HIB Petrol (IFC-38732)

Countries
  • Kosovo
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Pristina and Kosovo
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Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Project Status
Hold
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Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Jun 5, 2017
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
HIB Petrol
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Industry and Trade
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 13.46 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.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 13.46 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.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Jan 17, 2018

Disclosed by Bank Feb 7, 2017


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Project Description
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According to IFC website, HIB Petrol has an investment program in the next 2-3 years to strengthen its market position (the Project) in both business segments. The Project assumes (i) opening of four modern gas filling stations in the period 2017-2018; (ii) expansion of the hotel operations by building an adjacent facility next to the existing hotel with 54 rooms and large conference center and restaurant; and (iii) refinancing part of the existing short-term debt of the Company to strengthen its balance sheet. The Project will: 1. Improve the country's distribution infrastructure through creation of modern and safe gas stations and improvements in storage terminals 2. Contribute to the tax revenues to the Government of Kosovo by supporting a local company's expansion 3. Create new employment opportunities in an IDA and FCS country with over 35% unemployment rate.
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Project Contact: Hatab Prekazi General Manager, Emerald Hotel Telephone No.: +381 (0) 38649149999 Email Address: hatab.prekazi@emeraldhotel.info Office Address: Preoc, Pristina, Republic of Kosovo Website: www.emeraldhotel.info General IFC Inquiries IFC Communications 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-3800 Fax: 202-974-4384 ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF IFC The Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) is the independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by an IFC or MIGA- financed project. If you submit a complaint to the CAO, they may assist you in resolving a dispute with the company and/or investigate to assess whether the IFC is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. If you want to submit a complaint electronically, you can email the CAO at CAO@worldbankgroup.org. You can learn more about the CAO and how to file a complaint at http://www.cao-ombudsman.org/

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