The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD), owned by 61 countries and two intergovernmental institutions, was established in 1991 when communism was crumbling in central and eastern Europe and ex-Soviet countries needed support to nurture a new private sector in a democratic environment.  Today the EBRD uses the tools of investment to help build market economies and democracies in countries from central Europe to central Asia.

The EBRD’s financing activities generate many opportunities for suppliers, contractors and consultants worldwide.  The EBRD’s Procurement Policies and Rules are based on the fundamental principles of non-discrimination, fairness and transparency.  They are designed to promote efficiency and effectiveness and minimize risk in the implementation of the Bank's lending and investment operations.

Below are some of the current Consultancy/Procurement Opportunities available at the EBRD on which U.S. companies are eligible to bid:

• Bosnia & Herzegovina — Power Distribution Reconstruction Project.  The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia & Herzegovina, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development towards the cost of Procurement of AMM (Automated Meter Management) Systems, electricity meters and associated services.
• Croatia — Velika Gorica Urban Transport Project.  Zagrebački Holding intends to apply the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development towards the cost of the Velica Gorica Urban Transport Project.
• Romania — Oradea Water and Waste Water Extension Project.  SC Compania de Apă Oradea SA, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the EBRD towards the cost of a project to finance investments in the extension of water and sewerage network in Oradea.
• Russia — Heat supply facilities modernisation in Srednekolymsk.  State Unitary Enterprise for Housing and communal Services of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) (Client) has received a loan from the EBRD towards the cost of the Technical Modernization of Heat Supply Facilities in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Project.
• Romania — Iaşi District Heating Project.  S.C. Centrală Electrică de Termoficare Iaşi S.A. (CET), intends using part of the proceeds of a Grant received from the Swiss Government, administrated by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the financing of the project: Iasi Municipality District Heating Rehabilitation.
• Romania — Turceni Rehabilitation and Modernisation of Power Units 3&6.  S.C. Complexul Energetic Turceni S.A. has applied for a loan from the EBRD and intends to use the proceeds to finance the Rehabilitation and Modernisation of Units 3 and 6 Project at its coal fired thermal power plant (6x330MW) located in Turceni, Gorj County, Romania.
• Serbia — Duboko Solid Waste Water Management Project.  JKP Regionalna Deponija “Duboko”, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the EBRD towards the cost of construction of a landfill.
• Bulgaria — Trucks, Trailers and Vessels for Maritza gas supply.  “CNG Maritza” LTD intends using part of the proceeds of the Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund (KIDSF), administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development towards the cost of the Project “CNG Maritza” LTD CNG for the 13 cities gas supply system.

If you are interested in bidding on any of these procurement opportunities, please click here.

The U.S. Commercial Service maintains a Liaison Office with the EBRD at the Bank’s headquarters in London, England.  For further information, advice, or guidance, please contact the U.S. Commercial Service’s EBRD Office at:

American Embassy, CS-EBRD
One Exchange Square
London, EC2A2JN
England

Mr. Sanford Owens
Senior Commercial Officer
Phone:  +44 (20) 7588-8481 or 7588-8490
E-mail:   Sanford.Owens@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Ms. Gurjit Bassi
Commercial Specialist
Phone:  +44 (20) 7588-8439 or 7588-8490
E-mail:   Gurjit.Bassi@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov