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EBRD Cultural Programme and BBC announced the Ukrainian Book of the Year awards winners

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, December 2013

BBC Book of the Year 2013 awards presented in partnership with the Cultural Programme of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Kiev, Ukraine, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “The Remote Space” by Yaroslav Melnyk, and “Who Will Make the Snow” by … Read the full press release

EBRD’s Tarek Osman authored and presented four-part radio series on the modern history of the Arab world for BBC Radio 4

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, December 2013

Osman’s series, produced for BBC Radio 4, is the BBC’s biggest production on the Arab world’s modern history London, UK, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Tarek Osman, the EBRD’s Principal Political Counsellor for the southern and eastern Mediterranean region, authored and presented a four-part … Read the full press release

Latvia’s largest independent private bank ABLV Bank reported EUR 36.3 million profit in the first 9 months of 2013

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, November 2013

Riga, Latvia, 22-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Q3 2013 was successful for ABLV Bank, AS and the group. The business volume and all major performance indicators continued to grow. Over 9 months of 2013, the group’s profit amounted to LVL 27.7 million (EUR … Read the full press release

Vienna 2 Initiative Full Forum in Brussels focused on weak credit growth and non-performing loans (NPLs) across Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe (CESEE) banking sector

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, October 2013

Brussels, Belgium,  24-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vienna 2 Initiative Full Forum met in Brussels on 21-22 October. It assessed recent trends in deleveraging, credit provision, and non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sectors of Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe (CESEE). … Read the full press release

EBRD launched new €75M Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Efficiency Facility II (WeBSEFF II) to support energy conservation in the region

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, October 2013

London, UK, 24-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is launching the new Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Efficiency Facility II (WeBSEFF II) to support efforts towards the improved use and conservation of energy in the region. The facility is combining necessary longer-term financing … Read the full press release

EBRD provided €4.5 million loan for district heating upgrade in Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, October 2013

London, UK, 24-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is supporting the modernisation and expansion of Gradske Toplane Pale, the provider of district heating in Pale, with a loan of up to €4.5 million. The loan will be used for the acquisition of … Read the full press release

FAO & EBRD promoted Fourth Ukrainian Grain Congress in Kiev gathered more than 200 influential experts and key international stakeholders

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, October 2013

Kiev, Ukraine, 24-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — More than 200 influential experts, from the Ukrainian grain industry, public sector institutions, academia and international organisations participated at the Fourth Ukrainian Grain Congress in Kiev today. The Congress, promoted by the Food and Agriculture Organization … Read the full press release

EBRD’s Board of Directors delegation to visit Slovenia on 21-25 October, 2013

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, October 2013

London, UK, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A delegation from the EBRD’s Board of Directors is visiting Slovenia on 21-25 October. The visit forms part of a regular series of consultations that enable EBRD Directors to obtain up-to-date information on developments in countries … Read the full press release

Joint EBRD and Women for Women International conference on gender equality

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, October 2013

A joint EBRD-Women for Women International conference shed light on global engagement for gender equality, equality of opportunities and economic parity London, United Kingdom, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Legal rights for women are improving around the world, and yet many legal frameworks … Read the full press release

EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti discussed Asian investments in EBRD regions with senior Singapore business executives

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, September 2013

Sir Suma Chakrabarti discusses opportunities at Global Conversation hosted by International Enterprise Singapore 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti discussed the opportunities of investing in the EBRD regions with senior Singapore business executives at a conference in Singapore today. … Read the full press release

EBRD and International Enterprise (IE) Singapore signed Memorandum of Understanding to deepen strategic partnership

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, September 2013

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — IE Global Conversation with Sir Suma Chakrabarti: The EBRD’s medium to long-term outlook for emerging countries in Europe and central Asia remains positive The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) medium to long-term outlook for emerging countries … Read the full press release

Leading Turkish producer of clothing fabrics and yarn Kivanc Tekstil received €3.7M loan from EBRD

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, September 2013

02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development continues to boost Turkey’s Anatolian regions, making a €3.7 million loan to Kivanc Tekstil, a leading producer of clothing fabrics and yarn based in Adana. Kivanc Tekstil, 100 per cent owned and … Read the full press release

EBRD lends €10 million to Albania’s Credins Bank Sh.A. for SMEs and trade financing

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, August 2013

For on-lending to local SMEs and trade financing 28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD is providing Albania’s Credins Bank Sh.A. with €10 million in loans for on-lending to local small and medium-sized enterprises and supporting trade finance solutions for clients of the … Read the full press release

EBRD approved its 2013-2016 strategy for Mongolia looking to increase investments in non-natural resource sectors

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, August 2013

The Bank will focus on sustainable mining but also support development of infrastructure, financial institutions and SMEs. 27-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), having approved its 2013-2016 strategy for operations in Mongolia, is aiming to diversify … Read the full press release

Azerbaijan based microfinance institution TBC Kredit received $3.5M loan from EBRD and TaiwanICDF

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, August 2013

US$ 3.5 million loan to microfinance institution TBC Kredit 27-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending US$ 2.5 million to TBC Kredit LLC for on-lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Azerbaijan. A … Read the full press release

CapMan Russia II announced it invested in leading Russian IT outsourcing service provider MAYKOR

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, August 2013

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — CapMan Russia II, a fund managed by CapMan, has made its first investment in MAYKOR – the leading Russian IT outsourcing service provider. The investment is made jointly with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development … Read the full press release

EBRD, Russian Direct Investment Fund, CapMan Russia II Fund invest USD 100 million in major Russian outsourcing company MAYKOR

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, August 2013

Joint investment with the Russian Direct Investment Fund and CapMan Russia II Fund 26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD has joined forces with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the CapMan Russia II Fund, a private equity fund in which the … Read the full press release

Mongolian Export Consulting Week training programme part of EU funded and EBRD implemented Support to SME Development in Mongolia

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, August 2013

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Mongolian Management Consulting Institute (MMCI) has launched “Export Consulting Week”. The week will focus attention on export promotion activities, and will emphasise consulting as an effective tool to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increase their … Read the full press release

EBRD lends US$25M to Kazakh beverage and food producer RG Brands

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, August 2013

Leading beverage and consumer goods producer plans to enhance its capital structure to drive its expansion 16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a US$ 25 million loan to RG Brands in Kazakhstan. The … Read the full press release

Kiev Metropolitan received funding from EBRD to buy new metro trains from Russia’s metro carriages manufacturer Vagonmash

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, August 2013

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Kiev Metropolitan has this week unveiled new trains which will enter service this month on the city’s network in a project funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development The EBRD previously signed a €100 million … Read the full press release