Translated version of this PSD: Russian
Project Description
The EBRD is considering providing RUB 450.0 million loan facility to LLC Prestige Internet (the Company), fully owned by Enforta B.V., to support the Company’s further roll-out of wireless broadband networks in cities of the Russian Federation and for possible corporate acquisitions upon approval from the Bank.
Transition Impact
The proposed project is expected to continue to drive the transition impact rationale of the existing loan facility in the following transition impact dimensions:
(i) Broadband market expansion in the Russian Federation, and
(ii) Further enhancing the competition in the Broadband market in Russia.
Broadband penetration in Russia is still below 20.0% (excl. Moscow and St Petersburg), with discrepancies between Moscow (with almost 80.0% penetration) and the other regions of Russia. Small and medium size companies located in the outskirts of major cities and in the regions will benefit from a greater access to information and communication means as well as from the access to products such as secure virtual private networks (VPNs) offered by Enforta.
The project is also expected to continue enhancing competition mainly through development and consolidation of the broadband market in Russia. Enforta currently operates in 68 cities and is competing with larger fixed-line internet and telephony operators.
The Client
The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Enforta B.V. (domiciled in the Netherlands) and is one of the leading wireless broadband operators in Russia with 33,167 corporate and 19,495 residential subscribers at the end of June 2010 across 68 Russian cities. The Company offers high speed internet broadband services to small and medium enterprises (“SME”), corporate and residential customers in the Russian regions using Wi-MAX technology.
EBRD Finance
RUB 450.0 million loan in addition to the existing USD 15.0 million loan exposure to the Company.
Project Cost
RUB 450.0 million
Environmental Impact
Categorised C. Based on the completion of an IESE, the project was categorised as C as the company is an existing client and regularly provides annual environmental reports as well as their operation is considered environmentally low-risk. Risk rating: Low.
PR 1 – Environmental & Social Appraisal & Management
The company is an existing client of the Bank and the 2009 annual report confirms the company's environmental legal compliance. The company's internet broadband services do not involve significant environmental and social impacts. The completed E & S Questionnaire for the telecoms sector and HR Due Diligence Questionnaire indicated that there are no significant E & S and HR issues regarding the company and its operations.
PR 2 – Labour & Working Conditions
The completed HR Due Diligence Questionnaire indicates that the company's HR management is in line with PR2.
PR 3 – Pollution Prevention & Abatement
The annual report confirms that the company is in compliance with environmental legal requirements. The completed E & S Questionnaire indicates that the company's environmental management is in line with PR3. The project is not expected to exceed the air emissions threshold of 100,000 tonnes CO2 equiv/yr.
PR 4 – Community Health, Safety & Security
The annual report and completed E & S Questionnaire indicated that the company is in compliance with PR4.
PR 5 – Involuntary Resettlement & Displacement
Due diligence indicated that involuntary resettlement and displacement is not associated with the project.
PR 6 - Biodiversity Conservation & Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Due diligence indicated that biodiversity & sustainable natural resource management is not associated with the project.
PR 7 – Indigenous Peoples
Not relevant due to the locations of the project's implementation.
PR 8 – Cultural Heritage
Due diligence indicated adequacy of the Company's procedures for site selection and cultural heritage protection.
PR 10 – Information Disclosure & Stakeholder Engagement
Due diligence indicated that the company complies with local and national disclosure requirements and that adequate grievance mechanisms for the employees and the public are in place.
No ESAP (Environmental or social opportunities) is required for the project.
Categorised C. The 2009 annual environmental report and completed E & and HR Due Diligence Questionnaires indicated the company's compliance with environmental, health and safety, and social legislation and the relevant PRs. The project is unlikely to be associated with any significant environmental and social impacts. The company is required to continue to comply with national EHS law and relevant PRs for the upcoming operation.
Technical Cooperation
None.
Company Contact
Ivan Kapustin, Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Address: 127083, Moscow, Mishina Street, 56/2.
E-mail: i.kapustin@enforta.com
Tel.: +7-495-739-7559 ext. 7730 Fax: +7-495-685-9589
Web: www.enforta.ru
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