devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Regional SME CSP - Serbia UCL Provision of a senior loan of up to EUR 20 million in two equal tranches  to UniCredit Leasing Serbia ("UCL") under the Regional SME Competitiveness  Support Programme ("CSP"). The loan will be fully guaranteed by the parent,  UniCredit Bank Serbia ("UCB").  The project will support investments by SMEs to upgrade production facilities  and comply with EU Directives in environmental protection, workers' and product  safety and product quality. The eligible investments will be selected based on  the technical and financial eligibility criteria set forth in the Policy  Statement for the Regional SME Competitiveness Support Programme. Support to  SMEs is tailored as a combination of access to finance with TC and non-TC  assistance. At least 60% of the use of the proceeds will go towards financing  GET-eligible investments in line with the Policy Statement.
Vakifbank Covered Bond The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing EUR 50  million in a EUR 500 million covered bond benchmark issuance by Turkish lender  VakifBank. The bond is backed by a portfolio of residential mortgages and is  the first of its kind in Turkey. The pioneering issuance met strong investor  demand and signals the beginning of a covered bond market in the country. The  notes are expected to be rated A3 by Moody's.  The project is part of the "Finance and Advice for Women in Business" programme  funded by the European Union, the EBRD and the Republic of Turkey, which is a  comprehensive dedicated initiative in Turkey targeting women-led SMEs. EUR 25  million of the funds of this project will be allocated to the programme. Its  ultimate goal is to develop a strong women-led SME sector in Turkey by  encouraging women's participation in business, facilitating their access to  finance and providing advice to women-led SMEs.  EUR 25 million will be used to finance SMEs operating in agribusiness in the  priority regions. EBRD supports Vakifbank's lending operations in the  agribusiness sector in Turkey and its commitment to expanding agribusiness  lending to SMEs particularly in regions where financing for SMEs remains scarce.
Pangaea Real Estate Investment Company Provision of a EUR 50 million loan in favour of NBG Pangaea REIC ("Pangaea" or  the "Company"), the largest real estate investment company (REIC) in Greece, to  be used for funding new real estate investments. The EBRD loan is complemented  by a EUR 250 million loan from the National Bank of Greece ("NBG") which will  be primarily used for balance sheet restructuring.  The Project supports the long-term growth of Pangaea by providing funding for  new investments and supporting Pangaea's sustainable business development,  while promoting its strategic focus on sustainability in terms of built assets  and management.
Enerjisa Wind Project Up to USD 110 million senior loan with 7-year tenor (the "Loan") to Enerjisa  Enerji Uretim A.S. (the "Company" or "Enerjisa"), one of the largest  independent power producers in Turkiye, with 3.7GW installed capacity.  The proceeds of the Loan will be used for the financing of wind capacity  extension projects with 51.6MW installed capacity and acquisition of an  operational wind power plant with 55.0MW installed capacity (the "Project").
DFF-Tavan Bogd International Provision of a senior secured loan of up to USD 3 mln to Tavan Bogd  International LLC for working capital financing.  The EBRD funding will support working capital needs related to: (i) increase in  sales turnovers; and (ii) advanced sourcing of certain products due to  increased market volatility related to Covid-19 as well as an increase  in distribution and storage capacity.
CTP Serbia Project The project consists of an engagement with CTP Serbia to i) fund  the development of three industrial parks located in Belgrade, Novi Sad  and Kragujevac with a total of 62,000 sqm gross leasable area (GLA) and  ii) refinance a legacy loan on a 10,000 sqm GLA, together forming the 72,000  GLA portfolio. The total debt deployed is EUR 29.9m, split between the EBRD  (EUR 13.5m) and a parallel lender (EUR 16.4m).  The project will support the development of A-class sustainable industrial  real-estate and facilitate FDI inflow into the Serbian real estate sector.
