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BH Corridor Vc 2 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a sovereign  loan to BiH of up to EUR 60 million for on-lending to the Federation of Bosnia  and Herzegovina ('FBH') and further to the FBH Motorways.  The proceeds of the loan will be used for the construction of  (i) an approximately 7.2 km road section of four lane motorway to  international standard between Buna and Pocitelj, and  (ii) an approximately 2.1 km road section of four lane motorway to  international standard between Donja Gracanica and Zenica North in the FBH.  The Project is part of Trans European Corridor Vc which connects Port of  Ploce in Croatia with Budapest and is part of Route 2 of the South-East Europe  Transport Observatoryis (SEETO) Comprehensive Network.
Egypt Women in Business  - Export  Development Bank Provision of a senior unsecured loan of up to USD 5 million to Export   Development Bank of Egypt (EBE) for on-lending to women-led small and  medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt  The EBRD loan will support EBE's lending activities and expand access to  finance for underserved women-led SMEs.
Erste Bank Hungary Equity Investment EBRD is providing an equity investment in Erste Bank Hungary alongside the  State of Hungary. Erste Group Bank will remain the controlling shareholder.  The Project will contribute to strengthening of the capitalisation of the bank  and its strategy of increased engagement in supporting the real economy in  Hungary.
Global Corp Financial Services Partial acquisition of a primary equity investment in GlobalCorp Financial  Services (GCFS) alongside a consortium of investors made up of EBRD, Amethis  and SPE Capital.  The project includes a primary capital component which will strengthen GCFS's  capital position, help fund the expansion of its leasing and factoring SME  segment, and expand into a wider array of financial services for the private  sector.
Agrofusion Project A senior secured long-term loan to Agrofusion to partially finance the  construction and purchase of equipment for the company's third tomato  processing plant in Ukraine and the expansion of the company's tomato farming  operations.  The Project aims to expand the company's farming operations by cultivating  under-utilised fields and using modern efficient technologies; increase tomato  processing capacity by using best available techniques and expand sales of the  company's high quality and traceable tomato paste into foreign markets.
Agromar Project The provision of a US$ 2.5 million senior secured loan to ES "Milli Hasyl" to  support the expansion of the existing hydroponic greenhouse business from the  current 5.2 hectares to 10.2 hectares.  The Project will support the installation of new hydroponic greenhouses and  fitting them with an advanced cooling system allowing a longer cultivation  season / additional harvest.
Arvand Bank Loan The provision of a senior unsecured loan of USD 1.5 million in favour of Arvand  Bank. The proceeds of the loan will be channelled by Arvand to local micro and  small enterprises (MSEs).   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.  Due to the pandemic, local MSEs face significant cash flow constraints and  require urgent support to withstand the economic downturn. In this situation,  Arvand Bank could serve as a right conduit to channel funding to the local MSEs.
YKB DPR Project The EBRD has provided USD 52.8 million financing to Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi A.S.  ("YKB") under YKB's existing Diversified Payment Rights ("DPR") programme. The  proceeds of the financing are USD 52.8 million under the Green Economy  Financing Facility ("GEFF"), of which USD 2.8m co-financed by the Clean  Technology Fund ("The Project").  The Project will enable YKB 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 YKB 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 YKB's lending strategies and practices. The financing will  be supported by Technical Cooperation ("TC") as envisaged under the GEFF.  Concessional financing will also be available to support YKB to integrate  climate change into their corporate governance approach.
TBC SME Credit Line A financing package up to US$ 100 million in two equal tranches denominated  in local currency for TBC Bank consisting of three transactions: up to US$ 60  million equivalent in Georgian Lari credit line to assist local Small and  Medium Enterprises (SMEs) comply with DCFTA requirements; up to US$ 20 million   equivalent in Georgian Lari Women in Business (WiB) financing programme to  support SMEs run or managed by women and up to US$ 20 million equivalent in  Georgian Lari credit line for on-lending to local Small and Medium Enterprises  (SMEs).  The financing  package to enable TBC Bank to develop its lending programmes  countrywide in the respective business segments, providing essential support  for longer-term financing in local currency to SMEs.
