GEFF Slovak Republic - VUB

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Project ID 49880

Status Cancelled

Location

Slovak Republic

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Project ID 49880

Status Cancelled

Location

Slovak Republic

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Environmental Category

Approval Date

18 Jul 2018

Disclosure date

31 May 2018

As per section 1.4.2 (iii) of the Directive on Access to Information: "For Projects approved by Bank management where the Board of Directors has delegated the approval authority, the PSD shall be disclosed at the start of the relevant no-objection notification period to a member country of the Bank in accordance with Article 13 (iii) of the Agreement Establishing the EBRD."

Translated version of this PSD: Slovak

Project Description

The EBRD is considering providing EUR 20 million credit line to Všeobecna uverova banka a.s. (VUB) under the EUR 200 million Green Economy Financing Facility in the Slovak Republic ("GEFF - Slovak Republic" or the "Framework"). Establishment of GEFF - Slovak Republic will be considered for approval by the EBRD Board of Directors on 4th of July 2018.

Subject to approval by the EBRD Board of Directors this will be the first credit line (along with SLSP) to be provided under the new GEFF - Slovak Republic framework.

Project Objectives

The proposed project will allow VUB to expand its lending activities for green investments in municipal segment, sector and region characterised by relatively high energy and resource intensity, including market intermediaries such as service providers (ESCOs). The project will help further demonstrate the market potential for green lending and foster mobilisation of private sector financing for the public sector.

Transition Impact

The main sources of transition impact will stem from the demonstration of positive benefits of energy and resource conservation. In line with the GEFF model, the proposed project will support the Green Transition Impact quality by contributing towards building a green economy and facilitating the expansion of municipal sustainable energy and resources lending in the Slovak Republic, resulting in positive demonstration effects.

Client Information

VSEOBECNA UVEROVA BANKA (VUB) AS

Všeobecna uverova banka a.s.

VUB is a commercial bank incorporated in Slovak Republic with total assets close to EUR 15 billion it is the second largest bank on the Slovak market, accounting for 18% market share in terms of total assets. VUB services all segments of the market through an extensive sales network with 240 branches and close to 3,500 employees. It is 97% owned by Intesa Sanpaolo.

EBRD Finance Summary

EUR 20,000,000.00

Up to EUR 20 million senior credit facility

Total Project Cost

EUR 20,000,000.00

The total amount of financing made available under the GEFF - Slovak Republic framework to VUB will be up to EUR 20 million.

Environmental and Social Summary

Category FI (2014 ESP): VUB will be required to comply with the requirements of PR2, PR4 and PR9 and Sub-borrowers financed through the facility will be required to comply with national requirements for environment, health and safety and labour standards and the EBRD eligibility criteria for Energy Efficiency projects. This will be confirmed by the Project Consultant hired by the EBRD to cover this issue. VUB will be required to continue to submit Annual Environmental and Social Reports to the EBRD.

Technical Cooperation

A dedicated technical cooperation programme will be procured and managed by the EBRD to provide assistance to VUB and Sub-borrowers in developing Sub-projects, raising awareness of green investments amongst stakeholders and general marketing of the Framework. The technical cooperation will be implemented by the Facility Consultant, consisting of the Project Consultant (PC) and the Verification Consultant (VC) teams. The PC will provide project coordination, implementation support and monitoring and reporting to the EBRD. Moreover, by working with Sub-borrowers, PC will transfer skills, knowledge and tools to the municipal sector necessary for understanding the benefits and viability of green investments. The VC will be a separate independent consultancy firm and will be responsible for verifying successful implementation and completion of Sub-projects under the Framework and advise their eligibility for incentive payments.

Company Contact Information

Andrea Jambrikovi#ová
ajambrikovicova@vub.sk
+421 2 4855 5970
+421 2 5055 2054
www.vub.sk
Mlynské nivy 1 829 90 Bratislava 25

Transition impact

ETI Score:60

PSD last updated

03 Jun 2019

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Environmental and Social Documentation is not available for this project.

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