Mabion Vaccine Project Provision of a long term senior loan of up to USD 15 million (c. PLN 71  million) in favour of Mabion S.A. ("Mabion", "Company"), a joint-stock company  domiciled in Poland. The proceeds from the EBRD loan will be used to support  the first Covid-19 vaccine production roll out in EBRD COOs, on the back of the  contract that Mabion recently concluded with Novavax, an American biotechnology  company established 1987, listed on NASDAQ.  The proceeds would allow to enlarge Mabion's capacity, to prepare for more  CMO/CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organisation) opportunities  and extension of cooperation with Novavax after expiration of the current  contract. The Project will also support transformation of Mabion from a pure  biotech into a full-scale CDMO player. It will also provide Mabion with stable  revenue stream to finance internal drug development.
The SPAR Group Limited Provision of a loan of up to €25m to support the development of the wholesale  and retail operations of  The SPAR Group Limited in the Polish market. The  Bank's loan will include a €5m capex tranche, an €8m tranche for general  corporate purposes and a €12m tranche (uncommitted, commitment of this tranche  will be delegated to Management) to be utilised for completing the  restructuring of "Piotr i Pawel", one of the Group's subsidiaries. The loan  will be made available to the Borrower in EUR or PLN.  The project will support the expansion of the SPAR network in Poland through  the inclusion of independent retailers into its network, providing them with  branding, know-how and goods. In parallel, the project will support the  operational and financial restructuring of the distressed retailer "Piotr i  Pawel", which SPAR Poland has recently acquired.
Karpatskyi Wind Farm The project involves the development, construction and operation of a 9.9MW  wind farm near the town of Staryi Sambir in Lviv region of Ukraine (the  Project).  This will be one of the few privately owned wind farms in Ukraine which will  support and expand Ukraine's renewable power generation capacity under the  recently amended regulatory framework. It is proposed to be financed under the  Ukraine Sustainable Energy Lending Facility (USELF).
Santander Leasing synthetic securitisation EUR 55 million credit protection to Santander Leasing S.A. ("SL"), the leasing  subsidiary of Santander Bank Polska S.A. ("SBP") incorporated in Poland, via  participation in a synthetic securitisation of a portfolio of circa EUR 515  million performing SME and corporate leasing and loan obligations, originated  by SL. The structure uses an unfunded guarantee, passing on to EBRD the credit  risk of the mezzanine tranche of the securitised portfolio.  The project will allow SBP group to further enhance its financial resilience  and ultimately expand its lending capacity to the real economy. SBP group  commits to provide new financing to Polish SMEs and mid-caps in the amount of 4  times of EBRD's protection, out of which an amount equivalent to 140% of EBRD  guarantee will be allocated to GET eligible projects, contributing to climate  action and environmental sustainability.
Gaziantep Hospital PPP Financing the infrastructure of an integrated health campus, a public private  project (PPP), in the province of Gaziantep, Turkey pursuant to a 28 years  concession awarded by Turkey's Ministry of Health. The project will include   the design, construction equipment and maintenance of the health campus.  Under this PPP structure, the Concessionaire will supply and maintain the  hospital facilities, while the provision of  medical care and services will remain the responsibility of the Ministry of  Health. Total Project Costs are estimated at ca. EUR 600 million.  EBRD will assist in increasing private sector participation in the hospital  infrastructure sector in Turkey. In response to the need for large capacity  investments in healthcare systems, governments are seeking to tap private  sector resources and know-how to construct and manage infrastructure related  facilities more rapidly and more efficiently, while medical service provision  remains under the responsibility of the state.  EBRD will demonstrate new ways of financing by promoting the participation of  untapped investor classes in the Turkish Hospital Facilities Management PPP  Programme, focusing on institutional investors and international strategic  investors (Samsung C&amp;amp;T and Salini).
Ulker Biskuvi Project A loan of EUR 75m to Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi A.S., the leading confectionery  producer in Turkey which operates production facilities in Turkey, Egypt,  Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.  The proceeds of the loan will be used for paying off the syndicated loan  facility maturing in April 2020 and the company's strategic investment projects.
