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LDC Rail Ukraine The provision of a US$ 35 million senior loan to finance the acquisition of up  to 1,000 grain hopper railcars by a subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Company in  Ukraine.  The Project will support the client's strategy of building a reliable and  efficient supply chain in Ukraine and will aim to address the existing shortage  of railcars on the Ukrainian market.
KICB MSME loan II The provision of a senior unsecured MSME loan of up to US$ 7m in KGS  equivalent to Closed Joint-Stock Company Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank  based in the Kyrgyz Republic under Financial Intermediaries Framework (FF") for  financing local private MSMEs.  The project contributes to the objectives of the Financial Intermediary  Framework (FIF), supporting the Competitive and Resilient transition qualities.  FIF seeks to (i) foster MSME competitiveness by increasing availability of  financing and (ii) contribute to the competitiveness of financial institutions  by enabling innovation in strategy, products, processes and marketing related  to MSME lending.
REECL 3 - United Bulgarian Bank The EBRD is providing a EUR 5 million loan and technical cooperation to United  Bulgarian Bank ("UBB") under the second extension of the Residential Energy  Efficiency Credit Line Framework ("REECL 3"). Proceeds of the loan will be  used for on-lending on market terms to individuals, associations of apartment  owners and privately-owned service providers for financing of energy efficiency  projects in the residential sector.  The REECL 3 loan to UBB aims at continuing the momentum gained by the REECL  Framework to date and address the need for further energy efficiency  improvements in the residential sector in Bulgaria.
WB YiB - Banca Intesa Belgrade Provision of a long-term senior unsecured loan to Banca Intesa Belgrade ("BIB")  for on-lending to Youth micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ("MSMEs") in  Serbia. The loan is envisaged under the WB Youth in Business Programme ("WB  YiB").  The project will contribute to youth's economic inclusion by supporting  youth-led MSMEs' access to finance and business advisory services.
Voskhod Chromium In 2015 the EBRD provided a loan of up to US$130 million as part of a  US$260 million A/B facility in favour of Yildirim Group's subsidiaries in  Kazakhstan. Through these subsidiaries Yildirim owns and operates the Voskhod  mining complex, acquired in December 2013.  The Bank is commiting up to US$ 29 million in additional funds to the project  to ensure achievement of the original operation objectives.  The Voskhod operation consists of an active underground chromium mine and  associated beneficiation plant situated outside the town of Khromtau, an  important mining district situated 90km east of Aktobe, in North-Western  Kazakhstan.  The Bank's finance is used:  (i) to restructure the balance sheets of subsidiaries and the parent group  including through repayment of short term loans; and  (ii) to finance the capex programme for the years 2014-2016 which covered  acquisition of certain equipment  and other works.
SEDAS Phase II Project EBRD is providing an up to US$ 162.5 million senior secured A/B loan to Akcez  Group consisting of three entities, Akcez Enerji Yatirimlari Sanayi ve Ticaret  A.S. ("Akcez") which owns Sakarya Elektrik Dagitim A.S. ("SEDAS"), the  electricity distribution company and Sakarya Elektrik Perakende Satis A. S.  ("SEPAS"), the electricity retail company. The three companies will act as  co-borrowers.  The funds will be used to refinance the outstanding corporate loan of USD 250  million (originally provided to Akcez) and to provide US$ 75 million to finance  part of the co-borrowers' capex programme in the 2016-2020 period.
