EBRD Grants $200M Loan For Green Initiatives In Türkiye
Date
10/18/2024 7:02:46 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 18. The European Bank
for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a
significant A/B loan of $200 million to A101, one of Türkiye's
largest discount retailers, aimed at bolstering the company's green
initiatives, Trend
reports.
The loan structure consists of a $100 million A loan from the
EBRD and a $100 million B loan that will be syndicated to
commercial lenders. Of the total funding, $100 million is
committed, with the EBRD providing $82 million and the Green for
Growth Fund contributing the remaining $18 million.
The financing will facilitate A101's medium-term capital
expenditure program, which includes the opening of new stores and
warehouses throughout Türkiye, refurbishing existing stores with
climate mitigation measures, and installing solar panels to enhance
internal energy consumption.
As the largest retail chain in Türkiye, A101 operates over
13,600 stores nationwide and is owned by Turgut Aydin Holding
Company. This loan will enable A101 to strengthen its
sustainability efforts by reducing energy consumption and carbon
emissions, installing solar panels, and implementing resource
efficiency measures across its operations.
The EBRD has been a key investor in Türkiye, with more than 20
billion euros invested across 455 projects and trade finance limits
since 2009, primarily in the private sector. This latest financing
underscores the EBRD's commitment to supporting sustainable
development in the region.
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