Tag Archives: EBRD

Serbian SME Papir Print converts waste gases to energy and installs solar panels with EBRD and EU support

(IN BRIEF) Serbian company Papir Print has invested in a thermal oxidation plant that converts waste gases into heating and cooling energy, as well as a rooftop solar power plant, with the support of the EBRD and the EU. The … Read the full press release

EBRD-Funded Report Calls for Action to Boost Offshore Renewable Energy Generation in Croatia

(IN BRIEF) A new report funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been launched in Zagreb, Croatia, outlining the potential for offshore renewable energy generation in the Adriatic Sea. The report identifies over 29,000 km² of … Read the full press release

EBRD provides funding for Turkish firm’s innovative poultry waste power plant

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a loan of €25 million to Mav Elektrik, a Turkish energy company, to replace loans that funded the construction of the Arikcayiri biomass power plant. The plant is … Read the full press release

EBRD’s Trade Facilitation Programme wins Best Deal of 2022 Award for Ukraine Agricultural Machinery Import

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP) has been awarded the Best Deal of 2022 by Global Trade Review for its deal supporting the import of agricultural machinery in Ukraine. The EBRD rolled … Read the full press release

Kyrgyz farmer adopts innovative biogas technology with support from EBRD and EU

(IN BRIEF) Melis Aitpaev from Eshperov village in the Kyrgyz Republic has installed a biogas plant on his farm to manage manure and increase his harvest. The EBRD provided support through its Advice for Small Businesses programme and paired Melis … Read the full press release

Italy Joins Donor Efforts with €10 Million Grants to Boost EBRD Operations in Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) Italy and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have teamed up to support Ukraine and its people during the ongoing conflict. Italy has pledged grants worth up to €10 million to support the EBRD’s operations in … Read the full press release

Cultural diversity celebrated as EBRD announces Literature Prize 2023 finalists

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the finalists for the EBRD Literature Prize 2023, which celebrates literary expression and cultural diversity in countries where the Bank operates. The three shortlisted works are Mister N … Read the full press release

EBRD loan to fund two residential rental projects in Warsaw to address housing shortage

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan equivalent to €50 million to NREP Nordic Strategies Fund IV’s Polish subsidiaries for two residential rental projects in Warsaw. The loan includes an uncommitted tranche for … Read the full press release

Infinum Becomes Fourth Croatian Company to Join EBRD’s SME Programme

(IN BRIEF) Infinum, one of Croatia’s leading IT companies, has joined the EBRD’s Blue Ribbon programme for SMEs, aimed at helping promising regional SMEs grow and develop into market leaders. Infinum provides business and technology consulting, digital design, and software … Read the full press release

Die EBWE unterstützt die Widerstandsfähigkeit und Compliance der Banca Transilvania durch eine Investition von 90 Millionen Euro in die erste internationale Anleihe

(IN KÜRZE) Die Europäische Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBWE) hat 90 Mio. € investiert und fungierte als Ankerinvestor in der ersten internationalen Anleiheemission der Banca Transilvania, einer 500 Mio. € 4NC3 Senior Non-Preferred-Anleihe, die an der Euronext Dublin Stock … Read the full press release

EBRD supports Banca Transilvania’s resilience and compliance through €90m investment in inaugural international bond

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested €90m and acted as an anchor investor in Banca Transilvania’s first international bond issuance, a €500m 4NC3 senior non-preferred bond issuance listed on the Euronext Dublin Stock Exchange. … Read the full press release

EBRD provides €29m loan to develop Albania’s first major solar photovoltaic plant

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €29 million loan to a special-purpose vehicle owned by France’s Voltalia to develop the 140 MW Karavasta solar plant in Albania. The project marks Albania’s first major … Read the full press release

Albania Launches Tender for 300MW Solar Power as Part of EBRD Renewable Energy Auction

(IN BRIEF) The Albanian government, as part of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Renewable Energy Auction program, is set to launch a tender for 300 MW of solar power, with the goal of adding at least 1 … Read the full press release

EBRD’s investment grant supports Ukraine’s Electrotrans to purchase new trolleybuses

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €10.6 billion to Electrotrans, the urban transport company for the western Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyi, to purchase new trolleybuses and maintenance and diagnostic equipment. The project is part … Read the full press release

EBRD Launches Initiative to Support Economic Integration of Ukrainian Refugees in Croatia

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a technical cooperation project in Croatia with the aim of supporting the economic integration of Ukrainian refugees, particularly women, in the country. The initiative, in partnership with the … Read the full press release

Moldovan Landscaping Business Alex Garden Expands into Romania with Support from EBRD and CEI

(IN BRIEF) Alex Garden is a garden center and landscaping business based in Chișinău, Moldova, founded by young entrepreneur Alexandru Ciobanu. With support from the Central European Initiative and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the company received assistance … Read the full press release

Cersanit sichert sich von der EBRD ein Darlehen in Höhe von 42 Millionen Euro, um in polnische und ukrainische Betriebe zu investieren

(IN KÜRZE) Die Europäische Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBRD) stellt Cersanit SA, einem führenden polnischen Hersteller von Keramikfliesen und Badezimmerausstattung mit einer bedeutenden Präsenz in der Ukraine, eine langfristige Finanzierung in Höhe von 42 Millionen Euro zur Verfügung. Die … Read the full press release

Cersanit secures €42m loan from EBRD to invest in Polish and Ukrainian operations

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing €42 million in long-term funding to Cersanit SA, a leading Polish ceramic tile and bathroom equipment manufacturer with a significant presence in Ukraine. The financing will enable Cersanit … Read the full press release

Vilnius to become the first EBRD Green City in the Baltic states with modern trolleybus fleet

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €38.23 million loan to Vilnius’ urban transport company, JSC Vilniaus viesasis transportas (VVT), to upgrade its trolleybus fleet to modern standards. The investment will help VVT purchase … Read the full press release

EBRD and Sparkasse Bank in North Macedonia increase funding for energy-saving measures

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Sparkasse Bank in North Macedonia have teamed up to provide additional funds to homeowners for energy-saving measures. Under the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programme for the Western Balkans, … Read the full press release