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ACWA Sunrise Al Mafraq Solar PV A senior secured loan of up to USD 26 million to finance the construction of a  50 MW solar photovoltaic plant located within the King Hussein Bin Talal  Development Area near the city of Al Mafraq in Mafraq Governorate, 80 km north  of Amman in Jordan. The Project will be one of the first utility-scale solar  plants of this size in Jordan and will support the country in increasing its  renewable energy capacity and reducing its reliance on costly hydrocarbon  imports.  Project rationale stems from Jordan's strategy to procure cost-effective,  indigenous energy supplies to mitigate its energy crisis. As part of the  government's second round of direct proposals for solar ("Round 2"), the  Project represents an important part of its ambitious programme to generate 10%  of Jordan's electricity demand from renewables by 2020.
Cermat Project Provision of EUR 1.0 million (EBRD and ENEF per EUR 0.5 million) loan to Cermat  doo (the "Company").  The proceeds of the Bank's investment will be used for the permanent working  capital needs of the Company in order to support the Borrower's expansion and  meet the continuously increasing export customers' demand.
Turkiye - GarantiBBVA Leasing A senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 25 million equivalent, available in EUR  and/or USD, with a 2-year final maturity and bullet principal repayment,  available for GarantiBBVA Leasing under the Green Economy Financing Facility  Türkiye ("GEFF Türkiye") Framework.  The proceeds of the Bank`s investment will be used to finance eligible  sub-projects, selected according to the technical, financial and environmental  eligibility criteria as per the GEFF Türkiye Policy Statement. The project aims  to support green economy investments including among others energy efficiency,  renewable energy and climate resilience measures. Funds may also be on-lent to  vendors and producers of eligible material and equipment covered by the Green  Technology Selector for Türkiye.  The proposed facility will be the first transaction with the Company under  GEFF Türkiye and builds on the Company's experience and successful utilisation  of the two TurSEFF lines signed in 2018 and 2021. The proposed facility will  help GarantiBBVA Leasing to continue to expand its on-lending to private sector  SMEs, both women and men-led, for energy efficiency and small-scale renewable  energy investments, promoting female entrepreneurs' access to green  technologies. The facility will also aim to help set higher standards and build  capacity in the market by better instilling climate risk factors into the  Company's leasing practices as the 4th largest player in the market.
SMART: Constanta Urban Transport A loan of up to RON 112,500,000 to the City of Constanta for the acquisition of  up to 120 new EURO-VI standard compliant buses.  The project aims to improve the daily mobility of citizens and reduce  pollution, in line with the city's Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan  which focuses on the modernisation of the public transport system.
Serbia Voz Rolling Stock Acquisition Provision of a sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to €100 million to Serbia Voz,  the state-owned railway passenger operator of Serbia.  The proceeds of the loan will be used to finance the purchase  of approximately 18 new of Electric Multiple Units ("EMUs"), as a  part of Serbia Voz rolling-stock renewal programme.  Supporting the development and modernisation of the Serbian railway  infrastructure and enabling the modal shift from road-based transport to  passenger rail transportation. The project should also improve Serbia Voz's  financial sustainability as the purchase of modern coaches will reduce its  operational costs and increase its fare revenues.
Project Kaptol The EBRD participated in a HRK 300m, 5-year local bond issue (the "bond") by  Atlantic Grupa d.d. (the "company"), with the total amount of HRK 20.62 million  invested. The bond has bullet repayment and fixed semi-annual coupons. The  proceeds of the bond will be used to refinance the company's existing HRK 200m  corporate bond and for general corporate purposes including financing of  certain capital expenditures.  The company's performance has been resilient to the COVID-19 crisis thanks to  the nature of its assortment, high brand recognition and well organised  logistics system. However, a prolonged period of crisis and a lack of certainty  over further restrictions pose risks to the company's operations.  Through this transaction the EBRD will support the development of local capital  markets, offering additional supply of local currency denominated assets to  local pension and investment funds that currently have relatively few  investment options apart from government securities and a very limited number  of local corporate/FI issues in Croatia (just nine issuances in total since  2015). The new bonds will be listed on the Zagreb Stock Exchange ("ZSE").  Furthermore, this new issue will demonstrate that local markets can provide a  viable and sustainable source of HRK funds for local corporates.
Bank of Georgia, FIF DCFTA SME Facility A financing package up to USD 100 million in two equal tranches (second  tranches uncommitted) denominated in LCY for the Bank of Georgia consisting of  three transactions: Up to USD 50 million(Tranched) equivalent in Georgian Lari  credit line to assist local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) comply with  DCFTA requirements; Up to USD 40 million(Tranched) equivalent in Georgian Lari  credit line for on-lending to local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs); Up to  USD 10 million (Tranched) equivalent in Georgian Lari Women in Business (WiB)  financing programme to support SMEs run or managed by women.  The envelope of projects will enable Bank of Georgia to develop its lending  programmes countrywide in the respective business segments, providing essential  support for longer-term financing in local currency of micro, small and medium  sized enterprises.
