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2003 Press releasesDateCountry
EUR12 mln for largest grain trading company in Serbia & Montenegro23 DecSerbia
EBRD and Azerigasbank support trade in Azerbaijan22 DecAzerbaijan
$6 mln to help Georgian bank make loans to entrepreneurs19 DecGeorgia
Statement on talks with Russia's Vneshtorgbank19 DecRussia
Banca Transilvania deal boosts mortgage market in Romania19 DecRomania
New Armenia strategy puts EBRD focus on private sector18 DecArmenia
Lafarge has acquired EBRD's shareholding in Lafarge Polska18 DecPoland
$75 mln for EBRD's biggest ever energy-efficiency deal18 DecRussia
EBRD and Castel support drinks market in the CIS17 DecRegional
$50 mln to fund export of Russian cargo planes17 DecRussia
EBRD lends $25 million to help Russian small busines16 DecRussia
EBRD leads first syndications loan in Bosnia and Herzegovina16 DecBosnia and Herzegovina
EBRD airport project takes off in Montenegro12 DecMontenegro
EBRD supports privatisation of Tirana Hotel12 DecAlbania
$13m to help Turkish firm build textile plant in Uzbekistan11 DecUzbekistan
EUR6 million for micro and small businesses in Serbia10 DecMontenegro 
Serbia
Residents in Timisoara benefit from EUR11.5 mln EBRD loan10 DecRomania
EBRD lends roubles to protect Barents Sea9 DecRussia
EBRD boosts utility financing in Latvia8 DecLatvia
International finance for St Petersburg sludge incinerator5 DecRussia
$164 million boost for wide range of Kazakh businesses5 DecKazakhstan
Largest-yet financing to Russian outdoor advertising firm4 DecRussia
EBRD adopts new strategy for Romania3 DecRomania
EBRD and GEF set up new environmental facility2 DecSlovenia
EBRD and Switzerland establish framework for cooperation2 DecRegional
ЕБРР подписал первый проект в бумажной промышленности Украины26 NovUkraine
Strong operational, financial results in first 3 quarters26 NovRegional
EBRD signs first deal in paper sector in Ukraine26 NovUkraine
First cross-border loan by EBRD in power sector25 NovFYR Macedonia 
Bulgaria
EUR15 m loan to help develop Poland's warehouse market21 NovPoland
EBRD reduces stake in Bank Pekao S.A. by fifty per cent21 NovPoland
EBRD adopts new strategy for Bulgaria21 NovBulgaria
EBRD to help small business grow in Tajikistan19 NovTajikistan
E.ON Energie and EBRD cooperate in the Slovak energy sector19 NovSlovak Republic
EBRD, EU to improve Wroclaw's water supply18 NovPoland
EBRD President Lemierre to attend CEI Summit in Warsaw18 NovPoland
Eastern Europe continues to outpace global economy17 NovRegional
Visit to EBRD by the King of the Belgians Albert II14 NovRegional
EBRD to assist Latvia with challenges of EU accession13 NovLatvia
2,000th transaction sets benchmark for EBRD trade programme13 NovRegional
EUR45 million loan to help complete key Croatian motorway12 NovCroatia
EBRD, EU and Société Générale Group support small businesses12 NovSlovak Republic 
Poland 
Czech Republic
EUR160m loan to expand hypermarkets in Hungary11 NovHungary
EBRD Board approves BTC pipeline financing11 NovGeorgia 
Azerbaijan
EBRD President visits Iceland11 NovRegional
Press Briefing for Transition Report 2003 on 17 November10 NovRegional
EUR40m to boost Nasicecement as regional leader in building materials6 NovCroatia
Coffee to go: EUR7 million loan for Serbian firm's expansion6 NovMontenegro 
Serbia
$222m boost for privatisation of Romania's largest bank4 NovRomania
EBRD launches programme for small Croatian municipalities3 NovCroatia
EBRD acquires minority stake in 6th largest Kyrgyz bank31 OctKyrgyz Republic
Entrepreneurs in Moldova gain access to more finance30 OctMoldova
Belgrade recommended to host Annual Meeting in 200528 OctSerbia
EBRD's new strategy to improve Czech business climate28 OctCzech Republic
EBRD and Netherlands launch carbon credit fund27 OctRegional
EBRD's new country strategy to deepen support for Hungary24 OctHungary
Loan helps Romanian town of 160,000 get clean water23 OctRomania
EBRD loan fuels energy supply in Serbia and Montenegro21 OctSerbia
EBRD promotes residential mortgage lending in Bulgaria17 OctBulgaria
Allianz to cooperate with EBRD in the Slovak Republic16 OctSlovak Republic
EBRD announces 3rd Business Project Competition8 OctUkraine
EBRD supports lease financing in Romania8 OctRomania
Leasing gains ground in Romania8 OctRomania
Kazakh small loans programme brings banking to the people8 OctKazakhstan
Alpha Bank to boost support for entrepreneurs in Romania8 OctRomania
EBRD's shareholder representatives visit Lithuania6 OctLithuania
