Release date: 2 November 2016
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
COUNTERPART(S) TO BE DETERMINED, ACCEPTABLE BANK(S)Location
Description
A dedicated EIB loan to the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia to finance eligible investments of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies in the Republic of Armenia
Objectives
Improving access to finance at favourable conditions for SMEs and mid-caps
Comments
This operation is covered by the EU Guarantee for EIB loans outside the EU.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 50 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Not applicable.
Environmental aspects
The Bank will require the intermediary institution to take all the requisite measures to ensure that the procedures carried out by the final beneficiaries for the sub-projects receiving Bank financing comply with the EIB's environmental and social standards, as set out in the EIB Environmental and Social Handbook, and with national legislation.
Procurement
The Bank will require the intermediary institutions to take all requisite measures to ensure that any procurement procedures carried out by the final beneficiaries for the sub-projects that the Bank finances are in accordance with EIB Guide to Procurement.
Status
Signed - 29/11/2016
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).