SNCFT Network Upgrade (EBRD-49086)

Countries
  • Tunisia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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
Sep 22, 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
Government of Tunisia
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Transport
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 187.34 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 160,000,000.00
Converted using 2017-10-03 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 216.61 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 185,000,000.00
Converted using 2017-10-03 exchange rate.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Oct 3, 2017

Disclosed by Bank Sep 22, 2017

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Project Description
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A loan of up to EUR 160 million for the benefit of Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens ("SNCFT") to finance a network upgrade programme to double and electrify the final section of the Suburban Southern coastal (Sahel) rail line between Moknine and Mahdia, and to upgrade and realign the Western-Southern rail line between Tunis and Kasserine as well as to purchase six Electric Multiple Units ("EMUs").The objective of the project is to support the upgrade and renovation of the railway network in different parts of Tunisia to enhance the network's capacity, performance, reliability and safety. The Bank's engagement will entail the introduction of a Corporate Development Programme (CDP) to support SNCFT in its railway restructuring efforts and in adopting and implementing measures to improve its financial sustainability and operational efficiency. The Project will also contribute to lowering carbon emissions by; i) preventing a modal shift to road by creating additional capacity in the railway network to address the expected passenger and freight growth via infrastructure investments and acquisitions of EMU's; ii) shifting traffic from road to rail by optimising journey times; and iii) electrifying parts of the railway network which will directly contribute to energy savings. The planned investment in the signalling equipment will also improve rail safety and optimise operations.
Investment Description
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Contact Information
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M Mohamed Yahya Zribizribi.yahya@sncft.com.tn +216 71 33 29 96 http://www.sncft.com.tn/index.php67 av. Farhat Hached -1001- BP 693- Tunis RP- Tunis ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF EBRD The Project Complaint Mechanism (PCM) is the independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who have been or are likely to be adversely affected by an European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the PCM, it may assess compliance with EBRD's own policies and procedures to prevent harm to the environment or communities or it may assist you in resolving the problem that led to the complaint through a dialogue with those implementing the project. Additionally, the PCM has the authority to recommend a project be suspended in the event that harm is imminent. You can contact the PCM at pcm@ebrd.com or you can submit a complaint online using an online form, http://www.ebrd.com/eform/pcm/complaint_form?language=en. You can learn more about the PCM and how to file a complaint at http://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/project-finance/project-complaint-mechanism.html.

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