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Uzbekistan Bash WPP The provision of a senior secured loan of up to USD 150 million on a project  finance basis to finance the development, design, construction and operation of  the 500 MW Bash WPP located in the Gijduvon district, Bukhara region of  Uzbekistan. The project also entails B loans for the account of the expected B  Lenders.  This is one of the pilot wind projects developed by ACWA Power and the  Government of Uzbekistan under the Government's efforts to attract private  investment to the generation sector. The project will be highly representative  in terms of energy supply diversification, increased use of renewables  potential and attracting private investment. It will assist the country in its  low-carbon transition, reducing its current high reliance on thermal power  generation.
TJ Solid Waste Framework - Yavan Solid Waste A loan of up to USD 2 million to finance critical solid waste investments for  the City of Yavan (the "City") and their neighbouring jamoats (third-level  administrative divisions): Dahana, H Huseinov and G.Yusufova (the  "Municipalities").  The EBRD will also seek an investment grant from international donors of USD  2 million to facilitate implementation of the sub-project which will address  urgently needed solid waste infrastructure rehabilitation needs.  The proceeds of the loan 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 overall objectives of this sub-project are to: (a) rehabilitate the solid  waste infrastructure; and (b) improve financial and operational management
ONEE Hydro Rehabilitation The EBRD is providing a loan to the Office National de l'Electricite et de  l'Eau Potable ('ONEE' or the 'Company') of Morocco. The sovereign-guaranteed  senior loan of up to EUR 41.2 million will finance the rehabilitation of 11  hydropower plants and 3 dams in Morocco (the 'Project'). The Project will also  include the establishment of a Project Preparation and Implementation Unit  ('PPIU') to prepare the detailed design for the works, prepare the complete  tender documents, assist with the procurement process, build ONEE's  environmental and social monitoring capabilities, and ensure the successful  implementation of the Project.  The proceeds of the Bank's loan will be also used to finance two related  studies that would identify  (i) key improvement areas of the operation mode of the Afourer complex and  (ii) rehabilitation needs of 4 identified dams.  The Project will significantly extend the lifespan of the hydro assets as  well as improve climate resilience, energy efficiency and safety.  The Project will be accompanied by a TC package described in the Technical  Cooperation section below.
Alpha Bank Tier 2 bonds The EBRD invested EUR 15 million in a benchmark EUR 500 million subordinated  bond issuance by Alpha Bank A.E., a commercial bank incorporated in Greece, in  February 2020. This is the first instrument issued by Alpha Bank since the  introduction of the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive that meets the  regulatory minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities  (MREL) and marks the bank's post-crisis return to the capital market with an  unsecured instrument. The Tier 2 capital eligible bonds have a 10-year  maturity, with a call option after the fifth year, and are listed on the  Luxembourg Stock Exchange.  The EBRD further invested EUR 35 million in a benchmark EUR 500 million  subordinated bond issuance by Alpha Bank A.E. in March 2021. The Tier 2 capital  eligible bonds have a 10-year maturity, with a call option after the fifth  year, and are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.  The Project boosts the resilience of a systemic bank in Greece in the context  of on-going restructuring and MREL requirements phasing in at EU level and  supports the bank in implementing its recently announced strategic  transformation plan and re-establishing its regular access to capital markets  with unsecured instruments. Furthermore, the EBRD promotes resource efficiency  in the country by requiring Alpha Bank to allocate funds in the amount of 1.5  times of EBRD's subscription to finance green investments in renewable energy  and energy efficiency.
Tiryaki Agro Trading A senior long-term of  up to USD 30 million as part of a multicurrency  borrowing base facility to refinance the existing syndicated facility of   Tiryaki, the biggest private processor and trader of agricultural commodities  in Turkey.  The project will successfully secure financing which will support a local  player's expansion in international markets.
