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Olam Regional WC Financing Provision of a USD 200 million loan to Olam International Ltd ("Olam" or the  "company"), in order to provide stable financing of the working capital needs  of the company in Turkey, Egypt, Georgia, Poland and Ukraine (the "project  countries").  The loan will be used to finance the sourcing, processing, storage and  transportation of agricultural commodities such as nuts, grains, dairy products  and dried vegetables across these countries.
Bank CenterCredit  Women in Business  IV Loan The provision of a 3-year local currency senior loan in the amount of up to US$  10 million in KZT equivalent to Bank CenterCredit JSC ("BCC"). The financing  will be used for on-lending to eligible women-led private micro, small and  medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kazakhstan.  The aim of the loan is to promote women's entrepreneurship and access to  finance, and more broadly women's participation in business, through the  development of a strong Women in Business SME sector in Kazakhstan, by  facilitating access to finance and advice for women-led MSMEs.  The loan will be complemented by the development of sustainable credit  mechanisms targeted at women-led MSMEs through technical assistance to BCC; and  technical support for women-led SMEs in accessing know-how, business  development tools and networking opportunities.
CA  Women in Business  Programme - IMON Provision of a senior loan of up to US$ 1.0 million to Imon International under  the Central Asian Women in Business (CA WiB) programme for on-lending to  women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.  The project objective is to promote and support women entrepreneurship  in Tajikistan and, more broadly, women's participation in business by assisting  women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to access finance,  know-how and advice, particularly in the country's regions. The financing gap  is a major obstacle in enabling the transition of women-led MSMEs.
Air Astana - Technical Centre The EBRD is providing up to USD 18.2 million (EUR 16.5 million) senior secured  corporate loan to JSC Air Astana ('the Borrower', 'the Company' or 'AA') for  the construction of the new technical maintenance centre of the Company in  Astana International Airport (the 'Centre').  The proceeds of the proposed financing will be used to build an aircraft hangar  (including storage area and administration offices) and a garage for  specialised vehicles.  The operation will enable the Company to streamline its maintenance  operations, increase efficiency and expand its presence in a fast-growing  Astana hub in Kazakhstan.
AASF - NOA Agribusiness Credit Line The EBRD is providing a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 5 million to NOA  Sh.a., a non-bank microfinance lending institution in Albania, for on-lending  to agribusinesses. The proposed transaction is the first project under the  Albania Agribusiness Support Facility (AASF). The Loan will be complemented  by a First Loss Risk Cover (FLRC), contributed by the Government of Albania,  and technical assistance to NOA for capacity building and to NOA's existing and  potential clients for advisory services. The Project will improve access to  finance for the underserved farmers and agribusinesses in Albania.  The Project will enhance access to finance for agribusinesses in Albania by  addressing the financing gap as one of the main challenges for the sector's  development.
Solus Project The provision of a long-term loan of up to € 25 million equivalent (in US  dollars) to Volta Energy Solutions Hungary Kft, a majority owned subsidiary of  Solus Advanced Materials Co, LTD, for the construction of a ultra-thin copper  foil factory for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Tatabanya, Hungary.  The Project supports Solus Advanced Materials' investment plan to construct an  ultra-thin EV battery copper foil factory in Hungary in order to supply major  EV battery producers in Europe.
WB YiB - Union Bank Provision of a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 1.0 million to be made  available in one tranche to UB under the Western Balkans Youth in Business ("WB  YiB") Programme.  The loan proceeds will be used for on-lending to eligible small and  medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") whose overall operational management  responsibility or majority ownership is held by a person (or persons) under the  age of 35 ("Youth SMEs") in Albania in accordance with the Policy Statement.
Kazakhstan - Bank CenterCredit The provision of a 3-year local currency senior loan of up to US$ 20 million in  KZT equivalent to Bank CenterCredit JSC ("BCC") under the Green Economy  Financing Facility ("GEFF") Kazakhstan.  The loan will allow BCC to support local currency lending to eligible private  micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ("MSMEs") for investments in climate  change mitigation and adaptation technologies.
