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RLF-RLG - ProCredit Bank Ukraine 2023 Resilience and Livelihoods Guarantee (RLG) sub-limit* under the Resilience and  Livelihoods Framework in the form of an unfunded portfolio  risksharing instrument in the amount of up to €6.375 million. The guarantee  covers up to 50 per cent of the credit risk in newly originated sub-loans with  the total value of € 25.5 million equivalent (the "Covered Portfolio") subject  to total 50 per cent of portfolio cap. The RLG Project will have 6 months  inclusion period for the origination of the Covered Portfolio by the PFI,  following which EBRD guarantee will have a maximum maturity of: (i) 2 years for  82% of the Covered Portfolio (expected to be represented by working capital  Sub-Loans); and (ii) 5 years for 18% of the Covered Portfolio.   *This sub-limit is part of EBRD's broader RLG facility to PCBU, covered by  OpIDs 54477 and 54726 (under Resilience and Livelihoods Framework and Financial  Intermediaries Framework, respectively), jointly referred to as the RLG  Project. Both OpIDs are to be regulated under a single risk participation  agreement with the PFI.  The Facility will be used to support lending to Ukrainian private companies  operating in the primary and secondary agriculture and other critical  industries (inter alia food processing, retail, logistics), with the ultimate  goal of preserving livelihoods in Ukraine.
Tashkent Pipe Plant-GET The provision of a senior secured loan of up to US$ 15 million to finance the  partial replacement of Tashkent Pipe Plant's existing manufacturing line of  large diameter spiral submerged arc-welded pipes, with a new production line of  longitudinal submerged arc-welded pipes, leading to reduced greenhouse gas  emissions. The Project has a GET share of 76 per cent.  Null Value
Highway Tolling Provision of a sovereign-guaranteed loan to Public Enterprise for State Roads  (PESR) to finance the improvement and modernisation of the existing toll system  on Corridor VIII as well as the installation of new electronic toll stations on  new highway sections that are being built in FYR Macedonia.   The Project is a follow-on operation of the previous Bank's project for the  construction and upgrade of eight toll stations along Corridor X, including  installation of electronic toll collection ("ETC") equipment that is currently  under implementation.   The EBRD's financing will be used for the following:   (i) Upgrade and modernization of five toll stations on the FYR Macedonia's  Corridor VIII as well as construction of three new toll stations to operate  with the ETC system;   (ii) Installation of equipment to link the upgraded and new toll stations to  the toll operations centre in Skopje;   (iii) Construction of an additional lane to increase the capacity of the  Miladinovci toll stations on Corridor VIII;   (iv) Installation of solar panels on all 15 existing and new toll stations.  Support  the operation of a unified and fully interoperable toll system on the  motorway network of FYR Macedonia, which will improve the current situation  which consists of two different toll systems with different user interfaces.   Promote green economy through the generation of renewable energy from photo  voltaic solar panels to be installed on all 15 existing and new toll stations  which is estimated to provide around 45 per cent of the electrical power  consumed by these toll stations and reduce PESR's electricity costs.
II - Invent Analytics Follow-on equity investment in Invent Analytics, a provider of retail inventory  and price optimisation solutions in Turkey, as part of Series B financing  round, to support product development, sales, and marketing.  Null Value
Koktaszhal Mine Development The EBRD is providing long-term debt financing to AltaiPolimetally LLP and  Terekty Ken Baitu LLP in order to support development of the Koktaszhal  copper-gold deposit located in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan and to build  a processing plant with 4 million tons annual capacity.  Null Value
Mabion Pharmaceutical EBRD equity investment in the ordinary shares of Mabion S.A. in the amount  of ca. USD 18 million equivalent in PLN.  The operation will enable Mabion S.A. to cover the cost of the expansion of  production capacity in Konstantynow Lodzki, Poland and costs and expenses  related to the development and commercialization of Mabion CD20
Piraeus Bank Romania - Equity Investment EBRD has acquired a 19% stake in Piraeus Bank Romania ("PBR") from Piraeus  Group (Greece), alongside J.C. Flowers ("JCF"), a private equity fund, and PBR  management. The EBRD and JCF own shares in a Luxembourg investment vehicle that  in turn owns 95.1% of the share capital of PBR, while bank management owns the  remaining 4.9%.  EBRD's investment will provide financial resources and restructuring expertise  needed to expand PBR's operations and market share. The change of ownership  will also help strengthen the fragmented Romanian financial sector.