Schwarz Sustainable Retail Romania Provision of EUR 180m senior syndicated loan to German retail chain, Schwarz  Group (Schwarz, or the Group). The proceeds of the loan will be used to support  expansion of Lidl format stores in Bulgaria, Romania, and Kaufland format  stores in Moldova.  Null Value
MSME Basis Bank Loan Up to EUR 1.5 million SME line will be on-lent to eligible SMEs in line with  EBRD FIF Policy.  The loan will enable BB to maintain and expand longer-term lending to the good  quality private Georgian MSMEs, in the time of crises and post crisis, hence  complementing other crisis response measures undertaken by the Bank under the  COVID-19 Solidarity Package.
Atyrau Refinery LLP Provision of a USD 80M corporate loan in Kazakhstani tenge to Atyrau Oil  Refinery LLP (the "company" or "ANPZ"). The loan will be used to upgrade  process water treatment facilities in accordance with best available solutions  and remediate evaporation ponds adjacent to the city of Atyrau. The loan will  be fully guaranteed by National Company KazMunayGas JSC (the "sponsor" or  "KMG"), the 99.54% shareholder of the company.  The loan proceeds will be used to improve resource efficiency and reduce  emissions by upgrading process water treatment facilities resulting in  increased water reuse and resolve long-standing environmental issues by  remediating 860 ha evaporation ponds adjacent to the city of Atyrau. The  project is 100% consistent with the Bank's Green Economy Transition approach.  The project implementation will result in (i) an improvement of water  efficiency, (ii) the minimisation of adverse ecological impacts by remediating  the evaporation ponds, and (iii) a reduction of GHG emissions and volatile  organic compounds.
NLB Pristina Senior loan A senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 7 million to be provided in one single  tranche to NLB Pristina under the Financial Intermediaries Framework (FIF) for  on-lending to local SMEs.  The proceeds will be used by NLBP to finance loans to eligible SMEs in  accordance with the FIF Policy Statement.
UGV Project Provision of up to EUR 52 million debt funding to JSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya  ("UGV", the "Company"), a 100% upstream subsidiary of Public Joint Stock  Company "National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine" ("Naftogaz", the  "Parent") to finance the procurement of workover rigs and a package of energy  efficiency investments.  The Project will support the Company to sustain natural gas production from the  UGV's existing fields via increased wells availability by financing a  replacement of inefficient workover rigs procurement. The Project will also  support energy efficiency investments, which will introduce innovative  ORC-based waste heat recovery systems from existing gas turbines.
Papoutsanis RRF A EUR 12 million loan to Papoutsanis SA ("Papoutsanis", the "Company") in  Greece. The proposed investment marks the first SME financing under EBRD's  Greek RRF Co-Financing Framework and the Framework's third sub-operation  overall, implemented as part of the "Greece 2.0" National Recovery and  Resilience Plan, funded by the European Union's (EU) NextGenerationEU  programme. The loan consists of a EUR 8.9 million tranche provided from the  Bank's own resources and a EUR 3.1 million tranche financed by the EU's RRF,  channelled through Greece's Ministry of Finance.  The loan proceeds will finance part of the Company's EUR 15 million investment  programme centred around energy efficient capex and R&amp;amp;D investments, enabling  further vertical integration of the company's production lines as well as  automation and optimisation of the manufacturing process. Total Project costs  will be funded from the EUR 12 million debt financing package and EUR 3 million  from Papoutsanis' own resources. The Project addresses the strategic directions  of the EBRD Country Strategy for Greece, especially on "strengthening the  capacity of corporates and SMEs to add value" and is in line with Greece's  Recovery and Resilience Plan in supporting extroverted enterprises to achieve  their green and digital transition targets.
- Kyiv City Transport II: Metro € 50 million loan to Municipal Enterprise 'Kyivsky Metropolitan' (the  "Company") to finance the procurement of 50 metro cars for the new metro line  to Vynohradar district.  The Project is part of the Ukraine Public Transport Framework II (UPTF2) .  The facility is designed to serve as a sector-wide catalyst for addressing key  challenges in public transport in Ukrainian municipalities.  The project addresses critical challenges (including, inter alia, congestion,  air pollution, quality of public transport services, etc.) in Kyiv's urban  transport development.