Regional - Tajikistan II - Humo Loan III Provision of a senior loan of up USD 3.0 million equivalent to Humo, of which  up USD 2.25m equivalent is to be provided by the EBRD and up USD 0.75m to be  provided by the GCF under the GCF-Green Economy Financing Facility Regional  Framework (GCF-GEFF Programme in Tajikistan II).  The proposed operation complies with the GCF GEFF Regional Framework  criteria. This is the third loan under the Framework to Humo which follows the  successful utilisation of the "pilot" loan signed in 2019 and the second  facility in 2022. Proceeds of the loan will be allocated to climate change  mitigation and adaptation technologies. The transaction will support further  expansion of Humo's product offerings with green lending products, in a gender  responsive way.
Kompanion MSME Loan IV The provision of a senior loan of up to US$ 5.0 million equivalent in local  currency to Closed Joint-Stock Company Kompanion Bank based in the Kyrgyz  Republic under Financial Intermediaries Framework (FIF) for financing local  private MSMEs.  The project contributes to the objectives of the Financial Intermediaries  Framework (FIF). FIF seeks to (i) foster SME competitiveness by increasing the  availability of financing and (ii) contributing to the competitiveness of  financial institutions by enabling innovation in strategy, products, processes  and marketing related to MSME lending.
MK Sojaprotein Project The project consists of financing capital expenditures for the borrower's  production facility (expansion of existing capacities in soybean concentrates  production) in the amount of EUR 12m and refinancing of some of the borrower's  loans in the amount of EUR 38m (the "project").  The main project objectives include positive operational and financial  performance during implementation as well as on-time project implementation  within budget.
Regional SME CSP-Intesa Leasing V The provision of a senior unsecured loan to Intesa Leasing d.o.o. Beograd (ILS)  in the amount of up to €5 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 Loan will support investments in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises  in Serbia that will assist in improving competitiveness and compliance with  technical and environmental standards in line with the EU directives. Up to 60  per cent of the loan proceeds are expected to be utilised for GET eligible  investments.
Regional - Tajikistan - Humo II The provision of a senior loan up to US$ 4.0 million to MDO HUMO, of which up  to US$ 3.0 million to be provided by the EBRD and up to US$ 1 million by the  Green Climate Fund (GCF) under the GCF-Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF)  Regional Framework.  Proceeds of the loan will be on-lent under GEFF Tajikistan to private sector  sub-borrowers (individuals/ SMEs/corporates) for investments in climate change  mitigation and adaptation technologies and services in a gender-responsive way.  HUMO will benefit from technical cooperation in form of trainings, capacity  building and support for project implementation from the dedicated programme  consultants.
Khmelnytskyi Trolleybus A senior loan of up to €10.6 million loan to Khmelnytskyi Communal Enterprise  "Electrotrans" (the "Company") to finance the acquisition of new trolleybuses  along with essential maintenance and diagnostic equipment. The EBRD loan is a  part of a broader financial package, which includes an investment grant from  the EU Neighbourhood Investment Platform ("EU NIP") in the amount of up  to €2.75 million and an investment grant of up to €1.7 million from the EBRD  Crisis Response Special Fund benefiting from the US government  contribution. The City's financing of €1.5 million is to be used for upgrading  trolleybus stops and traction substations as well as modernising trolleybus  depot.  The Project was identified as a priority follow-on transaction in the course  of the development of the Green City Action Plan ("GCAP") and an Internally  Displaced Persons ("IDPs") Rapid Appraisal Report, which was prepared by GCAP  consultant to assess the specific impacts of the influx of IDPs on the City's  infrastructure and the provision of public services.  The proceeds of the EBRD's loan and the aforementioned grants will be used for  the acquisition of new trolleybuses along with spare parts, remote monitoring  system and service equipment. The modernisation of the trolleybus fleet will  improve the reliability and quality of services for public transport users, as  well as improve air quality through reduced Nitrous Oxides ("NOx") and  Particulate Matter ("PM") emissions.  The upgrade of trolleybus stops and installation of surveillance cameras  inside trolleybuses will improve the safety of public transport services, while  the modernisation of traction substations and depot will play an important role  in improved energy efficiency and reliability of the catenary network  operation, which is especially critical in view of the recent attacks on the  energy infrastructure of Ukraine.  The Project plays a vital role for IDPs, who had to relocate to Khmelnytskyi  from the temporarily occupied territories or territories close to the  frontlines, as well as other vulnerable groups of population, as it improves  access to safe and reliable public transportation.  According to the Rapid  Appraisal Report, over 60% of IDPs in the City are women, and over 90% of IDPs  lost their jobs due to the war. A recent EBRD report on gender-based violence  in Ukraine has found that displaced women are more than three times more likely  to experience gender-based violence and harassment than non-displaced  residents. Women and children are also at higher risk of trafficking and  exploitation.