Denizbank DPR TurSEFF III/Tur Women in Business  II The EBRD is providing USD 100 million financing to DenizBank A.S. ("DenizBank"  or the "Bank") under DenizBank's existing Diversified Payment Rights ("DPR")  programme. The proceeds of the financing is split equally between the Turkey  Sustainable Energy Financing Facility III ("TurSEFF III") and the Women in  Business II ("TurWiB II").  The Project supports diversification of investor base and provides long term  funding for the Bank.   TurSEFF III aims to (i) further increase financial intermediation for small  scale (unlicensed) renewable energy investments and a broader range of resource  efficiency investments, including energy efficiency, waste minimisation and  water savings; (ii) include public sector investments; and (iii) further  improve the financial institutions' skills in recognizing and assessing a wider  range of sustainable energy and resource efficiency projects.  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.
PeopleCert Greece The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD" or the "Bank")  invested EUR 50 million in a debut 5-year EUR 300 million Eurobond issued by  the PeopleCert Group ("PeopleCert" or the "Group").  Bond proceeds were used to support the acquisition of Axelos Ltd (the  "Target"), a UK based examination provider and PeopleCert's main business  partner. A small share of the use of proceeds will be used to refinance Group's  existing indebtedness.
Mon Sustainable Energy Efficiency Loan :Khan Bank Sustainable Energy Loan A sustainable energy ("SE") loan of up to USD 5 million under the Mongolian  Sustainable Energy Financing Facility ("MonSEFF") to Khan Bank for financing  sustainable energy projects in Mongolia.  The Project will promote SE financing, technologies and renewable energy  investments in the industrial sector of Mongolia through one of leading local  banks, demonstrate innovative products and processes to the market and  contribute to the transfer of skills via dedicated technical cooperation (TC).
Allianz Bank Bulgaria Senior Preferred Bond The EBRD invested EUR 7.9 million in a senior preferred bond issuance of EUR  39.5 million by Allianz Bank Bulgaria AD ("ABB"), a commercial bank  incorporated in Bulgaria. The bond has a 4-year maturity, with a call option  after the third year, and is expected to be listed on the Bulgarian Stock  Exchange within 6 months after issuance. 150 percent of EBRD's investment in  the bonds issued by ABB will be used for eligible projects in line with EBRD's  Green Economy Transition ("GET") criteria.  The project facilitates capital market development in Bulgaria, supports the  resilience of ABB and helps to deliver the EBRD's green agenda in the country  and national green economy priorities.
ERU Trading Project EUR 10 million two-year committed local currency-denominated working capital  loan to ERU Trading. EBRD funds will be used to support growing gas trading  operations of ERU Trading in order to secure low cost gas from EU during summer  season and store it in Ukrainian gas storages with further sale in Ukraine.  Facilitate further development and competition at the Ukrainian gas trading  market by means of supporting activities of transparent and efficient privately  owned energy traders.
Voltalia: Karavasta PV Provision of a senior long-term loan to finance the construction and operation  of Karavasta Solar Power Plant (SPP), a 140 MWp SPP located in the municipality  of Fier in Albania (the "Project"). The Project is a result of a competitive  international tender supported by the Bank and it will be implemented by  Karavasta Solar LLC, a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Albania, 100%  owned by Voltalia SA, an international renewable energy company listed on  Euronext Paris.  The Project will contribute to climate mitigation by meaningfully increasing  the share of solar power generation in Albania and will promote further private  participation in the sector dominated by public hydro power assets and imported  energy.
Elemental Equity An equity investment of up to US$ 75m in Elemental Group, a company engaged in  the collection and recycling of the spent auto-catalysts and electrical waste  in Poland, other European countries, Middle-East and the US. The investment  will enable the Company to finance its operations in Poland including: (i)  installation of 37MW photo-voltaic (PV) panels on the existing site in  Zawiercie, and (ii) other capex and working capital for the existing and new  plants in Poland.  The project will support green energy generation for the Company's own use and  a responsible management of limited resources in the circular economy via  recycling of finite materials: metals essential for the circular economy, such  as gold, silver, copper and others.
VIPA Energy Efficiency Loan II Provision of a loan of up to EUR 67.5 million to the iInvesticiji ir verslo  garantijos" ("INVEGA or the "Borrower", formerly VIPA), an agency of the  Ministry of Finance of Lithuania, to finance demand side energy efficiency  investments in residential apartment buildings (the "Project"). The project  will help conserve energy, reduce carbon emissions and encourage the use of  energy performance practices to generate energy efficiency gains at residential  apartment buildings.  The project supports an innovative approach to accelerate the pace of  renovation of existing buildings through a combination of long term debt  financing, incentives, technical assistance and support for low income  households.
Scandagra Expansion Provision of a EUR 30 million long-term loan to Scandagra Group A.B.  ("Scandagra" or the "company"), a leading agribusiness trader and inputs  supplier to farmers in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.  The EBRD funding will be used to finance part of Scandagra's working capital  needs.
