FIF - WiB VII Phase II - Banca Intesa Belgrade (EFSD+1)

Overview
Project Summary Document
Environmental and Social Documentation
Procurement
Complaints

Overview

Provision of a senior unsecured loan in the amount of up to €2.5 million to Banca Intesa Beograd ("BIB"), for on-lending to eligible women-led SMEs in line with the criteria under Western Balkans Women in Business Programme Phase II ("WB WiBP II").

Project ID 57813

Status In Exploratory, Pending Final Review

Location

Serbia

Industry Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Project timeline

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

Company Contact Information

Snezana Topalovic
Snezana.Topalovic@bancaintesa.rs
+381 11 201 1400
http://www.bancaintesa.rs/
Milentija Popovica 7b 11070 Novi Beograd

Project ID 57813

Status In Exploratory, Pending Final Review

Location

Serbia

Industry Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Environmental Category

Approval Date

23 Sep 2026

Disclosure date

19 Aug 2026

Project Description

Project Objectives

The project will contribute to women's economic inclusion by supporting women-led SMEs' access to finance and business advisory services.

Transition Impact

ETI score: 68

The project contributes to the objectives of the WB WiBP II, supporting the Transition Impact qualities of Inclusive and Competitive. The project will contribute to women's economic inclusion by supporting women-led SMEs' access to finance and business advisory services, while demonstrating the business case for scaling-up lending to the women-led SME segment. Transition impact is also expected to derive from market expansion in line with the EBRD Financial Intermediaries Framework.

Client Information

BANCA INTESA AD BEOGRAD

Banca Intesa Belgrade ("BIB") is the largest bank in Serbia and is among the leading banks in both corporate and retail banking. As of 2Q26, BIB had a market share of 15.3% by total assets, 15.8% by net loans and 15.8% by deposits. BIB has consistently ranked among Serbia's most profitable banks over the years, driven by its strong economies of scale, well-diversified operations, and high efficiency. The bank has over 2,873 employees and a branch network of 134 offices across Serbia.

EBRD Finance Summary

EUR 2,500,000.00

Total Project Cost

EUR 2,500,000.00

Additionality

The project will support the market segment as a whole and enable the continuation of the successful implementation of the previous nine WiB projects.

Environmental and Social Summary

Categorised FI (ESP 2024). Banca Intesa Beograd (BIB) is an existing client of the Bank with satisfactory environmental and social (E&S) performance under its current EBRD exposures. The proceeds of the financing will be used to support eligible subprojects under the EBRD's Financial Intermediaries Framework, including SME finance, Youth in Business, Women in Business and Green Economy financing activities. Eligible subprojects are expected to be associated primarily with low-to-medium E&S risks, arising from the financed sub-loans and, where relevant, associated supply chain risks.

E&S due diligence has been conducted through a review of the client's latest annual E&S report and ongoing monitoring of its E&S performance. BIB has an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) that is commensurate with the risk profile of its portfolio and the nature of the eligible subprojects. BIB is expected to maintain and implement its ESMS to effectively identify, assess, manage and monitor E&S risks and impacts associated with financed activities.

The client is required to comply with EBRD Environmental and Social Requirements (ESRs) 2, 4 and 9 under the 2024 Environmental and Social Policy (ESP), including adherence to the EBRD Environmental and Social Exclusion List and applicable programme-specific eligibility requirements. Sub-borrowers financed by BIB must comply with applicable national environmental, social, health and safety, and labour legislation.

Where EBRD financing is used to support green economy investments, including energy efficiency, renewable energy and other eligible green technologies, such investments must meet the relevant EBRD eligibility criteria and applicable programme requirements. BIB is required to continue submitting Annual E&S Reports to the EBRD, including information on ESMS implementation, compliance with applicable ESRs, portfolio screening results and any material E&S incidents. In line with ESP 2024, BIB is also required to maintain public disclosure of information relating to its ESMS.

Green assessments

The project is determined aligned with the Paris Agreement based on the application of the EBRD's Paris alignment approach for indirectly financed investments. The alignment determination is based on the application of pillar 1 (counterparty commitment to the Paris Agreement) and pillar 2 (sub-transactions filter). There is no green finance associated with this project.

Technical Cooperation and Grant Financing

The Programme is supported by SSF and the EU through EFSD+. As a repeating PFI, BIB will benefit from the support to achieve its gender mainstreaming initiatives only.