MR3: West Irbid Networks (F. Wastewater Project) An EBRD loan of EUR 25 million, to be co-financed by investment grants of EUR  20 million from the EU's MADAD Fund, USD 2.5 million from the Global  Concessional Finance Facility and EUR 5.9 million from the EBRD Shareholders  Special Fund, to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, approved by the Bank in 2017  and of which implementation is on-going. The existing and proposed additional  funding will finance the construction of a wastewater network in 15 towns in  West Irbid governorate, enabling the towns to connect to the wastewater network  including to wastewater treatment plants (the Project). The transaction is a  part of the Bank's wider engagement with the Water Authority Jordan (WAJ),  aimed at developing and implementing a comprehensive wastewater investment  programme in order to resolve the country's current issues in the sector,  caused by the rapid population growth, including an influx of Syrian refugees,  which placed unprecedented strain on the wastewater system.  In 2024, the Bank seeks to provide a USD 30 million loan increase from the  original loan amount of EUR 25 million, in order to close the financing gap  that arose due to global price increases, the depreciation of the EUR against  USD and an increase of the project coverage within the same towns.  The financing package forms part of the EBRD's Municipal Resilience Refugee  Response Framework. Irbid governorate is located 83 km north of Amman, with its  borders extending to the Jordanian-Syrian borders. The eastern regions of the  province include the highway connecting Syria and Jordan, while the  western-northern part overlooks the Golan Heights. The proximity of Irbid to  the Syrian border has resulted in a significant number of Syrian refugees  resettling in the city of Irbid and in the towns surrounding it. The consequent  population growth has placed an unprecedented strain on the wastewater network,  particularly in the towns lying to the East and West of Irbid which suffer from  outdated wastewater collection infrastructure. Improvements will be achieved by  providing first time sanitation to residents and thus addressing urgent  socio-economic needs of both the local population and the refugee community in  the Project area. The improvements are likely to circumvent potential health  issues and related economic losses in the Project area.
EaP SMEC - InecoBank Provision of a senior loan to InecoBank of up to USD 5 million under the SME  Competitiveness Programme in Eastern Partnership ('EaP SMEC' ) established by  the EBRD in cooperation with the EU to help finance investments in micro-,  small and medium sized enterprises ('MSMEs') to support sustainable investments  in technologies, meeting best standards in the field of product quality,  occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and promoting the use  of green technologies, thereby enhancing MSMEs' competitiveness locally and  regionally.  The project will enable InecoBank to finance long-term investments of Armenian  MSMEs in upgrading their technology and equipment necessary to meet EU  standards in terms of product quality, health and safety measures and  environmental preservation. At least 70 per cent of all financed sub-loans are  expected to be compliant with EBRD Green Economy Transition (GET) approach.  In  addition to long-term financing, eligible sub-borrowers will receive technical  assistance and grant support in the form of investment incentives upon the  completion of their investment projects.
DRF 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.
RLF - Poland - Pekao Leasing Provision of a Bilateral Senior Loan of up to EUR 150 million to Pekao Leasing  sp. z o.o. ("Pekao Leasing", "The Company") for sub-loans and leases to finance  Polish corporates and MSMEs in compliance with the Policy Statement for the  Resilience and Livelihoods Framework, a EUR 2 billion package to support  Ukraine and other affected countries.  The Project will enhance the lending capacity of Pekao Leasing S.A. and will be  channelled for on-lending to businesses in Poland that have been directly or  indirectly affected by economic consequences of the war on Ukraine through  supply-chain disruptions and other shocks, with the ultimate goal of preserving  livelihoods in the country.   Moreover, the Project will contribute towards building a green economy by  facilitating the expansion of energy efficiency, resource efficiency, renewable  energy, water efficiency and waste minimisation investments, while supporting  positive demonstration effects of green projects for MSMEs.
Karaganda Solar Phase II The Loan will finance the development, construction and operation of the 76MWp  solar power plant in Kazakhstan (the Project") split into Phase I (50MWp) and  Phase II (subsequent 26 MWp extension).  The Project will directly contribute to the Kazakhstan's YE2020 objective to  reach 3% renewable generation in the total electricity production.
Go Digital Pilot in BiH - Sparkasse Bank Provision of a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 8m to be provided under the  Go Digital Pilot in BiH programme (the "Programme"), with up to 3 years  maturity, including 1 year of grace period. The Go Digital Programme aims to  allocate EUR 40 million to SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina via partner banks and  is supported with donor funds in the total amount of EUR 9m from the European  Union.  The Project supports the aim of the Programme to: (i) improve SMEs' access to  finance in order to invest additional resources to introduce EU standards  through the provision of financing and investment incentives; (ii) pilot an  approach to supporting SMEs that invest in automation and digitalisation, (iii)  support green economy transition technologies ("GET technologies"), by  targeting a GET-eligible share of at least 60%; and (iv) increase the awareness  and knowledge of SMEs in BiH through the Advice for Small Business ("ASB")  services with a focus on automation and digitalisation projects.