Renewable Energy Loan:  - Universal Energy Zhangiz Solar A senior loan of up to USD 12 million equivalent in KZT on a project finance  basis to Zhangiz Solar LLP for the development, construction and operation of a  solar photovoltaic power plant ("SPP") with an installed capacity of 30 MWp  near Zhangiztobe, in the East Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan ("the Project").   The Project is expected to be co-financed by the Green Climate Fund of up to  USD 5 million.  The Project is expected to contribute to the Kazakh Renewables Framework  objectives by supplying 30MWp of additional renewable energy capacity into the  grid as well as introducing more private ownership in the energy sector of  Kazakhstan.
Turkey - Denizbank DPR The EBRD has provided USD 143.25 million financing to DenizBank A.S.  ("DenizBank") under DenizBank's existing Diversified Payment Rights ("DPR")  programme. The proceeds of the financing are split as follows: USD 88.25  million under the Green Economy Financing Facility ("GEFF"), of which USD 5.75m  co-financed by the Clean Technology Fund ("CTF", Project ID: 53796), USD 27.5  million under the Women in Business II ("TurWiB II", Project ID: 54141) and USD  27.5 million under the Disaster Response Framework ("DRF", Project ID: 54515),  ("The Project").  The Project will enable DenizBank to access long-term funding and diversify its  funding sources.  Under GEFF, The Project aims to support green economy investments including  among others energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience  measures. Funds may also be on-lent to vendors and producers of eligible  material and equipment covered by the Green Technology Selector for  Turkiye. Cooperation will also be sought with DenizBank and sub-borrowers on  the mainstreaming of corporate climate governance ("CCG") and gender-responsive  on-lending and better integration of climate change and gender equality  considerations into DenizBank's lending strategies and practices. The loans  will be supported by Technical Cooperation ("TC") and by incentive payments,  as envisaged under the GEFF. Concessional financing will also be available to  support DenizBank to integrate climate change into their corporate governance  approach.  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 DenizBank 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.  DRF constitutes the first and immediate phase of EBRD's emergency crisis  response to the devastating earthquakes in South-Eastern Turkiye. DenizBank  will channel EBRD funding to support reconstruction efforts in the provinces  hit by the disaster as per the Window 2 of DRF. As such, the Framework reflects  the goals of the EBRD's Equality of Opportunity Strategy 2021-2025 ("EOS")  which recognises that shocks and crises, including natural disasters, have the  potential to entrench and exacerbate existing inequality of opportunity,  therefore requiring the EBRD to mitigate the impacts of such events on  livelihoods and human capital.
FIF SME - Erste Bank Serbia Provision of a long-term senior unsecured loan to Erste Bank Serbia ("EBS") for  on-lending to micro, small and medium enterprises ("MSMEs") in Serbia. The loan  is envisaged under the Financial Intermediaries Framework ("FIF").  The project will contribute 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.  Furthermore, the transaction supports EBS's growth strategy and diversification  of its funding sources.
Borges Group Project The EBRD is providing a loan of up to EUR 15 million to the Spanish company  Pont Family Holding, S.L. ('Borges' or 'Borges Group') for subsequent  on-lending to Société Les Huiles Borges Tunisia S.A. and Société Borges Tunisie  Export S.A., the Tunisian subsidiaries of Borges Group (together the 'Ultimate  Beneficiaries').  The loan will provide stable financing for the increasing sourcing of olive oil  from Tunisian farmers while targeting the export market.
Nibulon WC Loan 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 the Directive on Access to Information. Details of  the Bank's response to COVID-19, and this deviation, can be found on the Bank's  website.  A senior secured loan of up to USD 27 million (the "loan") to Nibulon LLC  (the "borrower") under the Resilience Framework. The loan will enable Nibulon  LLC to secure sufficient working capital financing for the following seasons  and support in further developing its trading activity in Ukraine amid the  adverse impact of COVID-19 on its business.  The loan will support Nibulon Group's liquidity for trading operations and help  it withstand the COVID19-caused crisis. The operation will ensure that Nibulon  remains committed to developing river transport networks and increasing inland  grain procurement in new rural areas which were part of previous operations  between the Bank and Nibulon Group.