Company Contact Information

Snezana Topalovic
Snezana.Topalovic@bancaintesa.rs
+381 11 201 1400
http://www.bancaintesa.rs/
Milentija Popovica 7b 11070 Novi Beograd

PSD Last Updated

19 Aug 2026

Understanding transition

Further information regarding the EBRD’s approach to measuring transition impact is available here.

Business opportunities

For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.

For business opportunities with the EBRD (not related to procurement) contact:

Tel: +44 20 7338 7168
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com

For state-sector projects, visit EBRD Procurement:

Tel: +44 20 7338 6794
Email: procurement@ebrd.com

General enquiries

Specific enquiries can be made using the EBRD Enquiries form.

Environmental and Social Policy (ESP)

The ESP and its associated Environmental and Social Requirements (ESRs) set out the ways in which the EBRD implements its commitment to promoting “environmentally sound and sustainable development”. The ESP and the ESRs include specific provisions for clients to comply with the applicable requirements of national laws on public information and consultation, and to establish a grievance mechanism to receive and facilitate resolution of stakeholders’ concerns and grievances, in particular, about the environmental and social (E&S) performance of the client and the project. Proportionate to the nature and scale of a project’s environmental and social risks and impacts, the EBRD also requires its clients to disclose information, as appropriate, about the risks and impacts of projects or to undertake meaningful consultation with stakeholders and consider and respond to their feedback.

More information on the EBRD’s practices in this regard is set out in the ESP.

Integrity and compliance

The EBRD's Office of the Chief Compliance Officer (OCCO) promotes good governance and ensures that the highest standards of integrity are applied to all of the Bank's activities in accordance with international best practice. Integrity due diligence is conducted on all Bank clients to ensure that projects do not present unacceptable integrity or reputational risks to the Bank. The EBRD believes that identifying and resolving issues in the project assessment and approval stages is the most effective means of ensuring the integrity of Bank transactions. OCCO plays a key role in these protective efforts andhelps to monitor integrity risks in projects post-investment.

OCCO is further responsible for investigating allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct in EBRD-financed projects. Anyone, either within or outside the Bank, who suspects fraud or corruption should submit a written report to the Chief Compliance Officer by email to compliance@ebrd.com. OCCO will follow-up all matters reported. It will review all matters reported. Reports can be made in any language of the Bank or of the Bank's countries of operation. The information provided must be made in good faith.

Access to Information Policy (AIP)

The AIP, which entered into force on 1 January 2025, sets out how the EBRD discloses information and consults with its stakeholders to promote better awareness and understanding of its strategies, policies and operations. Please visit the Access to Information Policy page to find out what information is available from the EBRD website.

Specific requests for information can be made using the EBRD enquiries form.

Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)

If efforts to address environmental, social or public disclosure concerns with the Client or the Bank are unsuccessful (for example, through the client’s project-level grievance mechanism or through direct engagement with Bank management), individuals and organisations may seek to address their concerns through the EBRD’s Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM).

IPAM independently reviews project issues that are believed to have caused (or to be likely to cause) harm. The purpose of the mechanism is: to support dialogue between project stakeholders to resolve environmental, social and public disclosure issues; to determine whether the Bank has complied with its Environmental and Social Policy or the project-specific provisions of its Access to Information Policy; and where applicable, to address any existing non-compliance with these policies, while preventing future non-compliance by the Bank.

Please visit the Independent Project Accountability Mechanism webpage to find out more about IPAM and its mandate and how to submit a Request for review. Alternatively, contact IPAM by email at ipam@ebrd.com for guidance and more information on IPAM and how to submit a request.

Environmental and Social Documentation is not available for this project.

Selected procurement notices related to this project may be shown below. Further procurement opportunities related to this and other projects, if available, maybe be viewed in the EBRD Procurement Portal.

The EBRD's Environmental and Social Policy (ESP), Access to Information policy (AIP) and Project Accountability Policy (PAP) enable sound and sustainable development in its projects. The Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM) deals with complaints about environmental, social and disclosure matters related to the Bank’s investments.

No complaints about this project have been made so far.

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FIF - WiB VII Phase II - Banca Intesa Belgrade (EFSD+1)

Overview

Project timeline

Company Contact Information

Project Description

Project Objectives

Transition Impact

Client Information

EBRD Finance Summary

Total Project Cost

Additionality

Green assessments

Technical Cooperation and Grant Financing

Company Contact Information

PSD Last Updated

Understanding transition

Business opportunities

General enquiries

Environmental and Social Policy (ESP)

Integrity and compliance

Access to Information Policy (AIP)

Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)