Tag Archives: EBRD

EBRD grants €50m loan to TEB to support women-led SMEs in Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a €50 million loan to Türk Ekonomi Bankası A.Ş. (TEB) to expand financial opportunities for women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Türkiye. This loan is part of … Read the full press release

EBRD and Citi Roll Out Sustainable Supply Chain Finance Program for Metso Outotec and its Türkiye-based SME Suppliers

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Citi have partnered to implement a sustainable supply chain finance program for Finnish technology and services company Metso Outotec and its suppliers in Türkiye, the majority of which are … Read the full press release

EBRD and EU Program Helps Armenian Companies Invest in Sustainable Technology

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line program in Armenia to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in adopting greener technology, improving product quality, and … Read the full press release

Spain reaffirms strategic partnership with EBRD to support Ukraine’s recovery

(IN BRIEF) Spain and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are working together to improve Ukraine’s food security and municipal sector. Spain has committed to providing guarantees worth up to €100 million to support EBRD’s operations in Ukraine’s … Read the full press release

EBRD contributes to Uzbekistan’s renewable energy sector with $205m solar plant investment

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is investing $205 million in the construction of three greenfield solar power plants in Uzbekistan. The financial package will be provided to Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), with expected co-financing from the Asian Development Bank, … Read the full press release

EBRD, IFC, and TBC Bank provide $28.3m capital injection to support TBC Bank Uzbekistan’s growth and digitalisation

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, IFC, and TBC Bank Group have invested an additional $28.3 million in TBC Bank Uzbekistan, solidifying the bank’s position in Uzbekistan’s banking industry and promoting further digitalization of the country’s banking sector. The capital injection follows … Read the full press release

Die EBWE trägt mit 13 Millionen Euro zur Unterstützung nachhaltiger Energie in Kasachstan bei

(IN KÜRZE) Die Europäische Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBWE) hat 6 Mrd. KZT (13 Mio. €) in eine vom kasachischen Übertragungsnetzbetreiber KEGOC ausgegebene Anleihe in lokaler Währung investiert. Die Investition wird KEGOCs erste schwimmende TONIA-gebundene Lokalwährungsanleihe unterstützen, die dazu … Read the full press release

EBRD contributes €13m to support sustainable energy in Kazakhstan

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested KZT 6 billion (€13 million) in a local currency bond issued by Kazakhstan’s transmission system operator, KEGOC. The investment will support KEGOC’s first floating TONIA-linked local currency bond, … Read the full press release

EBRD Provides €10 Million Factoring Facility to Tam Finans for SMEs in Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided Tam Finans Factoring A.S., a factoring company in Türkiye, with a €10 million factoring facility under its Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP). The facility aims to support small and … Read the full press release

Ukrainian pharma company YURiA-PHARM acquires Uzbek firm Reka-Med with EBRD financing

(IN BRIEF) YURiA-PHARM, a leading Ukrainian pharma company, has acquired Reka-Med, a pharmaceutical company in Uzbekistan, with the help of €10 million of finance repurposed from an existing loan made by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The … Read the full press release

Moldovan businesses to receive €10m loan from EBRD and EU for greater access to finance

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €10 million loan to ProCredit Bank Moldova to support investment financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Moldova. The loan will help businesses upgrade their … Read the full press release

EBRD provides €100m financing package to support SME development in Serbia through Banca Intesa Belgrade

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €100m loan to Banca Intesa Belgrade to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Serbia. The loan will be on-lent to local businesses and improve their access … Read the full press release

Antalya Airport expansion project secures €140m bridge loan from EBRD

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €140 million capex bridge loan to Fraport TAV Antalya Yatirim for the Antalya Airport expansion project in Turkey. The loan is part of a financing package that … Read the full press release

EBRD to Provide up to $150 Million for Kazakhstan’s Green Economy Financing Facility II

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching a new financing facility to help Kazakhstan reduce energy consumption and promote the use of renewable energy sources. The EBRD is providing funds of up to $150m to … Read the full press release

EBRD’s Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus meets with Moldova’s Prime Minister to discuss support for reforms

(IN BRIEF) The Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Matteo Patrone, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting Moldova and its European aspirations during his first meeting with Moldova’s … Read the full press release

EBRD hosts first event of Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa to support North African start-ups

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) hosted an event in Cairo to launch the Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa. The aim of the Alliance is to promote cooperation between policymakers and stakeholders in the African start-up … Read the full press release

ProCredit Holding welcomes EBRD as new core shareholder following share purchase agreements

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed two share purchase agreements with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to become a core shareholder of ProCredit Holding AG & Co. KGaA (ProCredit Holding), replacing the IFC. Under … Read the full press release

EBRD Discusses Challenges Facing Polish Banking Sector with National Bank of Poland

(IN BRIEF) Jürgen Rigterink, the First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has visited Poland and Ukraine to meet private-sector clients and authorities. This trip underlines the EBRD’s continuing commitment to Poland and the Central … Read the full press release

Kazakhstan’s largest municipality to benefit from EBRD Green Cities programme

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a KZT 4.1 billion (€8.5 million) loan to the Regional Center of Public-Private Partnership of the East Kazakhstan region, which will allow the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk to upgrade … Read the full press release

Prager Börse verabschiedet ESG-Berichtsrichtlinien für tschechische Unternehmen mit technischer Unterstützung der EBWE

(IN KÜRZE) Die Prager Börse hat mit technischer Unterstützung der Europäischen Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBWE) und Unterstützung des TaiwanBusiness-EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund ihre ersten Umwelt-, Sozial- und Governance-Richtlinien (ESG) für tschechische Unternehmen eingeführt. Diese Leitlinien sollen Emittenten Klarheit … Read the full press release