ACBA SME Competitivenss Loan Provision of a senior unsecured loan to ACBA bank of up to USD 5m for SME  financing under the SME Competitiveness Programme in EAP ("SME Competitiveness  Programme").  The proceeds of the Bank's investment will be on-lent by the bank and its  leasing subsidiary in line with SME Competitiveness Programme' Policy Statement  to private sector sub-borrowers in order to upgrade their technologies and  equipment up to EU standards including for investments into sustainable  investments in technologies and promoting the use of green technologies,  thereby enhancing MSMEs' competitiveness.
Raiffeisen Bank Hungary (Bail-in-able programme) On 21st June 2022, the EBRD invested HUF 5.05 billion (EUR 12.6 million  equivalent, or 16.8% of the issuance amount) in a 6NC5 Senior Preferred bond  issued by Raiffeisen Bank Zrt. ("RBHU"), as part of an issuance of HUF 30  billion, which was then listed on the Luxemburg stock exchange. On 16th  November 2022, the EBRD invested another EUR 18 million (or 6% of the issuance  amount) in the inaugural public international issuance of RBHU, a 3NC2 EUR 300  million Senior Preferred bond, under the same programme.  The Project supports the resilience of a systemically important bank in  Hungary, and contributes to the local capital market development. The project  also aims to support strong Green-impact targets with at least 120% of the  EBRD's investment to be allocated to finance green projects in line with EBRD's  Green Economy Transition ("GET") eligibility criteria.
Evex Hospitals Project The senior secured loan of up to USD 10,000,000 to JSC Evex Hospitals ("Evex").  Proceeds to finance capital expenditures as well as partially refinance the  local currency private bonds which are maturing in July 2022.  The Project will finance Evex's capital expenditures programme which includes:  (i) introduction of additional services across the selected hospitals and (ii)  planned upgrade of number of regional hospitals. The Project also entails  partial refinancing of the maturing private local currency bonds of Evex which  will benefit liquidity position of the company.
Credo Bank MSME loan Up to USD 10 million local currency denominated, three year MSME credit line to  Credo Bank, an MSME dedicated lender in Georgia.  The proposed loan will address some of the market gaps from both supply (local  currency funding) as well as demand (MSME knowledge and expertise) side. The  MSME Loan will enable Credo to continue supporting investments of local MSMEs,  by providing adequately priced, medium-term local currency financing, which  still remains limited on the market. Credo will continue to support regional  and peri-urban customers through its branch and counsel network as well as  further reinforced online lending channels.
NKBM Bond Investment The EBRD invested EUR 37.5 million (29.8% of the issuance amount) in a senior  non-preferred bond (the "bond") by Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor d.d. ("NKBM") as  part of a privately placed issuance of EUR 125.7 million. The issuance was  marketed mainly to local institutional investors. This is the first senior  non-preferred instrument issued by a Slovenian bank since the introduction of  the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive in the country.  The project supports the resilience and regulatory compliance of the second  largest bank in Slovenia and contributes to the capital market development in  the country. The project also aims to support strong Green-impact targets with  at least 150% of the EBRD's investment to be allocated to financing green  projects in line with the EBRD's Green Economy Transition ("GET") eligibility  criteria.
Louis Dreyfus Company Cotton Kazakhstan A USD 100m revolving facility to finance part of the working capital needs of  Louis Dreyfus Company Group's subsidiaries active in Bulgaria, Egypt,  Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey and Ukraine. The project is  financing the working capital needs of the subsidiaries of Louis Dreyfus  Company Group for the merchandising activities of its agricultural  commodities in these countries.  Working capital needs are seasonal and cover the purchase of agricultural  commodities at prices that fluctuate throughout the year. The project is  providing stable working capital financing for merchandising activities in  countries where liquidity can be a constraint.