Amundi Planet - Emerging Green One Investment in up to 5 per cent of the net asset value (capped at USD 100  million) of "Amundi Planet - Emerging Green One", a fixed income sub-fund,  designed to become the world's largest green bond fund and the first  exclusively dedicated to emerging markets. The fund was set up by Amundi, the  leading European asset manager, in partnership with the International Finance  Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. It is the first fund  focusing on investing in green bonds issued by private sector financial  institutions.  In connection with the EBRD's participation, the fund will work to allocate a  multiple of at least three times the Bank's investment to the EBRD's countries  of operations as part of the fund's regional diversification policy. The  targets for the greening of the overall portfolio will also apply at the same  rate to the amount allocated to the EBRD regions. The EBRD's investment is  subject to agreement of final terms and investment documentation.  Through investing in green bonds the Fund will facilitate capital-raising and  investment in projects with environmental benefits and use capital market  mechanisms in order to help channel capital flows to green projects that  advance transition towards a low-carbon economy.  Through its participation in the fund, the EBRD will work to establish  harmonised best practices for emerging market green bond issuances in line with  the Green Bond Principles, the market reference developed by a broad forum of  market participants, including the EBRD, and intermediated by the International  Capital Market Association.
Intesa SanPaolo Bank BiH - Mortgage Line II Provision of a senior loan of up to EUR 10 million to Intesa Sanpaolo Banka  d.d. BiH ("ISP BiH") for on-lending to eligible private individuals for housing  purposes. The facility will contribute to the development of the local  financial sector, mainly its mortgage lending segment, and to the improvement  of housing conditions of private individuals.  The proceeds of the loan will be used by ISP BiH to provide long-term financing  for residential mortgage lending in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
National Bank of Greece SME CLO The proposed securitisation project would refinance SME working capital and  investment loans originated by National Bank of Greece ("NBG"), thereby freeing  up capital and providing funding to make new SME loans in Greece. The EBRD  would subscribe to senior notes issued against a securitised portfolio of NBG's  SME loans.  The transaction will allow NBG to access medium-term funding via an ABS  structure. The EBRD funding will be used to expand NBG's SME loan portfolio  sustainably.
SC Georgian Railway Green Bond USD 50 million subscription in the USD 500  million 7-year unsecured green  Eurobond issue (the "Green Bond"), listed on the London Stock Exchange, issued  by JSC Georgian Railway (the "Company" or "GR"), a state owned railway company  in Georgia, (the "Project").  This is the first Green Bond issued by the Company, underpinned by its newly  developed Green Bond Framework aligned with Green Bond Principles, as validated  by an independent second party opinion.  The Eurobond proceeds will be applied to the refinancing of the Company's  existing bond issued in 2012 and to finance remaining capital expenditures  necessary to complete the ongoing Railway Modernisation Project. The Bank's  proceeds will be directed solely towards refinancing.
Digital Cable System SA The EBRD is providing a new EUR 10 million loan to Digital Cable Systems SA  ('DCS'), the fourth largest Cable TV ('CATV') operator in Romania to finance  capital expenditure, to help the company extend and upgrade its cable TV and  Broadband networks, as well as increase the penetration of digital and internet  services within its footprint. The company is also planning to launch new  services for its customers, in line with the latest market developments, as  part of the current development strategy.  The financing follows a previous EBRD loan which supported the company's  development strategy, including regional expansion and digitisation of analogue  networks.  The financing follows a previous EBRD loan which supported the company's  development strategy, including regional expansion and digitisation of analogue  networks.
Green Cities 2 W2 - Yerevan Bus Project The sovereign loan of up to EUR 20 million to the Republic of Armenia,  which will be co-financed by an investment grant of EUR 5 million from the  Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership ("E5P"). The loan  proceeds and investment grant funds will be used to finance the acquisition of  approximately 100 buses of modern 12-metre low-floor Compressed Natural Gas  ("CNG") buses for the City of Yerevan (the "City") (the "Project").  The Project is part of a broader programme aiming to assist the City to reform  its public transport system by financing the renewal of its bus fleet in  anticipation of the restructuring of the bus network.  The Project will improve the reliability, safety and efficiency of public  transport, while CNG technology will reduce air pollution in line with the  Bank's Green Cities Framework and the Green City Action Plan as approved by the  city of Yerevan in 2017.
National Bank of Egypt - Youth in Business Pilot Provision of a senior unsecured loan to National Bank of Egypt ("NBE") of up to  USD 30 million, under the Egypt Youth in Business ("EgyptYiB") programme. The  proceeds of the loan will be on-lent to local private enterprises that are led  or owned by youth.  The project is expected to increase the pool of financing availabe to young  individuals in Egypt and to help this group of borrowers to build their  skill-set and develop their businesses, thereby promoting youth  entrepreneurship and youth's participation in business through an integrated  approach.