EBRD supports growth of entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan6 OctAzerbaijan
EBRD's shareholder representatives visit Estonia3 OctEstonia
EBRD commits EUR1.23 billion in first half30 SepRegional
EBRD loan to Kazakhtelecom on eve of market liberalisation30 SepKazakhstan
EBRD supports privatisation process in Montenegro25 SepMontenegro
Belarus Priorbank obtains $36 million loan18 SepBelarus
Streamlined resources for US firms to do business in Eurasia18 SepRussia 
Regional
Starwood Hotels & Resorts announces the grand opening of the Westin Warsaw17 SepPoland
EBRD shareholder representatives visit Bosnia and Herzegovina9 SepBosnia and Herzegovina
AIB Capital Markets Launches EUR400m Polonia property fund9 SepPoland
EBRD, Volksbank strengthen ties in central and eastern Europe9 SepRegional
EBRD's shareholder representatives visit Czech Republic5 SepCzech Republic
EBRD acquires 20% stake in Azerbaijan's Unibank5 SepAzerbaijan
EBRD President Lemierre to visit Croatia5 SepCroatia
Venues announced for BTC pipeline meetings29 AugGeorgia 
Azerbaijan
Russian oil products pipeline gets $75 million loan28 AugRussia
EBRD adopts new strategy for Tajikistan21 AugTajikistan
Locals are largest group expected at BTC pipeline meetings19 AugGeorgia 
Azerbaijan
EBRD loan helps fund acquisition of regional Russian brewer6 AugRussia
EBRD adopts new strategy for Moldova5 AugMoldova
EBRD helps improve concession law in Lithuania30 JulLithuania
Bonduelle, world's top processed-vegetable producer, expands in Russia29 JulRussia
EBRD and BRD GSG support Romania's agribusiness sector29 JulRomania
EUR150 million loan to MOL to cut emissions, improve environment28 JulHungary
Austrian insurer uses EBRD equity finance to expand eastward25 JulRegional
EBRD boosts agriculture sector in Serbia & Montenegro25 JulMontenegro 
Serbia
EBRD and Siemens cooperate in the Czech Republic24 JulCzech Republic
Nestlé receives EBRD guarantee in Uzbekistan24 JulUzbekistan
Public invited to comment on BTC pipeline23 JulGeorgia 
Azerbaijan
Increased lending to Unibank for Azeri SMEs22 JulAzerbaijan
EBRD representatives visit Uzbekistan22 JulUzbekistan
Leasing in Latvia gets further EBRD, EC support18 JulLatvia
EBRD helps improve roads in FYR Macedonia15 JulFYR Macedonia
EBRD First Vice President to visit FYR Macedonia14 JulFYR Macedonia
EUR71 million for Croatian agribusiness sector11 JulCroatia
Визит Совета Директоров ЕБРР в Украину9 JulUkraine
EBRD Board of Directors visits Ukraine9 JulUkraine
New office in Kaliningrad to advise small businesses7 JulRussia
ЕБРР поддерживает реформу российского дорожного сектора4 JulRussia
Mobiasbanca gets credit to boost Moldovan imports, exports4 JulMoldova
EBRD backs reform of Russian road sector4 JulRussia
France donates €40 million to cleanup of Soviet nuclear fleet30 JunRussia
EUR10.5 mln from Italy to support private sector in Serbia & Montenegro 27 JunMontenegro 
Serbia
EBRD supports growth of juice producer in Serbia and Montenegro27 JunSerbia
EBRD and US Ex-Im strengthen cooperation26 JunRegional
EBRD hosts high-level meeting on Transport sector in the Balkans24 JunMontenegro 
Serbia 
FYR Macedonia 
Croatia 
Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Albania
Trade Finance magazine bestows award on EBRD20 JunRegional
EBRD President attends St Petersburg Economic Forum17 JunRussia
EBRD posts environmental/social assessment of BTC pipeline12 JunGeorgia 
Azerbaijan
EBRD, EC provide Hansa Capital with SME credit line11 JunRegional
EBRD issues new strategy for Bosnia & Herzegovina11 JunBosnia and Herzegovina
EБРР покупает 15% самого крупного Казахстанского банка6 JunKazakhstan
EBRD buys 15% of largest Kazakh bank6 JunKazakhstan
EBRD appoints new Human Resources managers6 JunRegional
EBRD's Noreen Doyle to visit Baltic states and Finland6 JunLithuania 
Latvia 
Estonia 
Regional
EBRD and Banca Transilvania support SMEs in Romania5 JunRomania
EBRD, Global Finance and EU launch Private Equity Fund5 JunRomania 
Bulgaria
EBRD First Vice President to visit Georgia4 JunGeorgia
Canada pledges EUR20 million to Barents Sea cleanup4 JunRussia 
Regional
EBRD reports solid results for first quarter4 JunRegional
EBRD First Vice President to visit Azerbaijan3 JunAzerbaijan
EBRD, Banca Romaneasca supports micro and small businesses in Romania22 MayRomania
Президент ЕБРР посетит экологический форум в Киеве20 MayUkraine
EBRD President attends environmental forum in Kiev20 MayUkraine
EBRD signs agreements with Kazakhstan's Bank Center Credit16 MayKazakhstan
EBRD helps create pioneering Romanian energy services firm14 MayRomania