Fulgor RRF Project An up to EUR 88 million senior unsecured loan to Fulgor SA ("Fulgor", or the  "Company") in Greece. The proposed investment marks the fourth sub-operation  under the Greek RRF Co-Financing Framework. The loan will be structured in two  tranches, where up to EUR 62.8 million will be provided by EBRD's own resources  and up to EUR 25.2 million will be channelled through the Greek RRF Corporate  Loan Facility, ultimately funded by the EU.  The loan proceeds will finance the Company's investment programme in Greece for  the production of submarine cables, as well as associated working capital  outlays and R&amp;amp;D initiatives (the "Project"). The total Project cost of EUR 110  million will be funded from the EUR 88 million proposed debt-financing package  and EUR 22 million from Fulgor's own funds.  Through increased production capacity, Fulgor will be able to unlock  significant opportunities of large interconnection projects and capture the  growth in offshore wind installations worldwide. The Project addresses the  strategic directions of the EBRD Country Strategy for Greece, which aims at " accelerating shift towards renewable energy in line with National Energy and  Climate Plan" and is in line with Greece's Recovery and Resilience Plan by " contributing to green skills and jobs and the green economy", promoting  ultimately the decarbonisation of the Greek economy.
Evolving Europe Principal Investments I An investment in Evolving Europe Principal Investments I (the "Fund"), a  private equity fund targeting primarily small and medium sized enterprises  (SMEs) across Central and South Eastern Europe.  The Fund will seek to achieve long-term capital growth by making equity and  quasi-equity investments in companies with typical enterprise values of EUR 10  million to EUR 100 million.
WB  Women in Business  Phase II - AFK II A senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 2 million to be provided in two equal  tranches under the Western Balkans Women in Business Programme ("WB WiB") Phase  II.  The proceeds of the Bank's investment will be used for on-lending to eligible  women-led micro, small and medium enterprises in Kosovo in accordance with the  Policy Statement.
Lake Bizerte Integrated Environmental Programme The EBRD is providing a loan to Office National de l'Assainissement ("ONAS") to  finance an environmental clean-up project in Lake Bizerte. This loan of up to  EUR 20 million will benefit from a guarantee from the Republic of Tunisia.  The Bizerte Lake is located in Northern Tunisia and connected to the  Mediterranean via a 7 kilometre channel. The project will be part of the Lake  Bizerte Environmental project lead by the European Investment Bank ("EIB"),  which will mobilise donor funds from the EU Neighbourhood Investment Facility  ("NIF"). To support the project EBRD is seeking to mobilise funding from the  Global Environmental Fund ("GEF").  EBRD's loan will focus on the wastewater components of the project. EBRD's  financing will be used to finance the expansion and rehabilitation of 3  wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and network rehabilitation and extension.  These investments will improve wastewater services to an estimated 400,000  inhabitants in the Governorate of Bizerte and will help alleviate contamination  in Lake Bizerte.  The success of the Project will be measured by the following benchmarks:    * Total population benefiting from improved access to wastewater services.   * Annual m3 of wastewater treated.  Null Value
Tur Sustainable Energy Efficiency Loan  III - BNP Paribas Leasing A senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 25 million, to be provided in one or two  tranches. The loan will have a tenor of 3-years and 1 month from the signing  date of the loan agreement and will be provided under the Turkey Sustainable  Energy Financing Facility III ("TurSEFF III" or the "Framework", BDS16-107).  The proposed facility under TurSEFF III will be the EBRD`s first transaction  with BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama A.S. The client has demonstrated strong  interest to participate in the TurSEFF programme and contribute to the  achievement of its objectives. The client has an ambition to diversify its  funding base which the proposed facility would support.  Green and sustainable investments are among the main focus areas of BNP  Paribas Finansal Kiralama A.S. and the proposed facility will help the Company  to expand its on-lending to private sector SMEs (incl. micro segment) for  energy efficiency, water efficiency, waste minimisation, and small scale  renewable energy investments.
