KOSOVO RECONSTRUCTION EQUITY FUND (KREF)

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Project Summary Document
Environmental and Social Documentation
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Project ID 18428

Status Complete

Location

Serbia

Business Sector

Equity Funds

Notice Type

Private

Sub-projects

Project timeline

Exploratory
Passed Concept Review
Passed Structure Review
Passed Final Review
Board Approved
Signed
Implementing
Completed

Project ID 18428

Status Complete

Location

Serbia

Business Sector

Equity Funds

Notice Type

Private

Environmental Category

Approval Date

06 Nov 2001

Disclosure date

04 Oct 2001

As per section 1.4.2 (iii) of the Directive on Access to Information: "For Projects approved by Bank management where the Board of Directors has delegated the approval authority, the PSD shall be disclosed at the start of the relevant no-objection notification period to a member country of the Bank in accordance with Article 13 (iii) of the Agreement Establishing the EBRD."

Project Description

Proposed equity investment in the Kosovo Reconstruction Equity Fund, a financial vehicle created to make equity investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kosovo.

Transition Impact

The Fund was the first non-banking financial institution in Kosovo to provide local enterprises and potential foreign investors willing to invest in the Province with much-needed medium to long-term financing. The Fund is therefore playing a critical role in supporting the recovery of the Kosovar economy.

The Client

The Kosovo Reconstruction Equity Fund (KREF) is an unincorporated investment vehicle operational in Kosovo. It is managed by a consortium led by Economisti Associati, a fund manager selected through a competitive tender. KREF was established in 2000 by the EBRD through a contribution from the Italian Government of €4 million.

EBRD Finance

€2 million equity investment.

Project Cost

€4 million.

Environmental Impact

The Fund will follow the EBRD's Environmental Procedures for Investment Funds. In implementing these procedures, the Fund will assess potential environmental issues associated with its investments which are required to comply, at a minimum, with local/national health, safety, environmental and public consultation requirements.

Technical Cooperation

The Italian Government has contributed TC funding to support some of the Fund’s expenses, including the fees of the Fund Manager.

Company Contact

Transition impact

ETI Score:100

PSD last updated

01 Feb 2019

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Environmental and Social Documentation is not available for this project.

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