EBRD loans boost home purchases in Romania14 MayRomania
Doyle on Wall Street Journal awards list6 MayRegional
Rule of law needed to boost investments in Central Asia5 MayRegional
Swiss grants for EBRD's Uzbek, Kazakh, Romanian projectss4 MayRegional
EBRD and Taipei China expand business cooperation3 MayRegional
EBRD President visits award-winning Uzbek small business2 MayUzbekistan
EBRD trade programme exceeds EUR1 billion threshold29 AprRegional
EBRD, ABN AMRO, RZB Group close Polish media debt financing29 AprPoland
Packaging producer wins 2nd Ukrainian SME competition28 AprUkraine
Donor partnerships bring change to EBRD region25 AprRegional
EBRD issues first multi-sector loan in Romania24 AprRomania
EBRD sells its 2.6 per cent stake in Russia's VimpelCom24 AprRussia
EBRD region continues to outperform global economy22 AprRegional
EBRD agrees improved terms for headquarters at Exchange Square16 AprRegional
Russian oil deal benefits environment and governance7 AprRussia
EBRD First Vice President visits Albania and Bosnia & Herzegovina4 AprRegional
EBRD supports modernisation of railway stations in Romania4 AprRomania
Украинский Премьер-Министр посетил ЕБРР3 AprUkraine
Aga Khan to speak at EBRD Annual Meeting in Tashkent3 AprUzbekistan
This press release was issued by RAO UES3 AprRussia
Ukrainian Prime Minister visits EBRD3 AprUkraine
EBRD, EU and Raiffeisenbank launch micro-loan programme3 AprCzech Republic
EBRD supports expansion of leading snack food producer in SEE1 AprRegional
EBRD supports residential property development in Poland27 MarPoland
EBRD meets demonstrators on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline proposal25 MarRegional
EBRD backs project to cut Baltic Sea pollution20 MarRegional
New business rises to record €3.9 billion in 200219 MarRegional
EBRD helps improve urban traffic in Vilnius18 MarLithuania
Press Briefing on EBRD 2002 financial results18 MarRegional
Statement regarding fake cheque in Cyprus17 MarRegional
EBRD issues new strategy for Uzbekistan16 MarUzbekistan
Press Briefing on EBRD strategy for Uzbekistan 14 March 200313 MarRegional
EBRD appoints new Secretary General12 MarRegional
Statement from MDB/IMF heads on International Women's Day (March 8)7 MarRegional
EBRD signs €20 million credit line to Slovak bank VUB7 MarSlovak Republic
Tallinn water company loan successfully syndicated7 MarEstonia
EBRD President urges OSCE participating States to support small business6 MarRegional
EBRD's shareholder representatives visit Hungary6 MarHungary
Statement on EBRD headquarters building5 MarRegional
EBRD delegation visits Ukraine3 MarUkraine
EBRD introduces scheme for pre-harvest financing in Poland28 FebPoland
First private power project launched in Bulgaria28 FebBulgaria
First private power project launched in Bulgaria28 FebBulgaria
New EBRD loan for Kazakh's Bank TuranAlem OJSC27 FebKazakhstan
EBRD, Volksbank support small businesses in Bosnia & Herzegovina21 FebBosnia and Herzegovina
EBRD names new director for Serbia and Montenegro21 FebSerbia
EBRD and EU support SME finance at PKO Bank Polski21 FebPoland
EBRD names new director for Russia20 FebRussia
EBRD, Dalkia to boost energy efficiency in Poland19 FebPoland
EBRD loan helps agriculture in Russia and Ukraine18 FebRussia
Joining forces against corruption14 FebRegional
SkyEurope raises fresh capital from leading institutional investors13 FebSlovak Republic
Stepping into Government shoes12 FebRegional
EBRD supports small businesses in Montenegro11 FebMontenegro
EBRD lends $90 million for new steel project in Russia11 FebRussia
European Parliament report on the activities of the EBRD7 FebRegional
EBRD adopts new strategy for Azerbaijan5 FebAzerbaijan
EBRD, IFC lend $50 million to No. 1 Russian glass producer4 FebRussia
Development banks urge increased aid for CIS-729 JanRegional
EBRD funds maritime safety in Russian sector of Baltic Sea23 JanRussia
EBRD makes first investment in Kazakh insurance market21 JanKazakhstan
EBRD promotes mortgage lending in Croatia20 JanCroatia
EBRD loan to improve water in Russia's Yaroslavl16 JanRussia
Record business in 200216 JanRegional
EBRD and RZB sign leasing agreements to support SMEs16 JanRegional
EBRD promotes eastern Europe, Central Asia and CIS to Turkey14 JanRegional
Making east European breweries more energy efficient8 JanRegional
EBRD supports legal reform in Slovakia6 JanSlovak Republic
EBRD signs loan to Czech electronics firm26 SepCzech Republic


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