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14 May 2020

EBRD economies may contract by 3.5% in 2020

Economies across the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's regions may contract on average by 3.5% this year because of the impact of the coronavirus,...

28 April 2020
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Manufacturing, Renewable energy, Traditional energy

World Bank approves grant for Palestinian energy project

The World Bank has approved a $14 million grant as part of the multiphase Advancing Sustainability in Performance, Infrastructure, and Reliability of Energy Sector...

27 April 2020

EBRD appoints Philip ter Woort as Director for eastern Mediterranean

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Philip ter Woort Director for its eastern Mediterranean region, leading its operations in Jordan,...

02 April 2020

EBRD trade support hits new monthly record amid COVIA-19 crisis

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provided a record level of support for trade activity in March as demand rose in response to the impact of the...

19 February 2020
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Agriculture/food chain

$100m EBRD loan will boost Egyptian and Jordanian dairy sectors

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is lending up to $100 million to food and beverages producer Almarai for new investments in Egypt and Jordan. The...

13 February 2020

FMO leads equity investment into liwwa

Dutch development bank FMO led an equity investment into liwwa - a technology-enabled lender focused on providing capital to small businesses in Jordan and Egypt - for a...

22 January 2020
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Renewable energy, Traditional energy

EBRD-EU agrees €50m of guarantees for renewables push

The EBRD and the EU, via its External Investment Plan (EIP), have inked a new €50 million programme of financial guarantees aimed at boosting investment in renewable...

23 December 2019

EBRD appoints Heike Harmgart MD for southern and eastern Mediterranean

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Heike Harmgart as Managing Director for its southern and eastern Mediterranean region.Dr Harmgart will...

30 October 2019

Guarantco supports loan to Jordanian clothing manufacturer

Jordanian clothing manufacturer Classic Fashion Apparel Industry has raised a $42.5 million five-year on-demand guarantee from Guarantco to support a loan from Standard...

18 October 2019
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Waste and water

EIB agrees grant to help finance water and sewage project in Jordan

The European Investment Bank and Jordan have signed a €16.3 million grant agreement to support the Deir Alla and Al-Karamah project to improve water supply systems...

15 October 2019
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Renewable energy

EBRD considers $60m investment in Infinity Energy

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development is considering investing $60 million in renewables developer Infinity Energy, a subsidiary of Egyptian conglomerate...

01 August 2019
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Renewable energy

Kawar raises debt for private solar project in Jordan

Kawar Investment has raised a $34.6 million loan, via the EBRD as lead arranger, for a 37MWp solar project in Jordan.The scheme will supply power to telecoms operator...

03 July 2019

Green Climate Fund makes €87m available to EBRD Green Cities

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed an agreement releasing €87 million of GCF funds to support the...

11 April 2019
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Renewable energy

FMO and DEG partner on financing of 50MW solar park in Jordan

FMO and DEG will each provide $29.6 million towards a $59.2 million, 18.5 year senior financing package for a 50MW solar park in Jordan's Ma’an Governorate. The...

28 January 2019
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Social infrastructure

EBRD invests in Jordan’s Queen Alia Airport alongside Meridiam

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is taking an indirect equity stake in Airport international Group, the concessionaire operating Queen Alia...

18 December 2018
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Waste and water

EBRD and EU support expansion of As Samra wastewater treatment plant

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union (EU) are joining forces to help expand the As Samra wastewater treatment plant in...

04 December 2018

EBRD agreed $265m NEPCO loan to boost green energy in Jordan

The EBRD has agreed to provide a $265 million loan to Jordan's National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) to refinance existing short-term debt and fund...

08 November 2018
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Renewable energy

IFC arranges funding for Daehan wind project in Jordan

The IFC has arranged the funding for the 51MW Daehan wind farm being developed by Korean sponsors KOSPO and Daelim Energy. IFC is providing a $10 million and as lead...

07 November 2018
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Renewable energy

IFC agrees landmark $80m financing for wind farm in Jordan

The IFC has arranged an $80 million financing package to fund the construction of a new wind power plant in Jordan, near the town of Tafila. The 51.75MW Abour Wind...

10 July 2018
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Renewable energy

APICORP publishes report on DFIs in MENA's renewables sector

The Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation (APICORP) has published its latest energy report on the role of multilateral institutions in MENA’s renewable sector. DFIs...