Ipak Yuli - Syndicated MSME Loan A syndicated loan of up to USD 20 million to Joint Stock Commercial Innovative  Bank "Ipak Yuli" comprising an A Loan of up to USD 10 million to be provided by  the EBRD and a B Loan for up to USD 10 million to be attracted on a "best  effort basis".  If successful, this will be the first syndicated loan arranged  by the Bank in Uzbekistan in the Financial Institutions sector. The loan will  be accompanied by Technical Cooperation ("TC") funds.  The syndicated loan will allow Ipak Yuli Bank to diversify its funding base and  expand lending to support private micro, small and medium-sized enterprises  ("MSMEs") in Uzbekistan.
Bank Lviv - &amp;amp;#128;15m Senior loan - 2023 A 3Y senior unsecured LCY-denominated loan of up to €15 million equivalent to  be provided to Bank Lviv to enable the bank's support to private micro-, small  and medium-sized enterprises ("MSMEs") in Ukraine. The facility is under the  EBRD Financial Intermediaries Framework ("FIF").  The Project will help Bank Lviv to maintain sustainable funding base during the  crisis and provide continued access to LCY finance for private MSMEs, including  businesses affected by the ongoing war on Ukraine.
May Seed Loan Expansion Provision of EUR 7.5m senior loan for financing the company's working capital  needs, as well as research and development (R&amp;amp;D) and production capital  expenditures.  The key objective of the Project is to support the company's growth via the  expansion of production and R&amp;amp;D capacities and working capital financing.
Sustainable Reboot SME - Erste Bank Serbia Provision of a long-term senior unsecured loan to Erste Bank AD Novi Sad  ("EBS") for on-lending to small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") in  Serbia. The loan is envisaged under the Sustainable Reboot SME Programme.  The loan is intended to provide financing for on-lending to local SMEs for  investments in high performance technologies and services in order to introduce  and implement EU and other international quality standards. At least 70 per  cent of the use of the proceeds is expected to be related to Green Economy  Transition ("GET") investments.
SES Saran Solar Power A senior loan of up to USD 52.7 million equivalent in KZT on a project finance  basis to SES Saran LLP (the "Borrower"), a special purpose vehicle incorporated  in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the development, construction and operation  of a solar photovoltaic power plant ("SPP") with an installed capacity of 100  MWp located in the Karaganda region (the "Project").  The project will support Kazakhstan in increasing the share of renewable energy  in Kazakhstan's energy mix and it will contribute to achieving the Kazakh  government goal of non-hydro renewable energy accounting for 3 % of all power  generation by 2020.
Ekol Ro-Ro II Project A senior loan to Alternative Tasimacilik A.S (Alternative) to finance the  acquisition of a roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessel to provide international sea  transportation services from Haydarpasa in Turkey to Trieste, Italy.  Alternative was established in 2012 by Ahmet Musul, the founder and the  majority shareholder of Ekol Lojistik A.S.  The acquisition of the vessel by Alternative will allow Ekol to increase  profitability and operating efficiency through the implementation of intermodal  solutions that provide cost benefits as well as strategic competitive  advantages derived from having better control over schedules and availability.
Davr Bank Project The provision of a senior loan of US$ 3 million equivalent to be used for  on-lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ("MSMEs") in  Uzbekistan.   This project was approved in the context of the Bank's response to the  Covid-19 pandemic. PSD disclosure rules for the EBRD's Covid-19 response  projects are changed to streamline their delivery. Details of the Bank's  response and the explanation of waived disclosures can be found on our  website in the AIP Section V.  The proceeds of the loan will help Davr Bank continue lending to eligible MSMEs  in Uzbekistan by providing liquidity in the time of crisis due to the Covid-19  pandemic.
Regional SME CSP - Intesa Leasing IV 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 our  website.  Provision of a senior unsecured loan to Intesa Leasing d.o.o. Beograd ("ILS")  in the amount of up to EUR 10 million for on-lending to local small and  medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") in Serbia through the SME Competitiveness  Support Programme ("SME-CSP") under the Financial Intermediary Framework  ("FIF").  The proceeds of the loan will be used to support an upgrade of production  facilities in line with various EU Directives in the field of environmental  protection, workers' safety and product quality with the aim to increase  workplace safety and SME competitiveness.
