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The official account of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. We invest in changing lives.

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Despite the summer heat, it has been another impactful month of sustainable investments at @EBRD, from investing in landmark renewables projects, to hosting a summit addressing extreme heat resilience at our headquarters in London.
 
Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ebrd-green-monthly-ebrd-sparf @EBRDgreen

Despite the summer heat, it has been another impactful month of sustainable investments at @EBRD, from investing in landmark renewables projects, to hosting a summit addressing extreme heat resilience at our headquarters in London. Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ebrd-green-monthly-ebrd-sparf @EBRDgreen

Despite the summer heat, it has been another impactful month of sustainable investments at @ebrd.bsky.social, from investing in landmark renewables projects, to hosting a summit addressing extreme heat resilience at our headquarters in London.

Learn more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/ebrd-g...

05.08.2025 08:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The @EBRD is breaking records as it continues to deliver an outstanding level of support to the people and economies it serves.

The Bank achieved a 26% increase in annual investment and project numbers in 2024.

Read our Annual Review: www.ebrd.com/home/news-an...

04.08.2025 07:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We’re already working with partners on the ground to prepare for recovery – from preparing reconstruction pipelines to financing Ukraine’s cities to safeguard livelihoods. #SupportingUkraine

31.07.2025 07:39 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Our priorities remain clear:

- Supporting the real economy through private sector investment
- Strengthening Ukraine’s energy security
- Accelerating Ukraine’s integration with the European Union

31.07.2025 07:39 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Backed by generous donor support & our shareholders, the €4 billioncapital increase approved in 2023 will allow us to go further. The EBRD is ready to invest at €3 billion annually when the time comes for large-scale reconstruction - triple our pre-war annual investment levels.

31.07.2025 07:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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As the country’s largest institutional investor, we’ve channelled over €7.6 billion to sustain Ukraine’s real economy during wartime. This year alone, we’ve provided more than €1 billion of crucial financing to support Ukraine’s businesses and protect livelihoods.

31.07.2025 07:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Supporting Ukraine – now and for the future.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022, the EBRD has made it clear: we stand with Ukraine.

#SupportingUkraine

31.07.2025 07:39 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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As summer might offer a moment to pause and reflect, our Odile Renaud-Basso shares her seasonal picks — a thoughtful mix of books and films that spark ideas and offer fresh perspectives on the world we live in.

📖 What’s on your summer list?

24.07.2025 09:02 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Congratulations to Kenya and Senegal who have become our newest shareholders, bringing the total number of Bank members to 79!

Their membership applications included requests to become recipient countries, which the Bank is now taking forward.

23.07.2025 15:22 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Delighted to announce that Benin, Côte d’Ivoire & Nigeria have become our recipient countries as of today.

We'll bring our distinct private-sector focused, locally based business model to unlock access to finance, promote local businesses, foster sustainable and long-term growth

22.07.2025 14:23 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Supporting resilience and innovation in Türkiye’s agriculture sector.
We're extending a €20 million loan to May-Agro Tohumculuk San. ve Tic. A.Ş., to bolster its recovery from the 2023 earthquakes and strengthen its efforts in developing climate-resilient seed varieties.
www.ebrd.com/home/news-an...

17.07.2025 10:17 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Breaking news in sustainable finance!

We're excited to announce @ebrd.bsky.social’s first-ever outcomes-linked green loan under the Western Balkans Green Outcomes Linked Debt Financing Framework — a €40M package extended by EBRD to @unicredit.bsky.social Leasing Serbia.

ebrd.com/home/news-an...

16.07.2025 09:48 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our Alessandro Vittadini has been appointed as the new head of the Bank’s operations in Lebanon. Based in Beirut, Mr Vittadini assumed his new position on 14 July, succeeding Khalil Dinguizli.

Our warmest congratulations to Alessandro!

16.07.2025 09:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This investment will enable:
✅ Expansion of production capacity
✅ Entry into a new product segment –
✅ Strengthening of the company’s balance sheet
✅ Further integration of operations in Serbia

15.07.2025 14:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Supporting a significant new foreign direct investment in Serbia’s industry: we're providing €13.4M in financing to support Inn-Flex S.r.L. in its acquisition & expansion of Papir Print d.o.o., a Serbian company operating in the flexible packaging & printing sector.

15.07.2025 14:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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We’re strengthening energy security in Moldova with a new €400m loan to Energocom to buy energy from EU markets.

Since the start of the war on Ukraine, we’ve lent €500m to diversify Moldova’s energy supply, incl. a €34m grant from @norwaymfa.government.no

Read more: www.ebrd.com/home/news-an...

