Press releases: week ending 18 November 2011

This week:

* 17 November 2011

EBRD launches new strategy for Bulgaria

The document outlines the Bank’s key priorities for supporting the country’s further transition

* 17 November 2011

€400 million facility to support agribusiness enterprises in Turkey

€50 million credit line to TSKB for on-lending to small and medium-sized enterprises

* 17 November 2011

EBRD lends EUR 120 million for pioneering Russian forestry project

Kronospan to build first Russian plant producing OSB wood panelling

* 16 November 2011

President Mirow calls for solidarity with emerging Europe

Writing in FAZ, EBRD President Mirow calls for heightened coordination as the crisis in the Eurozone threatens to reverse economic progress in eastern Europe

* 16 November 2011

EBRD in 13-year loan for Russian water sector operator

Follow-up loan of 1.5 billion roubles for Rosvodokanal to fund new investments

* 15 November 2011

EBRD invests in new clean water projects in central Tajikistan

After successful projects in the north and south, the Bank will invest in better water access and quality in four more cities

* 15 November 2011

EBRD pledges more resources to primary agriculture development in Ukraine

US$10 million loan to support AgroGeneration farming operations

* 15 November 2011

Global crisis significantly shifted support for democracy and markets, EBRD report shows

Support falls away in the most advanced economies

* 15 November 2011

EBRD invests in new clean water projects in central Tajikistan

After successful projects in the north and south, the Bank will invest in better water access and quality in four more cities

* 14 November 2011

EBRD names best energy efficiency projects in Ukraine US$ 160 million lending framework utilised, more funds to be pledged