Early Warning System

Countries

Czech Republic

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

Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.

Bank Risk Rating

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

Dec 17, 2025

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

Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs) - not defined

A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.

Sectors

Finance
Industry and Trade

The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.

Investment Type(s)

Loan

The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.

Investment Amount (USD)

$ 196.61 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 170
Converted using 2025-10-09 exchange rate.

Project Cost (USD)

$ 196.61 million

Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Oct 19, 2025

Disclosed by Bank Oct 9, 2025

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Project Description

If provided by the financial institution, the Early Warning System Team writes a short summary describing the purported development objective of the project and project components. Review the complete project documentation for a detailed description.

According to the Bank’s website, EBRD is considering establishing a Framework of up to EUR 170 million (in EUR or CZK equivalent) to be allocated to Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs) in Czechia for on-lending to eligible micro, small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") and mid-caps, for digital transformation investments ("Czechia Digital Transformation Framework", the "Framework").

The EBRD financing will be used for providing credit lines to PFIs for on-lending for automation, digitalisation, competitiveness and green technologies to eligible SMEs and mid-caps in accordance with the respective Policy Statement. At least 60% of the total investments shall be in eligible automation and digitalisation projects, which are Green Economy Transition eligible. By prioritizing investments in both digitalisation and sustainability, this Framework will seek to enhance Czechia's SME competitiveness, boost productivity, and meet its climate and energy targets.

Early Warning System Project Analysis

For a project with severe or irreversible impacts to local community and natural resources, the Early Warning System Team may conduct a thorough analysis regarding its potential impacts to human and environmental rights.

Categorised FI (ESP 2024). This Framework is not categorised however sub-operations will be categorised on a case-by-case basis by EBRD's Environmental and Social Department and subject to environmental and social due diligence.

Investment Description

Here you can find a list of individual development financial institutions that finance the project.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

A Framework of up to EUR 170 million (in EUR or CZK equivalent) to be allocated to Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs) in Czechia.

Contact Information

This section aims to support the local communities and local CSO to get to know which stakeholders are involved in a project with their roles and responsibilities. If available, there may be a complaint office for the respective bank which operates independently to receive and determine violations in policy and practice. Independent Accountability Mechanisms receive and respond to complaints. Most Independent Accountability Mechanisms offer two functions for addressing complaints: dispute resolution and compliance review.

Lukas Kuzmiak
kuzmiakl@ebrd.com
+421259101700

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

You can request information by emailing: accessinfo@ebrd.com or by using this electronic form: https://www.ebrd.com/eform/information-request

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 at: 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