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EBRD loans EUR 5 million to Enda Tamweel, the largest microfinance institution in Tunisia

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, December 2018

EBRD signs a €5 million (TND 17 million) loan with Enda Tamweel for its disbursement to Tunisian MSMEs Local currency financing will support lending to local MSMEs Only 15 per cent of MSMEs in the country have bank loans LONDON, 07-12-2018 … Read the full press release

EBRD seeks to increase the volume of green financing to 40 per cent of EBRD annual investment by 2020

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, December 2018

Development finance institutions share their experience at COP24 LONDON, 06-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Climate change impacts are high on the international agenda. From severe wildfires in California and Greece to devastating floods in Kerala, these impacts have dominated headlines this year. Both … Read the full press release

EBRD to finance key urban projects in Romania’s Craiova

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, December 2018

€15 million loan to the city of Craiova The city to buy environmentally friendly buses and improve energy efficiency of public buildings EBRD to help Craiova develop an action plan to boost green infrastructure LONDON, 06-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Some 300,000 … Read the full press release

Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) report: full decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors is possible, making ambitious climate objectives achievable

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2018

New report on net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from hard-to-abate sectors published by ETC today Report shows that net-zero GHG emissions are technically and financially possible ETC commissioners are leading figures from industry, investors, not-for-profit organisations and academics, including EBRD Managing … Read the full press release

Nandita Parshad appointed Managing Director of EBRD’s newly consolidated Sustainable Infrastructure group

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2018

LONDON, 20-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is bringing together its energy and infrastructure teams in a consolidated Sustainable Infrastructure group headed by Nandita Parshad as Managing Director. Ms Parshad is currently Managing Director for Energy and Natural Resources at the Bank and … Read the full press release

EBRD, the Global Concessional Finance Facility (GCFF) and the European Union (EU) will finance the sewerage system for 15 villages in the western part of the Irbid municipality in Jordan

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2018

With EU and GCFF support, the EBRD helps provide sanitation services for West Irbid LONDON, 20-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Our journey to Jordan’s West Irbid, a municipality whose households, schools and businesses have never been connected to sewerage, starts where it should … Read the full press release

EBRD provides US$ 7 million loan to Obour Land’s new greenfield dairy farm in Egypt

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2018

EBRD US$ 7 million for Obour Land’s new greenfield dairy farm Investment to increase dairy production and exports Implementation of latest technology for dairy milking operations LONDON, 20-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fostering the Egyptian dairy sector, the EBRD is providing a US$ 7 … Read the full press release

EBRD lends €15 million to Turkish chemicals maker to increase production of a key component in energy-efficient tyres

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, November 2018

EBRD €15 million loan will fund building of new production facility New plant will increase capacity by 40,000 tonnes by 2020 Expansion supports fast-growing demand for silica used in energy-efficient tyres LONDON, 08-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In support of greener business … Read the full press release

EBRD and Green Energy Special Fund provide €11 million joint loan to modernise street lighting in the Romanian city of Bacau

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, October 2018

EBRD and Green Energy Special Fund providing €11 million joint loan to city of Bacau Energy efficient lighting will reduce energy usage and CO2 emissions by 50 per cent Investment will target key areas in the city and help make them … Read the full press release

The EBRD supports FT Climate Finance Summit in London

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, October 2018

The EBRD’s message to governments: renewables are now cheapest source of energy The Bank’s renewable energy investments top €6 billion LONDON, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ —  The EBRD is urging a step change in levels of investment in renewable sources of … Read the full press release

EBRD launched its new strategy for the agribusiness sector

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, October 2018

Responsible, sustainable and innovative approach for the next five years EBRD the most active multilateral institution in agribusiness in its regions EBRD investment in the agribusiness sector to date exceeds €6.7 billion LONDON, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Addressing the growing challenges … Read the full press release

EBRD invests €40 million under the EBRD Slovak Covered Bonds Framework

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, October 2018

EBRD invests in covered bonds by local lender Slovenská sporiteľňa EBRD supports drafting of new legislation for bonds in cooperation with Slovak authorities Rating agency Moody’s rates programme Aaa LONDON, 08-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The development of the capital market in … Read the full press release

EBRD and EU support first Moroccan business under Value Chain and Competitiveness Programme in Morocco

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, September 2018

EBRD and EU support first Moroccan business under Value Chain and Competitiveness Programme in Morocco FINTECC programme to optimise the resources of Multisac Company to receive technical assistance through Blue Ribbon programme. LONDON, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Supporting the development of the packaging … Read the full press release

EBRD loans EUR 5.1 million to UniCredit in Serbia for boosting energy efficiency

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, September 2018

UniCredit Bank Serbia receives Din 600 million loan for boosting energy efficiency. Programme to support investments in private homes to improve energy performance and generate savings. Finance provided under EBRD €85 million Green Economy Financing Facility for the Western Balkans. … Read the full press release

New three-level road jointly financed by EBRD and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank opened in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, September 2018

Modern road interchange opened in Dushanbe Tajik President attends ceremony New road part of wider regional investment project LONDON, 14-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The population of the Tajik capital Dushanbe will benefit from short travel times and state-of-the-art transport solutions following … Read the full press release

EBRD invests EUR 100 million in a new seven-year €550 million bond issue by the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH)

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, August 2018

EBRD invests €100 million in new bond issue of Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) BEH to refinance its 2013 issue and continue supporting liberalisation of electricity sector Largest corporate bond with longest tenor will deepen capital market LONDON, 15-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

EBRD provides US$ 15 million loan to a major manufacturer and supplier of retails stores equipment Modern-Expo Group

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, August 2018

LONDON, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is supporting operations of one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of fixtures and equipment for retail stores and warehouses in central and eastern Europe by providing it with a seven-year loan of US$15 … Read the full press release

7.7 kilometre-long bypass road around the city of Ungheni, Moldova opens to improve connection to EU border

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, August 2018

Seven kilometres of new road to improve connection to EU border and divert heavy traffic from city of Ungheni LONDON, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ambassador Peter Michalko, Head of the European Union Delegation in Moldova and Moldova’s Prime Minister, Pavel Filip, have launched a bypass … Read the full press release

EBRD loans €25 million to QNB Finans Finansal Kiralama A.S. for energy efficiency investments

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, July 2018

€25 million loan to support leasing finance for energy efficiency investments EBRD promotes leasing as a tool to address financing needs of Turkish enterprises Financing is part of a larger facility backed by the European Union LONDON, 25-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

EBRD, EIB and EU Commission to support the modernisation of Zagreb’s electricity and heat supply

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, July 2018

Loans totalling €130 million will finance investments in new electricity and heat cogeneration units in Zagreb to replace outdated oil- and gas-fired turbines and boilers EBRD, EIB and EU Commission join forces to support Croatia’s energy company HEP Modern and environmentally friendly system to benefit population … Read the full press release