Regional - Serbia - S Leasing Provision of a senior loan of up to EUR 10 million under the GCF GEFF (Global  Climate Fund and Western Balkans Green Economy Financing Facility), whereby  EBRD will provide EUR 7.5 million and GCF GEFF remaining EUR 2.5 million. The  loan will be fully guaranteed by the Erste Group.  The loan will support investments in high-performance green technologies,  materials and solutions. 100 per cent of the use of the proceeds will be  related to Green Economy Transition ("GET") investments.
Noval Property REIC The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested EUR 12  million in a debut 7-year EUR 120 million Green Bond issued by Noval Property  REIC. The Green Bond is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange and aligned with  the International Capital Market Association's (ICMA) Green Bond Principles  (GBP).  As part of the project, Noval Property has committed to invest the EBRD's  proceeds in financing green-certified assets, achieving at least LEED "Gold" or  BREEAM "Very Good" certification.
Regional SME CSP - Intesa Sanpaolo Bank BiH II 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 Sanpaolo Bank d.d. Bosnia i  Herzegovina (the "company" or "ISP BiH") of up to EUR 10.0m under the Regional  SME Competitiveness Support Programme ("CSP") in two equal tranches. The loan  will be fully guaranteed by Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy).  The project will support investments in SMEs to upgrade production facilities  and comply with EU Directives in the field of environmental protection,  workers' and product safety and product quality. The 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 proceeds will go towards  financing GET-eligible investments in line with the Policy Statement.
II - Credit du Maroc Provision of up to EUR 25 million unsecured loan under the GCF GEFF Regional-  Morocco II framework to Credit du Maroc (CdM), of which up to EUR 18,750,000  equivalent in MAD to be provided by EBRD and up to EUR 6,250,000 by the Green  Climate Fund ("GCF") under the GCF-Green Economy Financing Facility ("GEFF")  Regional Framework. The proceeds of the GCF GEFF loan will be on-lent to  private companies to finance Green Economy investments in climate change  mitigation and adaptation technologies.  The project will facilitate a green economy in Morocco by on lending to  individuals and private sector sub-borrowers to implement green investments in  energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience measures.
Turkey COVID-19 Equipment Emergency Response Up to EUR 130 million sovereign loan to the Republic of Turkey, for the benefit  of the Ministry of Health (MoH), to finance the purchase of ventilators and ICU  monitors, and other emergency medical equipment urgently needed in public  hospitals to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.  The project aims to support the Government of Turkey in uplifting its  healthcare emergency response in public hospitals across the country and to  help the emergency response efforts against the Covid-19 crisis. The loan  proceeds will be used to equip Turkey's existing and new public hospitals built  to provide adequate and timely healthcare services to the pandemic patients.  The project supplements the ICU bed capacity in the country, including in  Istanbul pandemic hospital in Yesilkoy. This pandemic hospital along with other  Covid-19 hospitals will remain in service for possible future waves of Covid-19  cases, as well as other emergencies related to earthquakes, risk of which is  particularly high in the country and requires ample sector capacity.  The project reduces the funding gap of the government's emergency health  programme and is complementary to other loans provided by IFIs in the country  to fight the pandemic.
NPE portfolio Greece (Project Iris) The EBRD and Intrum Holding AB jointly invested in an unsecured non-performing  exposure (NPE) portfolio, originated by Piraeus Bank, one of the leading  banking groups in Greece. The portfolio consists of approximately 53,000 loans  with total legal claims of about €1.7 billion and a gross book value of €0.7  billion. The portfolio was acquired through a special purpose company, Iris  Hellas Investments Designated Activity Company (DAC), while management of the  portfolio was assigned to Intrum Hellas (the "Servicer").  As of September 2020, NPEs in Greece stood at €63.5 billion, representing 35.3  per cent of total exposures. The project will further support the stability of  the Greek banking sector, helping to reduce the current number of total  exposures by Greek banks, in line with the reduction targets agreed with the  supervisory authorities.
WDP Project Provision of a long-term senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 150 million in  favour of Warehouses De Pauw NV ("WDP" or the "Company"), a Belgian public  limited company, to finance part of the company's development program of  logistic and light industrial facilities in Romania.  The project will enable WDP to expand its portfolio of industrial and light  manufacturing real estate in Romania and thus support the development of  A-class sustainable industrial real estate in the country.
OEDAS Financing A senior loan of the equivalent in Turkish lira (TL) of USD 110 million to  Osmangazi Elektrik Dagitim A.S (OEDAS), the electricity distribution company of  the Osmangazi region (inner western Anatolia, Turkey), which includes five  provinces: Afyonkarahisar, Bilecik, Eskisehir, Kutahya and Usak.  The company is owned by Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretimi A.S. (Zorlu Energy)  through a subsidiary, Zorlu Osmangazi Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Zorlu  Osmangazi), and serves around 2.6-2.7 million people in 194 towns and 1,596  villages.  The loan is part of a financing package worth the TL equivalent of USD 690  million. The TL equivalent of USD 360 million was provided in 2017 by Zorlu  Energy in form of equity to acquire OEDAS and Osmangazi Elektrik Perakende  Satis A.S. (OEPSAS), the electricity retail firm. The rest of the package will  be provided in debt financing, in local currency, by a group of international  financial institutions, including the EBRD, and commercial banks.  The EBRD loan will finance the capital expenditure investments required by  Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority for the five-year regulatory period  between 2016 and 2020. These include the upgrade, modernisation and expansion  of the distribution network in the Osmangazi region.