Highland Private Equity &amp;amp; Mezzanine Fund The proposed transaction is an equity commitment of up to USD 8 million in  favour of Highland Private Equity &amp;amp; Mezzanine Fund LP (the "Fund").  The Fund will make mezzanine and equity related investments in small and  medium-sized enterprises in the Kyrgyz Republic, with the objective of  achieving long-term capital appreciation.
FIF Citadele Leasing Latvia The provision of a senior loan of up to €50 million to SIA Unicredit Leasing  Latvia ("UCL") for leasing finance.  The proceeds of the loan will be used to provide long-term leasing finance to  micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ("MSMEs") in Latvia.
Aksa Environmental, Health and Safety The EBRD is providing €50 million long-term loan to Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayi  A.S. ("Aksa"), Turkish manufacturer of acrylic fibre, to finance a series of  environmental, health and safety, resource efficiency and new product  investments at the company's manufacturing facility in Yalova, in northwestern  Turkey.  Null Value
Scatec Benban VI (Philadelphia Project) Long-term senior debt financing of up to USD 40.5 million (EUR 37.9 million  equivalent) to finance the construction of 50 MW solar photovoltaic plant  located in the proposed 1.8 GW Benban solar complex in the Aswan province of  Egypt (the "Project"). The Project will be one of the first utility scale solar  plants in Egypt and will support the country in increasing its renewable energy  capacity. The Project is part of a larger portfolio totalling six 50 MW plants  developed in Benban by the same group of lead sponsors.  The Project will be developed under the programme implemented by the Egyptian  government offering feed-in tariffs to projects of up to 50 MW capacity to  stimulate private investment in over 4 GW of wind and solar power. This scheme  aims to support Egypt to move to a more environmentally sustainable and diverse  electricity sector by exploiting the country's vast renewable energy potential.  It is expected to improve the environmental characteristics of Egypt's power  sector by reducing emissions of local pollutants and CO2, as well as water  consumption.
PKO BP SA Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski EBRD invested EUR 50 million in senior preferred bonds placed by PKO BP S.A.  Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A. (PKO BP, or the Issuer) as part  of a EUR 750 million inaugural bail-an-able issuance to be listed on the  Luxemburg and Warsaw Stock Exchanges. The bonds have a 3-year remaining  maturity with a call option in 2-years.  The project supports the resilience and regulatory compliance of PKO BP, a  systemically important institution in Poland, building resilience to market  shocks by contributing to the gradual build-up of its loss absorption capacity  in the form of eligible bail-in-able instruments. The project also delivers on  the Bank's green agenda and national green economy priorities for Poland.
BRUA Pipeline Project The provision of debt financing to SNTGN Transgaz SA, the gas transmission  system operator in Romania. The project consists of the construction of a new  32 inch natural gas pipeline with a length of 479 km and the construction of  three compressor stations, each equipped with two compressor units (the  "Project"). The pipeline will be laid  on the Romanian territory and is part of  Bulgaria-Romania-Hungary-Austria gas pipeline (the "BRUA" pipeline). The  capacity of the interconnection point at the Romanian Hungarian border is set  at 1.75 bcm per annum and the capacity of the Romanian i Bulgarian  interconnection point at 1.5 bcm per annum.  The proposed Project is part of the European Commission's Projects of Common  Interest "Gas pipeline from Bulgaria to Austria via Romania and Hungary" (with  approximate total length of 1,318km). The Project would ensure the  interconnection of the gas transmission systems in Bulgaria and Hungary with  the gas transmission system in Romania. BRUA pipeline aims to enhance regions  energy security by diversifying gas supply routes. Proposed Project on the  Romanian territory would allow access to the future major gas infrastructure  projects such as TAP, gas sources from Central European gas hubs and potential  gas transportation from Black Sea deposits. The Project is also in line with  the Green Economy Transition (GET) initiative of the Bank as it will result in  direct and indirect energy efficiency and carbon emissions reductions by  modernising the Romanian gas infrastructure and contributing to the switch to  gas from more polluting energy sources.