Uzbek Leasing SME Senior Loan The Project consists of a senior loan of up to USD 10m in favour of Uzbek  Leasing International A.O. (the "Company" or "UL"), an Uzbek joint stock  company. The loan will consist of two tranches of USD 3m each, and a third  tranche of USD 4m. The 2nd and the 3rd tranches will be uncommitted. The loan  will be used by UL to grant finance leases for commercial vehicles, trucks and  trailers and equipment to small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") in  Uzbekistan.  The SME loan will enable UL to increase the availability of medium-term funding  for small and medium sized enterprises in Uzbekistan which remain underserved.  The Project will also be contributing to furthering competition in the real  economy by increasing availability of financing to Uzbek SMEs.
UzPSB pre-privatisation convertible loan The provision of a senior pre-privatisation convertible loan of up to US$ 50  million in favour of Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank (UzPSB), a joint  stock commercial bank established in Uzbekistan. The equivalent of 20 per cent  of the EBRD loan will be used for supporting energy efficiency, renewable  energy, climate resilience investments. The remainng amount will on-lent  private-sector borrowers. The conversion of the loan is at the EBRD's full  discretion and will depend on the progress of UzPSB's privatisation.  The project aims to contribute to privatisation of UzPSB via extending a  convertible loan along with other International Financial Institutions (IFIs)  assisting the government of Uzbekistan with banking sector reforms.  The  proceeds of the loan will be used to promote private entrepreneurship and green  investement.
Mytilineos Green Eurobond The EBRD subscribed to the amount of EUR 60 million to the EUR 500 million  senior unsecured green Eurobond maturing in October 2026 and issued by  Mytilineos S.A (the "Company" or "Mytilineos").  The proceeds of the green Eurobond will be exclusively applied to finance, in  part or in full, existing or new eligible green projects as defined in the  International Capital Market Association's ("ICMA") Green Bond Principles  ("GBP") that Mytilineos commits to undertake. The success of the issuance will  contribute to Mytilineos' low carbon transition strategy and in particular, by  increasing the production of recycled aluminium (from scrap) through the use of  the Bank's proceeds.
RLF - Ukraine IMC grain transport fleet The Project comprises investments into the inland grain transport fleet of IMC,  a medium-size Ukrainian crop producer.  The Project will increase IMC's grain logistics efficiency and ensure  sustainability of IMC's export capacity.
3 - Western Balkans-Ohridska Banka(now Sparkasse) Provision of a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 2.5m , in one tranche, under  GEFF Western Balkans.  The project contributes to the objectives of GEFF WB, supporting the Green and  Competitive tranisition qualities.
ProCredit Bank Ukraine risk-sharing (RLF FSG) Food Security Guarantee ("FSG", the "Facility") in the form of an unfunded  risk-sharing instrument covering 60% of the credit risk in newly originated  sub-loans and payment guarantees with the total value of EUR 25 million  equivalent to be originated by PCBU.  The Facility will support food security in Ukraine by enhancing PCBU's lending  capacity and providing much needed access to finance for Ukrainian private  companies operating in critical agri-related industries (farming, food and agri  produce processing, transportation and imports), with the ultimate goal of  preserving livelihoods in the country.
Taaleri Solarwind Fund II Provision of an additional equity commitment of up to EUR 40 million to  increase the investment capacity of Taaleri SolarWind II (the "Fund") to which  EBRD committed EUR 40 million in January 2020.  The Fund's strategy is to invest primarily in greenfield and opportunistically  in operational assets in Europe as well as selected other geographies globally.  EBRD participates solely in investments in the Bank's countries of operations  ("CoOs"). The CoOs targeted by the Fund include Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia,  Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Romania and Serbia.
SAFA Project The provision of a US$ 1.5  million loan to Safa, Turkmenistan's leading  producer of polyethylene and polypropylene packaging. The Company will purchase  new equipment to expand its existing production capacity and to increase its  market share through further import substitution  Purchase of specialised equipment for manufacturing of plastic bags. The  project will enable Safa to increase its product range and strengthen  its market position.
DFF Adriatic Metals The EBRD has subscribed to 2.6 percent of the share capital of Adriatic Metals  PLC with an investment of GBP 6.2 million (EUR 6.84 million). The Bank's  financing will support the company to transition its operation from exploration  to mine development. The proceeds from the Bank's equity subscription will fund  engineering and economic studies to complete a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS)  and associated pre-development cost in H12021 for mining the Vareš mineral  deposit, located in the Zenica-Doboj canton, which has a history of minerals  exploitation for more than a century.  In spite of its long exploration history and investor outreach, BiH has  struggled in the past two decades to attract investment into the mining sector.  Adriatic's project is an exceedingly rare foreign direct investment in mining  and enjoys strong government support. There is also strong support from the  Zenica-Doboj canton's communities because Adriatic will operate at the highest  environmental and social standards and create new employment and business  opportunities locally. Moreover, the region's mineral sector will benefit from  Adriatic introducing modern exploration, project management and health and  safety procedures.   The Bank's financing in parallel with investment from renowned international  mining financiers will fund pre-development and exploration works at the Vares  project.