Release date: 14 April 2015
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
BANK GOSPODARSTWA KRAJOWEGOLocation
Description
Framework loan to co-finance a national programme for refurbishment and new construction of rental social housing throughout Poland. The loan will be intermediated through Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), the national development bank, which will on-lend loan proceeds to non-profit social housing enterprises (TBS) or other eligible housing operators implementing the project.
Objectives
The framework loan will help meet Poland's national housing needs by providing access to social and affordable housing for low and moderate-income households with a focus on areas not covered by previous national social housing programmes.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
PLN 800 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
PLN 3000 million
Environmental aspects
The project is a multi-scheme operation classified as a framework loan. Some of the schemes may fall under Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU, or may have an impact on an area forming part of the Natura 2000 network. It is a requirement that all schemes must be implemented in compliance with EU environmental legislation.
Procurement
The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project have been/shall be tendered in accordance with the relevant applicable EU procurement legislation (Directives 2004/18/EC and/or 2004/17/EC as well as Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC) as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required.
Status
Signed - 17/12/2015
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).