KOSOVO COVID19 RESPONSE FOR SMES

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

KOSOVO* CREDIT GUARANTEE FUND

Lieu

• Kosovo*

Description

Facility provided to the Government of Kosovo to support the economic recovery in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility will be used to strengthen the Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund so that it can extend guarantees towards commercial banks to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Objectifs

Supporting the financing of working capital needs and investments projects of MSMEs in Kosovo, with particular focus on the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The operation is part of a wider crisis support programme for the countries in the Western Balkans.

Commentaires

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

Secteur(s)

• Lignes de crédit - Lignes de crédit

Garantie au titre du MPE

This operation is covered by the ELM Guarantee.

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

EUR 40 million

Coût total (montant approximatif)

not applicable

Aspects environnementaux

The Bank will require the Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund to take all the requisite measures to ensure that the projects carried out by the final beneficiaries receiving Bank financing will comply with national legislation and the ElB's Environmental and Social Standards.

Passation des marchés

The Bank will require the Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund to take all requisite measures to ensure that any procurement procedures carried out by final beneficiaries for the sub-projects that the Bank finances are in accordance with the Bank's Guide to Procurement.

Statut

Signé - 28/06/2021