Tur Sustainable Energy Efficiency Loan  III - Aklease II Senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 25 million (or its USD equivalent based on  the exchange rate available at the date of the disbursement request) to  AkLease, under the Turkey Sustainable Energy Financing Facility III ("TurSEFF  III" or the "Framework"). The proceeds of the EBRD's investment will be used to  on-lend to eligible companies to finance resource efficiency and small scale  renewable energy investments. The proposed transaction will be the eighth  sub-project and AkLease's second under the Framework.  The transaction will contribute to the objectives of TurSEFF III by supporting  the "Green" and "Competitive" transition impact qualities towards building a  green economy by facilitating the expansion of resource efficiency and  renewable energy lending while building a more competitive financial sector  through developing the internal capacity of the participating financial  institutions for financing green economy projects in Turkey.
Kovacica Wind Farm Provision of a senior secured loan of up to EUR 50 million to Electrawinds  K-Wind d.o.o. to finance the construction, commissioning and operation of the  104.5MW Kovacica wind farm consisting of 38 wind turbines each with capacity of  2.75 MW and including a 220/33-35 KV substation (the "Project") located 50km  northeast of Belgrade, Serbia.  Kovacica Wind Farm will be among the first privately owned wind farms in Serbia  and will help diversify Serbian power sector which is dominated by conventional  thermal and hydro-power generation.
Zwartowo solar Project The provision of a long-term senior secured loan and related debt service  reserve facility (DSRF) facility jointly of up to PLN 212 million (approx. €46  million) to Stigma Sp. z o.o. (the borrower), a special purpose company  incorporated in Poland. The loan will be dedicated for the construction and  operation of a solar PV power plant with a planned total capacity of up to 286  MWp (the project) in Zwartowo, Poland.  The project will contribute to climate change mitigation and Polish energy  green transition by increasing the share of renewable energy generation in  Poland and add up to 286 MWp of solar generation capacity to the national  energy system. In addition, the Project will strengthen the private sector's  role in the renewable energy sector in Poland.
FEV UTAC Morocco Provision of a EUR 12 million senior loan with a maturity of 7 years (including  2 years of grace period). The proceeds will be used to support the equipment  acquisition related to the setting-up of the first automotive test centre in  Morocco (and Africa).  FEV Group and UTAC Group are partnering to establish a joint-venture company  (the "Borrower" or the "JV" or "ATC"), which will be the first automotive  testing centre in Morocco (and Africa) with a comprehensive offering for  various OEMs. Following the launch of Stellantis activities in Morocco in 2019  and the transfer of part of its gasoline powertrain development activities to  Morocco, UTAC Group created UTAC Maroc, involved in the test tracks and other  component testing and FEV Group created FEV North Africa, a company involved in  the powertrain engineering and testing.  Under this JV, FEV North Africa and UTAC Maroc, each preserving their  proprietary technologies, will have complementary businesses, where FEV North  Africa will run its own powertrain test benches and chassis dyno and UTAC Maroc  will be responsible for the test tracks and other component testing, together  with events and training activities.
Eurobank Serbia 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 Eurobank Serbia ("EBS" or the  "company") of up to EUR 40 million, under the Bank's Resilience Framework  ("RF") developed to address the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Proceeds of the proposed loan will be on-lent to local private small and  medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs"), corporates and municipalities to cover  liquidity needs that may arise as a result of Covid-19.  The proceeds of the loan will help the company to continue lending to eligible  corporates, SMEs and municipalities in Serbia by providing liquidity in the  time of crisis following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kazakhstan II - Bank CenterCredit - Loan II The provision of a 3-year local currency senior loan of up to US$ 20 million in  KZT equivalent to Bank CenterCredit JSC (BCC) under the Green Economy Financing  Facility (GEFF) Kazakhstan II.  The loan will enable BCC to support local currency lending to eligible private  sector sub-borrowers for the Green Economy Transition (GET) investments.
