Santander Central Hispano Global Loan IX

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

Santander Central Hispano, S.A. (SCH)

Location

• Spain

Description

The global loan will be used to finance projects of limited scale in infrastructure, environmental protection and improvement, energy, health, education, housing, innovation and development of the information society.

Objectives

The project will support infrastructure investments of local authorities in Spain. At least 70% of the global loan funds will be allocated to projects in Objective 1 and 2 areas.

Sector(s)

• Credit lines

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 200 million.

Total cost (Approximate amount)

Not applicable.

Environmental aspects

In accordance with the Bank's global loans policy, SCH will ensure that national legislation and EU directives will be applied as regards environmental protection.

Procurement

In accordance with the Bank's global loan policy, SCH will ensure that national legislation and EU tendering directives are applied.

Status

Signed - 27/07/2007