RLF - RLG - Bank Lviv 2023

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Resilience and Livelihoods Guarantee (RLG) in the form of an unfunded risk-sharing instrument of up to €7.5 million to Bank Lviv in Ukraine. The guarantee covers up to 50 per cent of the credit risk in newly originated sub-loans with the total value of €30 million equivalent (the "Covered Portfolio") subject to total 50 per cent of portfolio cap. The Project will include a sub-limit under the SME Competitiveness Programme in the European Union's (EU) Eastern Partnership ("EaP SMEC" sub-limit, assigned with a separate EBRD project number 54661) of up to €4.5 million or 15% of the Covered Portfolio to finance long term capital investments of micro-, small-, and medium sized enterprises (MSME) to upgrade their technologies and equipment to EU standards, including investments in sustainable and green technologies (70% of EaP SMEC sub-limit), thereby enhancing businesses' competitiveness. Eligible sub-borrowers will also receive technical assistance funded by the EU and grant support in the form of investment incentives upon the completion of their investment projects.