Tag Archives: UKRAINE

2X Challenge Achieves Remarkable $16.3 Billion in Gender Lens Investments

(IN BRIEF) 2X Global, an initiative launched by Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), has exceeded its target of raising $15 billion in gender lens investments. From 2021 to 2022, the initiative raised a total of $16.3 billion, benefiting 473 businesses across … Read the full press release

EBRD and European Commission Join Forces to Enhance Moldova’s Rail Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) EBRD and the European Commission have approved a financial package to rehabilitate railway lines in Moldova. The €71 million project will receive a €20 million investment grant from the EU, a €23 million loan from EBRD, and €28 … Read the full press release

G7 DFIs and EBRD Collaborate to Establish Ukraine Investment Platform for Reconstruction Efforts

(IN BRIEF) G7 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have announced the establishment of the Ukraine Investment Platform. This collaborative effort aims to support Ukraine’s reconstruction needs following the conflict. The platform will … 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

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

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

EBWE startet Initiative zur Unterstützung der wirtschaftlichen Integration ukrainischer Flüchtlinge in Kroatien

(IN KÜRZE) Die Europäische Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBWE) hat in Kroatien ein technisches Kooperationsprojekt mit dem Ziel gestartet, die wirtschaftliche Integration ukrainischer Flüchtlinge, insbesondere Frauen, im Land zu unterstützen. Die Initiative, in Partnerschaft mit dem SVOJA-Verein und der … 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

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

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

Die EIB startet die „EU for Ukraine Initiative“ zur Unterstützung der Wiederaufbau- und Wiederaufbaubemühungen

(IN KÜRZE) Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) hat die „Initiative EU für die Ukraine“ ins Leben gerufen, um die Wiederaufbau- und Wiederaufbaubemühungen in der Ukraine nach der massiven russischen Invasion im Jahr 2022 zu unterstützen. Die Initiative umfasst die Einrichtung eines … Read the full press release

EIB launches “EU for Ukraine Initiative” to support reconstruction and recovery efforts

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched the “EU for Ukraine Initiative” to support reconstruction and recovery efforts in Ukraine, following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. The initiative includes the establishment of a Trust Fund to enable … Read the full press release

Bayer reaffirms commitment to Ukraine with €60 million investment in corn seed production

(IN BRIEF) Bayer, the life sciences company, has announced a €60 million investment in its corn seed production facility in Pochuiky, Ukraine, to strengthen its Crop Science business and contribute to rebuilding the economy of the country. The investment includes … 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

Loughborough University secures funding to continue twinning initiative with Ukrainian university

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has been awarded additional funding from UKRI’s Research England to continue its twinning initiative with Beketov National University in Ukraine. The project aims to support academics, students, and university leaders during the conflict in the region. … Read the full press release

Unilever montre son engagement à long terme envers l’Ukraine avec un investissement de 20 millions d’euros

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Unilever a annoncé son intention d’investir 20 millions d’euros dans une nouvelle usine de fabrication de produits de soins personnels dans la région de Kiev en Ukraine. L’usine devrait ouvrir ses portes en 2024 et créera une … Read the full press release

Unilever shows long-term commitment to Ukraine with €20m investment

(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced plans to invest €20m in a new personal care product manufacturing facility in the Kyiv region of Ukraine. The factory is set to open in 2024 and will create around 100 jobs, primarily manufacturing personal … 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

CAMPAIGNS FOR HUMANITY: MARKETING AGENCY ANNOUNCES €10,000 AWARDS FOR RUSSIANS SUPPORTING UKRAINE

Digital marketing agency Renaissance3 marks one year of war in Ukraine by offering funding and technical assistance to bolster creative solutions to ongoing Russian aggression (IN BRIEF) Award-winning digital marketing agency Renaissance3 is seeking nominations for initiatives that aim to … Read the full press release