Education Haute-Savoie (EIB-20220290)

Countries
  • France
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Specific Location
Haute-Savoie
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Financial Institutions
  • European Investment Bank (EIB)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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Borrower
Departement de la Haute-Savoie
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Sectors
  • Construction
  • Education and Health
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 181.36 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported EUR 170 million
Converted using 2023-03-01 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 362.73 million
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Currency conversion note:
Bank reported EUR 340 million
Converted using 2023-03-01 exchange rate.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EIB website

Updated in EWS Mar 9, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Mar 1, 2023

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Project Description
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From the EIB's website:

Le Projet comprend la construction, la reconstruction ou la rénovation des collèges sous la responsabilité du Département de la Haute-Savoie en France.

Le projet soutient le plan d'investissement pour l'éducation du département de la Haute-Savoie, appelé « Plan collège ». Le projet contribuera au « Plan collège » en participant au financement de la part des travaux pour la période 2023-2027. Il comprend la construction, la reconstruction, l'extension et la rénovation d'écoles secondaires du premier cycle (collèges) ainsi que de certains équipements culturels, sportifs et sociaux associés (salle de demi-pension, terrain de sport, logements à destination du personnel enseignant, etc.). Les principaux objectifs du projet sont d'offrir de meilleures conditions d'apprentissage aux étudiants et à la communauté éducative, en améliorant l'infrastructure de l'éducation publique, et d'adapter le réseau scolaire aux changements de la demande locale, dans un contexte de forte croissance démographique. La portée exacte du projet sera examinée lors de l'évaluation.

Translated with DeepL:

The Project includes the construction, reconstruction or renovation of colleges under the responsibility of the Department of Haute-Savoie in France.

The project supports the Haute-Savoie department's investment plan for education, known as the "Plan collège". The project will contribute to the "Plan collège" by participating in the financing of the work share for the period 2023-2027. It includes the construction, reconstruction, extension and renovation of lower secondary schools (collèges) as well as certain associated cultural, sports and social facilities (half-boarding room, sports field, housing for teaching staff, etc.). The main objectives of the project are to provide better learning conditions for students and the educational community, by improving the public education infrastructure, and to adapt the school network to changes in local demand, in a context of strong demographic growth. The exact scope of the project will be reviewed during the evaluation.

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Borrower - Departement de la Haute-Savoie:

Address: 1 Rue 30E Régiment d'Infanterie, 74000 Annecy, France
Phone: +3304 50 33 50 00
Website: www.hautesavoie.fr

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