Zarafshon Wind Project An A loan of up to US$ 42 million and a B loan of up to US$ 10 million to  finance the construction and operation of a pilot wind project with 500 MW  installed capacity located in the Tamdy District of Uzbekistan. This will be  one of the first wind projects in Uzbekistan and one of the largest renewable  energy projects in Central Asia.  The project will contribute to the strategic priority of the government of  Uzbekistan to  increase the share of renewable projects in the national energy  mix. It will contribute to the mitigation of climate impact by adding 500 MW of  wind generation capacity to the national energy system and will assist the  country in its low-carbon transition drive.
Soufflet Sustainable Agriculture Supply The EBRD is providing a loan of up to €55 million to Soufflet subsidiaries  (Groupe Soufflet) associated with procurement, processing and sale of  agricultural commodities across the Bank's countries of operation.  The proceeds of the loan will be used to finance seasonal working capital of  the Group.
Erste Bank Croatia: MSME finance The EBRD is providing a credit line up to EUR 20 million to Erste &amp;amp;  Steiermarkische Bank d.d. in Croatia ("EBC").  The credit line will be channeled to the real economy via longer tenor  investment loans, working capital facilities and other financial products to  respond to identified gaps in the financial markets and to help micro, small  and medium enterprises ("MSMEs") to enhance their competitiveness.
Akbank III - Mid Sustainable Energy Efficiency Loan  III EBRD has provided USD 110 million to Akbank T.A.S ("Akbank") under the Turkey  Mid-Size Sustainable Energy Financing Facility III ("MidSEFF III") for  on-lending to private sector borrowers for renewable energy (RE) and resource  efficiency (ResE) investments. This is a follow-up transaction with Akbank  under MidSEFF III and builds on the Company's successful implementation of the  previous phases of MIDSEFF launched by the EBRD in Turkey.  MidSEFF III builds on the positive experiences in MidSEFF &amp;amp; MidSEFF II and is  aimed at i) increasing financing intermediation for RE and ResE investments to  fill these sectors' remaining financing gaps in Turkey; ii) improving the PFIs'  skills in technical assessment of a broader set of technologies; and iii)  increasing the PFIs' knowledge of relevant EU environmental &amp;amp; social  requirements and standards in assessing mid-size RE and ResE investments.
Cyfrowy Polsat Green Bond The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested in senior  unsecured, Zloty (PLN) denominated Green Bonds with 7 year maturities issued by  Cyfrowy Polsat S.A., a leading Polish telecommunications and media company.  With its investment of PLN 200 million the EBRD supported the first corporate  Green Bond issuance in Poland.
Banque Misr - Green SME Loan I Banque Misr - Green SME Loan I - Provision of a senior unsecured loan  of up to USD 100 million to Banque Misr  ("BM").  The proceeds of the loan will be used for financing investments in climate  change mitigation and adaptation technologies across the industrial,  commercial, transport and agricultural sectors by local private sector Small  and Medium Enterprises ("SMEs"), in line with the standards and reporting  requirements for GEFF in Egypt.