Zelechowo windfarm Provision of a long-term senior secured loan to Patterpoint investments Sp. z  o.o Banie 4 Sp.j. (the "Borrower" or the "Company") to finance the development,  construction and operation of the 56MW Zelechowo wind farm located in  north-western Poland (the "Project"). The Borrower is 100% indirectly owned by  Energix Renewable Energies Ltd. ("Sponsor"), an Israeli renewables company  publicly listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The Project is constructed  under supervision of Energix Polska Sp. z o.o. ("Developer").  The Project will contribute to climate mitigation by adding 56MW wind  generation capacity to the Polish national energy system. In addition, the  Project will strengthen the private sector's role in the renewable energy  sector in Poland.
Raiffeisen Leasing Kosovo - II Senior unsecured loan to RLK of up to €7 million for on-lending to micro, small  and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kosovo. The loan is envisaged under  the Financial Intermediaries Framework (FIF).  The proceeds of the loan will be used to provide lease finance to local MSMEs  and contribute to the objectives of Financial Intermediaries Framework.
TAM Factoring - Debt II A senior loan of up to TRY 50 million to TAM Faktoring under the Financial  Intermediaries Framework.  The loan will be used to provide financing to micro, small and  medium enterprises (MSME) in Turkey.
Ronesans Bond Project The Bank has invested 100 million (EUR 31 million equivalent) in Ronesans  Holding A.S. recent TRY 200 million (EUR 61 million equivalent) bond issue.  This issue is part of Ronesans TRY 500 million bond programme, of which TRY 335  million has been placed to date. The most recent issue had a tenor of three  years.  The investment is part of a TRY 700 million Corporate Bond Framework  ("Framework") designed by the Bank to support Turkish corporates in tapping the  bond market.  The proceeds from the Bank's participation are envisaged to go towards  Ronesans' equity commitment under the Elazig Hospital PPP project and  refinancing a portion of the existing bonds. The remaining proceeds of the  bonds are expected to be used to support other recently awarded healthcare PPP  projects.
- ADM Stabilisation Facility Provision of a sovereign guaranteed loan of up to EUR 100 million in favour of  Autoroutes du Maroc ("ADM" or "the Company") to address the urgent need for  liquidity support of the Company, a Moroccan State-Owned Enterprise (SOE)  providing vital infrastructure services, following the unprecedented economic  impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The proposed transaction is in line with the  Vital Infrastructure Support Programme (VISP) under the Bank's COVID-19  Solidarity Package.  The goal of the Project is to help this SOE meet short-term obligations in  order to enable essential operations and services to continue uninterrupted  despite the financial stress of the COVID-19 crisis.
Osh Solid Waste Project The EBRD is providing a loan of up to EUR 2 million to finance critical solid  waste investments for the City of Osh (the "City") and four neighbouring  municipalities; Kyzyl-Kyshtak, Nariman, Shark, and Toloykon (the  "Municipalities").  It is expected that the European Investment Bank would provide an up to EUR 3  million co-financing loan and that the EU's Investment Facility for Central  Asia (IFCA) would provide EUR 5 million in the form of a grant.  The proceeds of the loans and the grant will finance a new sanitary landfill  construction and upgrade of collection and transportation system. The project  will result in an improved level of solid waste services and environmental  improvements in the City and the Municipalities.  The project will measure success by monitoring the following indicators before  and after project implementation:  (i) Population with improved solid waste management services, measured by the  number of households with improved solid waste management services multiplied  by average household size; and  (ii) Reduction in tonnes of CO2 equivalent due to diversion of solid waste  from landfill disposal, measured by the tonnes of waste diverted away from  landfill multiplied by average greenhouse gas emission potential based on waste  content.  Null Value
Tekirdag Port Project A senior loan of up to USD 17.5 million in favour of Ceyport Tekirdag  Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi A.S. (the "Borrower" or "Tekirdag A.S."), a  limited liability company incorporated in Turkey. The Bank's investment will be  used to finance the acquisition of the operation rights of Tekirdag Port (the  "Port") in Turkey under a 36-year concession from the Turkish Privatisation  Authority and modernisation/expansion investments in the Port.  The Port has dry bulk/general cargo, liquid bulk, container and Ro-Ro  handling capacities serving industrial and agricultural production and trading  in the Marmara region. The Project is expected to result in improved  operational efficiency of the Port through capacity expansion and optimisation,  which in turn would positively impact on the load factors of the goods  transported, enhance modal shift and direct a larger share of the cargo  commodities from roads towards railway and shipping lines.  The Project involves the Port's privatisation and implementation of the  investment plan for modernisation and capacity expansion.