ProCredit Bank Ukraine SME LCY Loan The increase by US$3 million the Bank's existing local currency loan agreement  with JSC ProCredit Bank (Ukraine) from 2019 (the increased total loan amount  will be US$25 million in UAH equivalent). The proceeds will be used to finance  SMEs under the EBRD Financial Intermediaries Framework (FIF)  The Loan proceeds will be used for on-lending to private micro-, small and  medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Ukraine. The Project will help to (i)  support the Bank's client and an established market leader in SME lending in  Ukraine; (ii) facilitate the bank's SME business growth; and (iii) diversify  and strengthen bank's funding structure with medium-term local currency  resources.
QNB AlAhli - GEFF Egypt, GCF GEFF, Value Chain Provision of a financing package of up to USD 70 million to QNB AlAhli Bank SAE.  The facility will comprise:        i.       a senior loan of up to USD 20 million under the Egypt Green  Energy Financing Facility ("EgyptGEFF");      ii.        a senior loan of up to USD 20 million under the regional GCF  GEFF, of which up to USD 5 million is expected to be co-financed by the Green  Climate Fund under the same conditions;     iii.        a senior loan of up to USD 30 million value chain financing  composed of (i) a loan under the Green Value Chain  framework, of which up to  USD 7.5 million is expected to be co-financed by Green Climate Fund under the  same conditions, and/or (ii) a loan for on-lending to private small and medium  enterprises.  The EBRD loan will enable QNB AlAhli (i) to support on-lending to private  sub-borrowers for green, Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE)  projects, which are of particular relevance in the context of high energy  intensity of the Egyptian economy, and (ii) to support high performance  technologies and services supporting a green economy and boosting the  competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) part of a value chain.
LHV Group Project EBRD invested EUR 16 million (16% of the issuance amount) in senior preferred  bonds issued by AS LHV Group ('LHV') as part of a public issuance of EUR 100  million to be listed on Euronext Dublin. The bonds have a four-year maturity  with a call option on the third year.  The project supports the resilience and regulatory compliance of the largest  domestic financial services group in Estonia and contributes to the development  of the capital market. The project aims to support strong green-impact targets  with 150% of the EBRD's investment to be allocated to finance green projects in  line with EBRD's Green Economy Transition ("GET") eligibility criteria.
Green Cities 2 W2 - Belgrade Public Buildings The provision of a senior loan of up to €5 million to the City of Belgrade for  the implementation of energy efficiency and associated structural measures in 4  public buildings: Emergency Medical Institute, City Library, Student Healthcare  Centre and Student Hospital. Most of the buildings were constructed in the  1920s and have not undergone any major refurbishment since then. The project is  expected to bring significant energy efficiency improvements and will lead to  the reduction of CO2 emissions. The Project will be co-financed by investment  and technical assistance grants of up to €11 million provided by the European  Union from the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance with the Republic of  Serbia.  The Project aims to support the substantial energy efficiency renovation of  four public buildings located in Belgrade, Serbia. The works include the  addition of thermal insulation, the repair of building envelopes, the upgrade  of heating, ventilation and cooling systems, and the replacement of lighting  systems. Energy efficiency improvements will result in energy cost savings, the  reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and improved energy efficiency.  The Project forms part of the Bank's engagement with Belgrade under the EBRD  Green Cities, as such it is considered as a follow-on investment under Green  Cities Framework 2 Window II (the "GrCF2 W2") from Belgrade's Green City Action  Plan (the "GCAP"), which was approved in June 2021.
WB  Women in Business P II - Raiffeisen Bank BiH Provision of a senior unsecured loan under the Western Balkans Women in  Business Programme Phase II for on-lending to eligible women-led micro, small  and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) for the amount of up to EUR 2m.  The proceeds of the Bank's investment will be used for sub-lending to eligible  Women-led MSMEs in accordance with the programme's policies and goals.
