European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution providing project financing and investment across sectors. It deploys financial products, including debt, equity, and guarantees, to support new ventures and established companies. Its focus is fostering sustainable market economies and developing the private sector.

Established in 1991 in Paris, the EBRD was formed by an international consensus of governments. The institution's creation stemmed from the geopolitical insight that post-Cold War countries in Central and Eastern Europe needed financial and advisory support to transition from centrally planned systems to open market economies.

The EBRD serves public and private sector clients in countries across three continents. Its mission is to facilitate the transition to successful market economies, promote private initiative, and advance environmental and social sustainability. The Bank envisions dynamic, resilient, and inclusive economies in its regions.