activity, turnover and/or  profitability, in turn leading to delays in payments and potential defaults, or  growing capacity needs due to a significant fluctuation in demand in particular  sectors.
FIF ¿ Regional SME CSP ¿ Sparkasse Leasing Macedonia Provision of a EUR 1 million senior loan to Sparkasse Lizing DOO Skopje, a  leasing company operating in North Macedonia, under the Competitiveness Support  Program ("CSP").  Use of proceeds will be in line with the Competitiveness Support Program Policy  Statement. As the company deals mostly with transport vehicles, the funds will  be used for EURO 6 trucks and buses, construction machines, and electric/hybrid  vehicles.
MSME Loan - AFK II A senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 2 million to be provided in two equal  tranches under the Financial Intermediaries Framework ("FIF").  The Loan proceeds will be used for on-lending to private micro-, small- and  medium-sized enterprises in Kosovo in accordance with the Policy Statement.
Ukrenergo Transmission Network Modernisation The provision of a sovereign-guaranteed loan to the National Energy Company  Ukrenergo ("Ukrenergo" or the "Company") of up to EUR 149 million, EUR 147.2 of  which has been repurposed into emergency liquidity to support the Company and  ensure stable and uninterrupted electricity transmission services on the entire  territory of Ukraine despite the devastating impact of Russian war on Ukraine  (the "Project"). The EBRD loan is also backed by the EU EFSD guarantee and the  UK Government sovereign donor guarantee.  The Project will safeguard electricity provision and access to vital services  for people and businesses, whose livelihoods and economic security is at  immense risk due to Russian war on Ukraine.
BM Egypt Solidarity Loan This project was approved as part 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 to Banque Misr ("BM") for US$ 100  million, under the Bank's Resilience Framework ("RF") developed to address the  impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on regional economies. The proceeds of the  proposed loan will be on-lent to local private small and medium-sized  enterprises ("SMEs"), and to corporates, supporting them in bridging liquidity  needs that may arise as a result of the pandemic.  The financing will help BM in providing funding to local SMEs and corporates  experiencing either a decrease in their activity, turnover, and/or  profitability, in turn leading to payment delays and potential defaults, or  growing capacity needs arising from a significant fluctuation in demand in  particular sectors.
EPS Liquidity Support A sovereign guaranteed loan of up to EUR 300 million, composed of tranches of  EUR 200 million and EUR 100 million, in favour of Javno preduzece  "Elektroprivreda Srbije" Beograd ("EPS," or the "Company"), a fully state-owned  power utility in Serbia. Loan proceeds will be used to support the Company's  liquidity needs required to maintain stability of the national electricity  sector.  The proposed loan addresses an emergency liquidity gap by providing financial  support to EPS, thus helping the Company manage an unprecedented spike in  electricity import prices and operational difficulties.  EBRD loan proceeds are to be ring-fenced from the Company's fossil fuel  assets.  The investment will include the development of a credible and tangible  de-carbonisation strategy and action plan for the Company, including a coal  phase out strategy by 2050, with the aim to help Serbia enhance its long-term  security of power supply and create an enabling environment for the transition  to clean energy.  The investment builds on the EBRD's long engagement with the Company and will  provide a further push to the Company's prolonged corporate reform programme,  with the aim to strengthen its corporate governance and management as well as  build opportunities for re-skilling the workforce affected by the green economy  transition.