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Signature(s)

Amount
€ 100,000,000
Countries
Sector(s)
South Africa : € 100,000,000
Credit lines : € 100,000,000
Signature date(s)
31/07/2003 : € 100,000,000
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Summary sheet

Release date
20 June 2003
Status
Reference
Signed | 31/07/2003
20030053
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
Commercial Banks Global Loan III

ABSA Bank Limited, Johannesburg, South Africa
FirstRand Bank Limited, Sandton, South Africa
Nedbank Limited, Sandton, South Africa
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, Johannesburg, South Africa

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to EUR 100 million
n.a.
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

Global loan for the co-financing of medium scale projects in the private sector and/or infrastructure projects mainly in the municipal sector

Giving the local banks access to a source of stable long term finance in a range of currencies, including South African Rand for the long-term financing of capital investments.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

All sub-projects financed under the proposed loan will be required to comply with the relevant national legal framework, to be acceptable in environmental terms to EIB and in line with EU environmental policy.

EIB procurement guidelines for global loans will be applied.

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