08.07.2025 13:01 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Our Jahan Shamsiev has been appointed Head of Mongolia. He will be based in the country’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, and is due to take up his duties on 1 September 2025. Jahan succeeds Hannes Takacs.

Our warmest congratulations to Jahan!

08.07.2025 09:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“This has not been an easy year for Ukraine. Only a few months ago we had been hoping that this would be the reconstruction conference held at the end of the war, but we are not there yet,” said @ebrd.bsky.social President @odilerenaudbasso.bsky.social.

07.07.2025 13:09 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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EBRD brings strong support for Kyiv to Ukraine Recovery Conference EBRD brings strong support for Kyiv to Ukraine Recovery Conference

We’re going to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome this week with a strong package of projects, policy and partnerships to support the country and its reconstruction.

ebrd.com/home/news-an...

07.07.2025 13:09 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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How do energy auctions benefit people?

Our Renewable Energy Market Accelerator (REMA) campaign looks at Karavasta Solar Plant, Albania's first such facility now delivering clean energy at record low price in Western Balkans.

#EBRDGreen

Supported by
@secoch.bsky.social

04.07.2025 13:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We were honoured to welcome the EU Ambassador to Jordan, to visit Amal Ali Al-Thaqali, a Microfund for Women (MFW) client.

With #GEFF support, Amal invested in energy-efficient appliances to grow her food business.

MFW has provided $1.6M+ in GEFF financing to over 700 clients, 75% of them women.

03.07.2025 11:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🤝In the margins of the MDB Heads meeting in Paris, CEB &
@ebrd.bsky.social signed a mutual reliance agreement to streamline co-financing and boost impact of public sector projects outside the EU.

Press release➡️ tinyurl.com/3aurtkzt

#MDBs

30.06.2025 07:31 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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📢 Call for Papers!

Upcoming conference on "Accelerating Growth for Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Economies", by @ebrd.bsky.social, We-Fi, IDB, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

Keynote: Marianne Bertrand (Chicago Booth)

Submission deadline: 13 July 2025 👉

tinyurl.com/mvcu2drc

01.07.2025 09:14 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Odile Renaud-Basso at Finance 4 Development in Seville

Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Odile Renaud-Basso at Finance 4 Development in Seville

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They discussed how the MDBs are playing a major role in supporting the delivery of the SDGs and helping to unlock private sector investment.

Working as a system to increase our impact and boost our joint efforts is paramount for
@ebrd.bsky.social

#FFD4Sevilla

01.07.2025 10:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Odile Renaud-Basso at Finance 4 Development in Seville

Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Odile Renaud-Basso at Finance 4 Development in Seville

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Odile Renaud-Basso at Finance 4 Development in Seville

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Odile Renaud-Basso at Finance 4 Development in Seville

Our @odilerenaudbasso.bsky.social today met UN Secretary General António Guterres and @aminajmohammed.bsky.social on the sidelines of #FFD4 in Seville.

#FFD4Sevilla

01.07.2025 10:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Our @odilerenaudbasso.bsky.social met Sara Aagesen on the sidelines of #FFD4Sevilla.

We are grateful to Spain for being a key donor and driver for the Blue Mediterranean Partnership.

01.07.2025 09:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This week we'll tell you about impact of our Renewable Energy Market Accelerator (REMA) in Western Balkans!

17 auctions in 9 countries, 8GW+ of renewables capacity awarded. That's enough to power 5.7m households!

Follow our campaign for more stories from the ground! #EBRDGreen

30.06.2025 15:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

❗And here's another RA position in @ebrd.bsky.social' Office of the Chief Economist, this one for a two-year period:

jobs.ebrd.com/job/London-A...

26.06.2025 09:34 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Congratulations to author Ivana Bodrožić and translator Ellen Elias-Bursać for winning the @ebrd.bsky.social Literature Prize 2025 for SONS, DAUGHTERS!

"This is fiction that has the power to transform how we see the world, others and ourselves.”—Maya Jaggi, judge for the EBRD Literature Prize 2025

25.06.2025 14:16 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Missed the #EBRDLiteraturePrize2025 final? 📚
 
Winners: Ivana Bodrožić & Ellen Elias-Bursać for Sons, Daughters @sevenstoriesuk.bsky.social.
Finalists:
Tanja Maljartschuk & Zenia Tompkins
Olga Tokarczuk & Antonia Lloyd-Jones
Thanks to our judges:
Maya Jaggi Uilleam Blacker Selma Dabbagh Fergal Keane

25.06.2025 15:48 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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