Enterprise Investors Fund IX An equity commitment of up to EUR 80 million in favour of Enterprise Investors  Fund IX, SCSp (the "Fund").  The Fund will make equity and quasi-equity investments primarily in  medium-sized companies in the countries of Central and Southeast Europe.  The Fund will provide: (i) a vehicle for investors to access the private equity  asset class in the region; and (ii) equity and quasi-equity capital, directly  and indirectly, to companies in the region.
Nef Housing (equity) Committing up to USD 60 million to a joint venture with a leading Turkish  developer Timur Gayrimenkul Gelistirme Yapi ve Yatirim Anonim Sirketi, or Nef.  The EBRD's commitment will be a blend of debt and equity.  The joint venture will invest in modern, highly sustainable and  earthquake-proof developments and redevelopments of residential and student  housing projects in Turkey, with a focus on urban regeneration.  The joint venture will allocate the majority of its capital to redevelopment  and regeneration projects, addressing Turkey's key priority of replenishing and  regenerating its existing old stock.  All assets will be developed in accordance with high sustainability  standards, with the design incorporating specifications required to  achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.
EDS Smart Metering Expansion Provision of a sovereign guaranteed loan in the amount of up to EUR 40 million  to Elektrodistribucija Srbije d.o.o. ("EDS"). The loan will finance first phase  of smart metering infrastructure in Serbian distribution system. A second phase  of the smart metering rollout is intended to be financed with EUR 40 million  from the EIB.  This project will support the introduction of Advanced Metering Infrastructure  ("AMI"), including modern meters together with related infrastructure,  software, communications equipment, installation and integration systems. The  roll-out of smart metering in Serbia will make a significant contribution to a  wider grid modernisation programme aimed at the development of a smart grid and  the reduction of technical and commercial losses, as well as the better  integration of distributed renewable generation sources in the system.  Furthermore, the enhanced functionality of smart meters will improve  demand-side management and lead to more efficient energy consumption.
FW - Bank of Africa (BMCE) - GEFF II Provision of an additional 3rd senior unsecured tranche of up to EUR 13 million  under the GCF GEFF Regional - Morocco II framework to Bank of Africa ("BOA"),  of which up to EUR 9,750,000 to be provided by EBRD and up to EUR 3,250,000 by  the Green Climate Fund ("GCF") under the GCF-Green Economy Financing Facility  ("GEFF") Regional Framework. The 3rd tranche will be provided in addition to  two existing tranches of EUR 12,500,000 each. The total loan amount will be  increased to up to EUR 38 million. The proceeds of the GCF GEFF loan will be on  lent to private companies to finance Green Economy investments in climate  change mitigation and adaptation technologies, in a gender-responsive way.  The project will contribute to its objective of building a green economy in  Morocco by on-lending to private sector sub-borrowers to implement green  investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience  measures as well as including additional targeted activities promoting gender  responsive on-lending.
Green Cities 2 W2 - Split water purification project Provision of a senior loan to Vodovod i Kanalizacija d.o.o. Split (the  "client"), a municipal company incorporated in Croatia providing water and  wastewater services in the city of Split and the surrounding 3 cities and 9  municipalities for: (i) construction of a water purification plant in Split;  and (ii) upgrade, construction and reconstruction of a system for improving  water supply, collection of wastewater and its treatment in the Split-Solin and  Kastela-Trogir agglomerations. The latter investments will be co-financed  alongside EU-Cohesion Funds (around 70%) and nationally. Total project costs  are estimated at EUR 358 million, of which the EBRD is envisaged to finance up  to EUR 30 million.  The project is envisaged as part of the Green Cities Framework 2 ("GrCF2").  The facility is designed to serve as a sector-wide catalyst for addressing  environmental challenges at city level.  The loan proceeds will support: (i) construction of a state-of-the-art water  purification plant at Jadro river, which will ensure full compliance with EU  directives on water quality; and (ii) rehabilitation and upgrade of the water  and wastewater network in the Split-Solin and Kastela-Trogir agglomerations.  Works related to the agglomerations projects will include the construction of  around 120 km new water pipes, the reconstruction of 70 km of existing water  network, the construction of 310 km of new wastewater pipes, the construction  of new pumping stations water storage tanks, the construction of 1 wastewater  treatment plant ("WWTP") and the upgrade of two WWTPs from first to second  grade of treatment.