VMG Akmene Project Provision of a senior long-term loan of up to €86 million to Klaipedos Mediena  AB, a public limited liability company domiciled in Lithuania, and Vakaru  Medienos Grupe UAB, a private limited liability company domiciled in Lithuania  (as joint co-borrowers), to finance the construction and putting into operation  of a new greenfield particleboard plant in Akmene (North Lithuania), as well as  to restructure the co-borrowers' balance sheets.  The proposed facility will support the investment programme carried out by VMG  Group in Lithuania. The proceeds from the EBRD loan will be allocated towards  capex to finance the construction of a new greenfield particleboard plant in  Akmene with a production capacity of 600,000 m3 of particleboard per annum. The  project will enable Vakaru Medienos Grupe to increase its production capacity  of particleboards and furniture using modern efficient equipment.
Raiffeisen Leasing Bulgaria Loan Raiffeisen Leasing Bulgaria Loan - The EBRD is providing a EUR 50 million loan to Raiffeisen Leasing Bulgaria  ("RLBG").  RLBG will use the loan to provide lease financing to privately-owned micro-,  small- and medium-sized enterprises ("MSMEs") in Bulgaria, to finance the lease  of equipment, trucks and trailers, light commercial vehicles and fleet  transactions with passenger cars.
Latvenergo Green Bonds A subscription of up to EUR 60 million in green bonds issued by Latvenergo AS,  a Latvian energy utility company (the "company"), under a EUR 200 million green  bond programme. The bonds are to be listed on the Nasdaq Riga exchange. On 7th  May 2021, the Bank subscribed EUR 3 million out of the EUR 50 million first  tranche issued under the programme.  The proceeds from the green bond issuance programme will be used to renovate  the company's distribution network, and partly finance the rehabilitation of  three hydro power plants in Latvia. The investments will contribute to  integration of more renewable sources into Latvia's electricity network,  especially small and medium-sized solar and wind projects as well as increasing  the reliability of the country's energy supply.
Raiffeisen Leasing SME line The provision of a senior unsecured loan to Raiffeisen Leasing d.o.o. (RL) in  Bosnia and Herzegovina of up to €15 million to be provided in two tranches  of €8 million and €7 million.  The proceeds of the loan will be used to provide lease finance for local small  and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) including the financing for green  assets and contribute to the objectives of Financial Intermediaries Framework.
Vodeno Limited Project The transaction is an equity investment of up to EUR 50m in Vodeno Limited (the  "Company"), via participation in a share capital increase.  The proceeds of the EBRD's investment will be used to support future growth of  the Company's subsidiaries in EBRD countries of operation, including technology  operations and lending activities.
Project Zabka Sustainable Loan The Bank is considering a EUR 75m (in PLN equivalent) sustainability-linked  loan to Zabka Polska sp. z o.o. (the "Company", "Borrower") - a convenience  food retailer in Poland - to support the Company's investment programme,  including the EBRD Green Economy Transition ("GET") eligible investments (the  "Project").  The facility will support financing of Zabka's medium term capex programme in  Poland, including investments in a BREEAM Excellent distribution centre and  low-carbon stores as well as in e-mobility and food waste minimisation  technologies.
