Release date: 17 March 2009
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Generalitat de Catalunya
Location
Description
Framework loan for the financing of small and medium-sized investment schemes in the region of Catalunya, in health and social inclusion, education, ICT, RDI, transport, culture and cultural heritage, administration, urban renewal and environment.
Objectives
The project is a multi-sector, multi-scheme operation that pursues the objectives of sustainable economic growth and employment generation, through the improvement of the competitiveness of Catalunya’s economic tissue.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Indicatively, up to EUR 550 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Not applicable.
Environmental aspects
The project is a multi-sector multi-scheme operation. Some of the schemes may eventually fall under Annex I or Annex II of the EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, amended by Directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC, or may have an impact on an area forming part of the Natura 2000 network. It will be required that all the schemes will be implemented in compliance with the EU environmental legislation.
Procurement
As a public administration entity, the promoter is required to follow the EU public procurement rules (2004/17/EC and 2007/18/EC) including publication of contract notices in the EU Official Journal as implemented by national law, if and where appropriate. Projects with values below the EU thresholds will be procured according to the provisions laid down in national legislation.
Status
Signed - 24/07/2009
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).