ENERGYEFFICIENCY
Finance for Croatia’s private sector and energy efficiency improvements
The EBRD is stepping up its support in Croatia for small and medium-sized enterprises and energy efficiency improvements with a €60 million loan to Zagrebačka Banka d.d., of which €40 million will be extended to private sector companies for investments to improve their competitiveness and €20 million will support the financing of private and municipal energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. ‘energy efficiency credit line will demonstrate the benefits of energy conservation to a wide range of borrowers’ Small and medium-sized private enterprises represent the backbone of the Croatian economy and access to finance remains a significant challenge for many of them. This represents an obstacle to the expansion of existing operations and the development of new market opportunities,
Additional £800 million for Green Investment Bank
Business Secretary Vince Cable confirmed that the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) will get £800 million additional funding for 2015/16.
Speaking at the GIB’s first annual review event in London, he said this meant that the bank would be able to allocate £3.8 billion until 2016 in its five priority sectors as part of the government’s drive to promote green growth. Vince Cable also told stakeholders that the GIB would be given the option to borrow up to £500 million of this from the National Loans Fund (NLF) - a government lending fund. This would be an important step, which would enable GIB to demonstrate a track record of making healthy profits from its investments in green infrastructure whilst borrowing at a commercial rate. As outlined in its first annual report published this week, the GIB has already directly committed £635 million to 11 transactions with a total value of £2.3 billion. Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “Against a backdrop of tough fiscal decisions being made by government, the £800 million funding for 2015/16 and borrowing from the NLF is a clear signal to the markets that the GIB is central to the government’s plans for green growth and it is there for the long term. “The GIB is already mobilising £3 of private sector money for every £1 from GIB. This additional funding will allow it to continue growing its portfolio and making a strong green impact and demonstrating the profitability of investing in green projects.”
‘Delighted to have this opportunity’
which the EBRD financing aims to overcome. The energy efficiency credit line will demonstrate the benefits of energy conservation to a wide range of borrowers, including clients in the municipal sector that today have limited access to such financing. EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti said: “We are delighted to have this opportunity to strengthen Croatia’s real economy and we see this as a good example for our commitment to the country. Long-lasting and thorough reforms have earned the country its deserved place in the European Union. Now the task is to turn this membership into a success for which a thriving private sector is crucial.”
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