Luminor Bank Senior Preferred Bonds On 31 May 2023, EBRD invested EUR 50 million in senior preferred bonds issued  by Luminor Bank AS ("Luminor") as part of a public issuance to EUR 300 million  listed on Euronext Dublin. The bonds have a four-year maturity with a call  option on the third year.  The project supports the resilience of a systemic bank through achieving  regulatory compliance and ensures its continued access to international capital  markets. The Project aims to scale up Green Economy Transition ("GET")  financing in the Baltic countries with the Issuer agreeing to allocate 150% of  the EBRD's invested amount into GET-eligible projects.
Bank Zachodni WBK subordinated bond Investment in Polish zloty-denominated subordinated bond in an amount of PLN  150 million (EUR 36 million) as part of a total aggregate issuance of PLN 1  billion (EUR 238 million) to be issued by Bank Zachodni WBK ("BZWBK" of the  "Issuer"), a public company incorporated in Poland and the third largest  commercial bank in Poland.  BZWBK has committed to allocate the equivalent of 140 per cent of the proceeds  from EBRD investments in the Bonds to finance loans for certified commercial  and residential projects which meet the GET eligibility criteria for greenfield  projects, in compliance with internationally accepted certification schemes.
Kesh floating solar PV project Provision of a secured project finance loan of up to EUR 9.2 millionto to an  SPV incorporated in Albania and owned by Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare  sh.a.("KESH"), the state-owned Albanian power generation company, for the  construction of a floating solar PV plant on the surface of KESH's Vau i Dejes  hydropower plant reservoir with an installed capacity of 12.9 MW. The  electricity produced by the solar plant will be sold on the non-regulated  electricity market.  The project will support the implementation of the first-of-a-kind floating  technology solar plant in Albania and in the Western Balkans region and will  promote the further use of the floating PV technology to increase the region's  solar capacity through the efficient use of existing hydro reservoirs.  At the same time, the project will strengthen KESH's operational and  financial performance through reduced reliance on hydro revenues and due to the  floating technology's positive impact on the water levels of the existing  reservoir.
Johnson Matthey EV-Batteries Provision of a long-term loan of up to EUR 90 million to Johnson Matthey Plc  (the "Company"), a speciality chemicals company, for the construction of an  electric vehicles battery cathode material factory in Konin, Poland (the  "project").  The project supports the company's investment plan to produce ultra-high energy  battery materials in Konin, Poland, and to supply major customers in the  battery electric vehicle supply chain.
RLF - Astarta modernisation capex The Project comprises financing of essential capex and working capital needs of  the agro-industrial holding "Astarta-Kyiv" ("Astarta" or "Astarta Group").  The Project will support Astarta in financing its essential capex related to  modernisation, energy efficiency and environmental improvements of existing  production facilities and introduction of climate smart agricultural practices  to increase business resilience, as well as working capital needs associated  with farming, sugar and soybean processing activities of the Group.
Go Digital Pilot in BiH - Intesa BiH Provision of a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 8m to be provided under the  Go Digital Pilot in BiH programme (the "Programme"), with up to 5 years  maturity, including 2 years of grace period. The loan will be fully guaranteed  by the sole shareholder, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. The Programme is supported with  donor funds in the total amount of EUR 9m from the European Union.  The Project supports the aim of the Programme to: (i) improve SMEs' access to  finance in order to invest additional resources to introduce EU standards  through the provision of financing and investment incentives; (ii) pilot an  approach to supporting SMEs that invest in automation and digitalisation, (iii)  support transition to a green economy ("GET technologies"), by targeting a  GET-eligible share of at least 60%, and (iv) increase the awareness and  knowledge of SMEs in BiH through the Advice for Small Business ("ASB") services  with a focus on automation and digitalisation projects.
Turk Ekonomi Bankasi This project is a 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.  Financing is comprised of a senior loan of up to EUR 50 million (or its  equivalent in USD) in favour of Turk Ekonomi Bankasi A.S. (TEB). The proceeds  of the loan will be channelled by TEB predominantly to private Turkish  businesses with a focus on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).  The operation will enable TEB to increase the availability of short-term  financing predominantly to private MSMEs in Turkey facing liquidity stress due  to the Covid-19 crisis.