📋 Tender Overview
Project ID: 56701
Status: Approved
Location: Moldova
Business Sector:Financial Institutions
Notice Type: Private
Environmental Category: FI
Approval Date: 02 Sep 2025
Disclosure date: 03 Sep 2025
Project Description
Senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 10.0 million to be provided to BC MAIB SA, an existing EBRD partner bank in Moldova, for on-lending to eligible micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ("MSMEs") under the SME Competitiveness and Inclusion Programme in the Eastern Partnership of the EU. The loan will consist of two equal tranches, each with a tenor of up to 5 years, with the second tranche uncommitted and available at the sole discretion of EBRD.
Project Objectives
The project will enable BC MAIB SA to extend investment loans to local MSMEs financing upgrades of technology and equipment necessary to meet EU standards in terms of product quality, health and safety measures and environmental preservation and thus will help businesses to become greener and more competitive.
Transition Impact
ETI score: 75
The project contributes to the objectives and structure of the EaP SMECI Programme under Financial Intermediary Framework (FIF), supporting Competitive and Resilient transition qualities.
Competitive: BC MAIB SA will further expand its MSME portfolio with a focus on financing investments leading to compliance with EU directives, facilitating Moldovan MSMEs increased competitiveness.