Raiffeisen Romania sustainability bond investment The EBRD invested RON 131.3 million (ca. EUR 26.7 million) in a senior  non-preferred sustainability bond issuance of RON 500.9 million launched by  Raiffeisen Bank S.A., a commercial bank incorporated in Romania, on 10 August  2022. The bond has a 5-year maturity, with a call option after the fourth year,  and is listed on the Luxembourg and the Bucharest Stock Exchanges. Proceeds of  the sustainability bond will be used for eligible green and social projects in  line with Raiffeisen Bank's sustainability bond framework. This is the first  sustainability bond issued in Romania.  The EBRD further invested RON 58.8 million (ca. EUR 11.9 million) in a senior  preferred sustainability bond issuance of RON 325.5 million launched by  Raiffeisen Bank on 11 October 2022. The bond has a 5-year maturity, with a call  option after the fourth year, and is listed on the Luxembourg and the Bucharest  Stock Exchanges. Proceeds of the sustainability bond will be used for eligible  green and social projects in line with Raiffeisen Bank's sustainability bond  framework.  The EBRD further invested RON 89.8 million (ca. EUR 18.2 million) in a senior  non-preferred sustainability bond issuance of RON 369.1 million launched by  Raiffeisen Bank on 25 November 2022. The bond has a 5-year maturity, with a  call option after the fourth year, and is listed on the Luxembourg and the  Bucharest Stock Exchanges. Proceeds of the sustainability bond will be used for  eligible green and social projects in line with Raiffeisen Bank's  sustainability bond framework.  The EBRD further invested EUR 20 million in a EUR-denominated, senior  non-preferred sustainability international bond issuance of EUR 300 million  launched by Raiffeisen Bank on 5 October 2023. The bond has a 5-year maturity,  with a call option after the fourth year, and is listed on the Luxembourg Stock  Exchange. Proceeds of the sustainability bond will be used for eligible green  and social projects, in line with Raiffeisen Bank's sustainability bond  framework.  The project contributes to the resilience of a systemic bank in Romania,  facilitates capital market development in the country, expands access to  finance for SMEs from underdeveloped regions, and supports the first ever  sustainability bond framework launched by a Romanian bank, that is aligned with  the Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles and Sustainability Bond  Guidelines of the International Capital Market Association.
Western Balkans GEFF III - 3 Banka Provision of a senior multicurrency unsecured loan of up to EUR 10m to 3 Banka  ("3B") for on-lending to the residential sector in Serbia. The loan is  envisaged under the Western Balkans Green Economy Financing Facility III -  REpower ("WB GEFF III"). This will be the first WB GEFF III loan to 3B and will  enable the bank to promote green economy investments in the country.  The proceeds of the loan will be used to provide financing to 3B for  gender-responsive on-lending to eligible sub-borrowers in the residential  sector for investments supporting Green Economy Transition ("GET") - eligible  residential renewable energies and energy efficient technologies.
EaP  Women in Business  - TBC Bank II (EFSD+3) Senior unsecured loan of USD 20 mln (or the equivalent in local currency) to be  provided to TBC Bank ('TBC') to support investment financing for on-lending to  women-led MSMEs in Georgia under the Women in Business (EaP WiB) Programme in  the Eastern Partnership countries.  The project will address the gender related inclusion gap for access to finance  in Georgia, as lending to women entrepreneurs might be hindered by the absence  or shortage of collateral. The First Loss Risk Cover (FLRC) available under the  WiB loan, will enable the bank to enhance borrowing capacity of their target  clientele. Moreover, 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.
Odessa Trolleybus Project The EBRD is providing up to €8 million loan to Communal Enterprise  'Odesmiskelectrotrans' (the 'Company') to finance the acquisition of up to 45  new trolleybuses and related maintenance equipment.  The project aims at improving access to clean urban transport, improving  capacity and efficiency of public transport services and providing an overall  balanced approach to the sustainable urban transport infrastructure development  in the City of Odessa (the 'City').
Transcapital Mongolia NBFI The provision of a short-term senior loan of up to MNT 10 billion (€ 3.15  mln) to Transcapital Mongolia Non-bank Financial Institution ("TCMN") in two  equal tranches.   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 CovidD-19, and this deviation, can be found  on our website.  The loan will support TCMN's capital adequacy and will help Transcapital  Mongolia continue commercial lending.
QNB Finansbank Green Bond An investment of USD 50 million with 3-year tenor in the first Green Bond  issuance by QNB Finansbank A.S ("QNBFB", "QNB Finansbank" or "the Issuer"), a  universal commercial bank incorporated in Turkey. The bonds are issued in  accordance with QNB's Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Framework and  benefit from a Second Party Opinion by S&amp;amp;P. The Green Bonds will be aligned  with the International Capital Market Association's Green Bond Principles.  This investment supports the first Green Bond issuance of QNB Finansbank and is  EBRD's first investment in a green bond issued by a Turkish bank. The Bank's  assistance to QNB Finansbank in issuing their first Green Bonds is particularly  important as the proceeds will be used to address the green economy needs,  supporting the delivery of the Bank's medium term green agenda in Turkey.
