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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) inked a deal to extend Bulgarian bank MKB Unionbank a credit line worth EUR 5 M to help local industries reduce emission levels and boost energy efficiency.
It builds up on a previous EUR 3 M extended to MKB in 2004, which helped nine private industrial business cut energy waste, the banks said in a joint statement on Monday.
This project reflects the EBRD's strong emphasis on supporting Bulgaria's efforts in the development of an energy efficiency programme, which was one of the conditions for Bulgaria's accession to the EU, EBRD director for Bulgaria, James Hyslop, said.
The development bank originally allocated EUR 50 M for six participating banks as part of its energy efficiency programme, which was supplemented by an additional EUR 55 M last year.
MKB Unionbank, part of German banking group Bayern LB, had assets worth BGN 700 M at the end of April. EBRD is a minority shareholder in Unionbank.
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