Hassan Allam Holding II A two-tranche local currency senior loan (the "Loan") of EGP 180m/EUR 9.1m to  Hassan Allam Holding ("the Borrower").  The first tranche of EGP 55m/EUR 2.8m will finance the Borrower's capital  participation in a growing FMCG e-commerce and distribution platform, whereas  the second tranche of EGP 125m/EUR 6.3m will finance the Borrower's operating  budget needs.
Orbico Group Financing A long term loan of up to EUR 20 million to Orbico d.o.o. ("Orbico", the  "Company"), a company incorporated in Croatia and owned by Mr Branko Roglic.  Zagrebacka banka d.d. will provide additional EUR 20 million underpari passu  terms with the Bank.  The loan proceeds will be used to support the Company in (i) cross border  expansion via acquisition of the Polish distributor Distribev Holding sp zoo,  owned by the Heineken group in the amount of up to EUR 30 million, (ii) capital  investment in the logistics in Bulgaria in the amount of up to EUR 2 million  and (iii) balance sheet restructuring in Slovenia in the amount of up to EUR 8  million.
Tumad Gold Mines Development Loan A USD 40 million senior project finance loan (the "Loan") to Tumad Madencilik  Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. ("Tumad" or the "Borrower"), a 100% subsidiary of Nurol  Holding Inc ("Sponsor") to finance the development of the Lapseki and Ivrindi  gold projects located in the Canakkale and Balikesir provinces of Turkey,  respectively (the "Project)". The loan is fully guaranteed by the Sponsor.  The Bank's financing will support the development of the above projects.  Lapseki mine contains NI43-101 compliant proven &amp;amp; probable reserves of 424  koz of gold at 1.85g/t and 426 koz of silver and a potential for resource  upgrade. Lapseki will produce up to 58 koz/year gold and 39 koz/year silver  during its 9.5-year life-of-mine using conventional agitated tank leaching or  carbon-in-pulp processing.  Ivrindi mine contains NI 43-101 compliant proven &amp;amp; probable reserves of 964  koz of gold at 0.67g/t and 2.4moz of silver with a potential for a resource  upgrade. The mine will produce up to 159 koz/year gold and 348 koz/year silver  during its 6-year LOM using conventional carbon-in-column cyanidation.  Tumad will start construction of the Irvindi project after completion of  Lapseki one (being completed).
AASF-Societe Generale Albania RiskSharing Facility The EBRD intends to provide up to EUR 30 million unfunded risk sharing  instrument to Societe Generale Albania under the EBRD Albania Agribusiness  Support Facility.  The financing will cover up to 50% of the aggregate amount  of a portfolio of up to EUR 60 million outstanding eligible agribusiness loans.  The instrument aims to support financing to the underserved agribusiness  sector in Albania. It will benefit from a First Loss Risk Cover contributed by  the Government of Albania, and advisory services funded by other donors to be  provided to agribusiness clients and Societe Generale Albania.  The overall objective of the unfunded risk sharing facility is to promote  sustainable lending to agribusiness sector in Albania and enhance access to  finance for the sector.
Kragujevac District Heating Project Provision of a sovereign loan of up to EUR 18 million to the Republic of Serbia  (the "Client") consisting of 2 tranches. The loan proceeds of Tranche 1 (EUR 15  million) will be used for: 1) decommissioning of old coal boilers from the  district heating ("DH") system in the city of Kragujevac (the "City"), 2)  installation of new natural gas based hot water boilers, with a total capacity  of 110MW, and 3) project supervision. The loan proceeds of Tranche 2 (EUR 3  million) will be used for: i) rehabilitation of the ash disposal site, and ii)  related procurement and implementation support, and works supervision.  The Project will enable the full elimination of coal from the City's district  heating system and will significantly improve the air quality of the city due  to the central location of the coal boilers being replaced. The Project will  serve as a foundation for future investments in introducing renewable energy  sources and energy efficiency measures, which will be assessed through the  TC-funded support. The Tranche 2 investment will support the remediation of the  ash disposal site located within the complex of District Heating Company (" Energetika"), which is the source of major environmental risk in the City. The  Project will improve the air quality by eliminating sulphur oxides and  particulate matter emissions and significantly reducing nitrous oxide  emissions.