Surkhandarya Water Project Provision of a sovereign loan of up to USD 50 million (EUR 45 million) to the  Republic of Uzbekistan for the benefit of Limited Liability Company  Surkhandarya Suv Ta'minoti, formerly known as State Unitary Enterprise  Surkhandarya Suvokova (the "Company") to finance the rehabilitation of water  infrastructure in Surkhandarya region (the "Project").  The Project is expected to improve water quality and increase the efficiency of  water infrastructure.
Regional - Mongolia - XacBank The provision of a 3-year senior loan to XacBank LLC in the amount of up to US$  25 million, of which up to US$ 18.75 million to be provided by the EBRD and up  to US$ 6.25 million by GCF under the GCF - Green Economy Financing Facility  (GEFF) Regional Framework.  The proceeds of the loan will be used for financing investments in climate  change mitigation and adaptation technologies and services in line with the  standards and reporting requirements for the GCF-GEFF Regional Framework.
Access/EREN Benban PV I Senior debt financing of up to USD 29 million (EUR 27 million equivalent) to  finance the construction of a 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 of two 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.
Dogus Cay Snacks and Drinks The EBRD is providing a loan of €50 million to Dogus Cay ve Gida Maddeleri  Uretim Sanayi Ticaret A.S, (the 'company' or 'Dogus Cay'), one of the leading  packaged tea and chips producer in Turkey.  The loan will finance the company's 2015-16 investment programme aimed at  expansion of its product range and refurbishing, additional working capital  needs and extension of maturity of existing loans (the 'project').
Addiko Bank Serbia SME III Provision of a senior unsecured loan to Addiko Bank Serbia ("ABSe") of EUR 40  million under the Financial Intermediaries Framework ("FIF") for on-lending to  small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Serbia. The loan is also an important  resource to SMEs in the context of the ongoing crisis and a post Covid-19  crisis response, allowing uninterrupted access to mid-term financing.  The proposed project will improve access to finance for SMEs, which are the  main source of employment in the private sector and a major contributor to the  economy in Serbia. The bank is successfully implementing a SME-focused strategy  and well-positioned to provide much needed financing to smaller businesses in  the country via its regional branch network. The focus will also be on lending  in the regions outside the capital and attracting new SME clients.
Bingo Expansion The EBRD is supporting the retailer Bingo's further expansion in Bosnia and  Hercegovina (BiH). Specifically, the Bank will support the acquisition by Bingo  of smaller competitors, leading to a consolidation in the fragmented local  retail sector. The EBRD's financing will also support the company's investments  in energy efficiency and sustainable resource investments, leading to improved  sustainability performance of Bingo's retail outlets.  Null Value
Autowheel Securitisation The transaction consisted of an investment in senior notes under a true sale  revolving securitisation structure in Greece issued by a special purpose  vehicle (the Issuer). The asset pool consisted of auto leases originated and  sold by Autohellas S.A. (AH) to the Issuer. Currently, the project has  completed its life cycle and the senior notes have been repaid.  The investment represented an accessible alternative funding channel for AH, in  order to diversify its funding base and attract international investors. The  project also supported AH on extending new leases to Greek SMEs.