Regional - GEFF Armenia II - Inecobank The proceeds of the loan will be on-lent in line with the Policy Statement of  the Facility to private sector sub-borrowers SMEs/corporates for investments in  climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies and services in a  gender-responsive way. The client will benefit from Technical Cooperation  ("TC") in form of trainings, capacity building and support for project  implementation from the dedicated programme consultants.  Null Value
QNB Al Ahli SME Loan The EBRD is financing a package of up to USD 140 million to QNB ALAHLI. The  facility will comprise (i) a senior loan for on-lending to private small and  medium enterprises (''SMEs'') for up to USD 100 million; and (ii) up to USD 40  million trade finance limit for guarantees and cash advances.  Null Value
Resilience Framework-Banque Centrale Populaire Provision of up to USD 100 million loan to Banque Centrale Populaire ("BCP") to  on-lend to eligible sub-borrowers experiencing a decrease in their activity,  turnover and profitability incurred by the COVID-19 crisis.  Provision of up to USD 100 million loan to BCP to on-lend to eligible  sub-borrowers.
Avrora Project The Project consists of a senior secured loan up to EUR 25m with Tranche 1 (EUR  12.5m) to be committed for the investment in pasta production and an  uncommitted Tranche 2 (EUR 12.5m) to finance biscuit, cake and feed business  lines. The loan will be fully provided in Azerbaijani manats.   Azerbaijan economy has been hit by the twin shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic  and a slump in oil prices in 2020 and GDP has contracted by 4.3%. However, with  correction of oil prices the GDP is forecasted to increase by 2% in 2021. The  client's both segments of business (distribution and production) were  positively impacted and revenues have increased by 24% in 2020.  The Tranche 1 of EUR 12.5m will be used to finance the new pasta production  through refinancing of the bridge short-term loans currently in place for the  construction phase.  The use of proceeds of the Tranche 2 of EUR 12.5m will be used to finance the  biscuit, cake and feed business lines, in particular the acquisition of new  equipment.   The Project falls within the key strategic priorities of the Bank's Country  Strategy for Azerbaijan (BDS/AZ/19-01(Final), which states that the Bank will  support local companies in expansion through direct financing and targeted  long-term advisory while promoting economic diversification.
Piraeus Bank S.A Covered Bond The EBRD subscribed EUR 40 million to the EUR 500 million covered bond issued  by Piraeus Bank S.A (Piraeus). The project signals the return of Greek banks to  the international debt capital markets. The bond matures in October 2022.  The bond proceeds will be used to reduce the bank's dependence on Eurosytem's  Emergency Liquidity Assistance Funding thus contributing towards the  improvement of Piraeus' liquidity position.
YDA Bond Issue 2 The Bank has invested TRY 70 million (EUR 21 million) in YDA Insaat Sanayi ve  Ticaret A.S.'s recent TRY 250 million (EUR 74 million) local currency bond  issue, which is formed of two tranches of equal sizes, with maturities of two  and four years respectively. This issue was the first issuance under the  company's TRY 500 million (EUR 148 million) bond programme.  The investment is part of a TRY 700 million corporate bond programme designed  by the Bank to support Turkish corporates in tapping the bond market.  The proceeds from the Bank's participation are envisaged to go towards YDA's  equity commitment under the Konya Hospital PPP project. The remaining proceeds  of the bonds are expected to be used to refinance short term bank loans.  The EBRD is investing in the four-year tranche, which has the longest tenor  ever issued in the Turkish local currency bond market. The four-year tranche  uses the Turkish Lira Interbank Offer Rate (TRLIBOR) as its benchmark rate,  which allows for effective interest rate hedging and encouraged wider investor  participation. The Bank's participation is expected to assist in increasing the  average tenor of bond issuances in the corporate bond market and mobilise  investor interest for future bonds.