Ukreximbank Loan for RE/EE Financing The increase of the EBRD's exposure by EUR 8.6 million ("B Loan" outstanding  principal) under the existing A/B senior loan for renewable energy and energy  efficiency (RE/EE) financing (the "Loan") in favour of JSC "The State  Export-Import Bank of Ukraine" ("Ukreximbank").   The Loan was originally approved by the Board on 19 June 2019 and signed on  16 August 2019 in the total amount of EUR 80 million, out of which EUR 40  million was syndicated and EUR 40 million taken by EBRD.  syndicated and EUR40 million taken by EBRD.  Null Value
Fransabank - bond subscription Fransabank - bond subscription - Subscription to a bond issued by Fransabank SAL to finance green projects.  Increase financing of projects for commercial energy efficiency, renewable  energy, and green buildings in Lebanon.
Tofas New Passenger Car The EBRD is providing a long-term loan to Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A.S. of  up to €200 million to finance the development and the launch of new hatchback  and station wagon passenger cars, including the related research and  development expenses as well as fixed-asset investments.  With EBRD finance the company aims to manufacture approximately 700,000 units  of vehicles in the period of 2016-2023 in its production facility in the  north-western Turkish city of Bursa.
Yonca Edible Oils The EBRD is providing a long-term loan of up to USD 30 million to Yonca Gida  Sanayi A.i. (the "Company" or "Yonca"), one of the leading branded edible oil  and canned food producers in Turkey. The loan will finance the Company's  capital investments aimed at expansion of its products range, working capital  needs and extension of maturity of existing loans (the "Project").  Null Value
Mediterrania Capital III LP An equity investment of up to EUR 35 million in Mediterrania Capital III, L.P.  (the "Fund"). The Fund has a target size of EUR 250 million and is the  follow-on fund of Mediterrania Capital II (SICAV) PLC in which the Bank is an  investor.  The Fund will seek to generate long-term capital gains from equity and  quasi-equity investments in small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap  companies predominantly in Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt.
EaP  Women in Business  FW - Credo Bank  Women in Business  loan Up to USD 4 million, local currency denominated, three year Women in Business  (WIB) credit line to Credo Bank.  This will be the first WiB project between EBRD and Credo, therefore adding one  more participant to WiB framework. Lending to women and women-led businesses  has always been at the core of bank's business, more than a half (by number)  and up to 45% (by volume) of Credo's loan book has a female gender tag. WiB  will continue promoting women entrepreneurship and women participation in  business by building or improving efficiency of respective entities through  expertise and advisory services (ASB) provided under the framework. Credo will  be the third bank and financial institution to join the programme in Georgia.
Belinvestbank MSME Credit Line The EBRD is providing Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) credit line of  up to € 20 million and Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) facility of up to €30  million to Belinvestbank (BIB).  The project is undertaken within a broader effort aimed at facilitating the  preparation of BIB for privatisation by attracting a private strategic investor  into the bank. This effort will include several stages of financing and  Technical Cooperation over the course of the forthcoming two to three years.  The proposed MSME credit line and TFP facility are the first steps in this  process. The subsequent stages of broader pre-privatisation work are part of  ongoing effort between the BIB, Belarus authorities and the EBRD. In addition,  the project will enhance Belarus small and medium private enterprise access to  longer term credit resources and facilitate international trade involving  Belarus companies.
MHP Bond Refinancing A loan of up to USD 100 million for the refinancing of MHP's ("MHP" or "the  Group") Eurobonds maturing in 2024.  The main objective of the Project is to enable the Group to sustain its  financial resilience by refinancing its Eurobonds at a time of limited access  to capital markets financing due to the ongoing war on Ukraine.