European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Turkey’s Arçelik secures 150 mln euros EBRD loan for green manufacturing

Turkish home appliance manufacturer Arçelik said on Nov. 9 it has secured a €150 million ($173.9 million) loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for green manufacturing.

The loan, which will support a three-year environmentally sustainable investment program, will come in two parts.

EBRD raises Turkey's 2021 growth forecast to 9%

Citing a rebound in domestic demand and strong exports, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its 2021 growth forecast for Turkey.

The Turkish economy is projected to expand by 9% in 2021, revised upwards 3.5 percentage points from its previous forecast, according to the EBRD's latest Regional Economic Prospects report published on Nov. 4. 

European bank provides $50 mln in trade finance to Turkish lender

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provided $50 million in trade finance to the Türk Ekonomi Bankası (TEB).

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The facility, aiming to boost support for exporters and importers, will be channeled under the EBRD's Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), according to a statement by the bank.

European bank invests in Turkish waste-to-energy firm Biotrend

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested in a minority stake in Turkish waste-to-energy firm Biotrend.

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Through the investment the bank aims to promote private-sector participation in municipal waste management, according to a statement on Aug. 23. 

EBRD, Ford Otosan charge ahead with big EV lending

 

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the production of a range of next generation all-electric and plug-in hybrid variants of one-ton commercial vehicles for the European market by arranging a 650 million-euro loan to Ford Otosan, US automaker Ford's joint venture with Turkey's Koç Holding, according to a statement from the bank on July 14.

EBRD forecasts 5.5 pct growth in Turkish economy, 4.2 pct in emerging countries

Turkey's economy is expected to grow by 5.5 percent in 2021 and 4 percent in 2022, according to the forecast of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) released on June 29.

The forecast for Turkish economic growth this year is driven by exports, as the bank said domestic demand remains constrained by the impact of weaker household financial circumstances.

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