Why finance with the ebrd?

Expert on central and eastern Europe and the CIS

The EBRD is the largest single investor in central and eastern Europe and the CIS. The Bank has a strong presence in all of its countries of operations through a network of over 30 local offices. These are fully involved in generating new projects and monitoring existing operations.

The majority of EBRD staff comes from the private sector and combine sector expertise with in-depth knowledge of the social, economic and political conditions in each country. The EBRD takes a flexible approach and accommodates the needs of private investors. It takes long-term positions and is able to cope with political risks in each country and sector.

The Bank has a proven track record of financing with major international companies.

Innovative financing solutions

The Bank tailors solutions for each project it finances, assigning a dedicated team of specialists with project finance, sectoral, legal and environmental skills. Examples of project case studies.

Adding value

By using innovative approaches, the Bank draws investments into companies and countries that would not otherwise attract financing. The Bank stimulates foreign direct investments, acting as a catalyst for accessing additional equity, debt and trade finance. For every euro invested, an additional 2.5 euro are invested by other co-investors.

The Bank has access to technical cooperation funds to assist project preparation. Grants from donors are used to finance consultants who support preparation and implementation of a project.

One of the EBRD's main advantages is the ability to bear risk, thereby extending the boundaries of commercial possibility. And with its AAA/Aaa credit rating, the EBRD can raise funds at favourable rates in international capital markets.

Long term but fast acting

When the Bank has all necessary information, a deal typically takes 3 - 4 months from initiation to signing the loan documents. The total project cycle, from initiation to completion, can range from one year for working capital or trade financing projects to 15 years for long-term sovereign infrastructure projects.