FIF - SME Go Green - Erste Bank Serbia II (EBRD-57496)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Serbia
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
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
Jul 8, 2026
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
Erste Bank AD Novi Sad
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)
$ 17.48 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 15
Converted using 2026-05-28 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 17.48 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 15
Converted using 2026-05-28 exchange rate.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS May 31, 2026

Disclosed by Bank May 28, 2026

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the project consists of a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR15 million under the FIF SME Go Green Programme ("SME Go Green"), to be provided in 3 equal tranches.

The transaction will support the aim of the Programme to:
(i) scale up green economy investments, including energy efficient, resource efficient and renewable energy investments;
(ii) in particular, scale up greening of agribusinesses supply chains and help agribusiness companies in the region reduce their environmental impact and become more sustainable and more resilient to the risks of climate change;
(iii) increase SME competitiveness and trade potential of the private sector via targeted investments in sustainability practices and the adoption of internationally recognised quality standards;
(iv) strengthen the financial sector by supporting climate resilience and inclusiveness of the Western Balkan economies, by improving financial institutions and businesses capacity to deploy sustainable and gender responsive green solutions as well as enhancing climate risk practices to ensure all projects under the Programme are aligned with the Paris Agreement;
(v) promote more equitable access to climate and other finance for women-led SMEs in the region.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Categorised FI (ESP 2024). ERSTE BANK AD NOVI SAD is an existing client of the EBRD. Eligible subprojects will support MSME finance, which are likely to be of low environmental and social risk. The main E&S risks relate to the client's capacity to implement its ESMS.

Investment Description
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A senior unsecured loan of up to €15 million under the FIF SME Go Green Programme ("SME Go Green"), to be provided in 3 equal tranches.

Financial Intermediary
A financial intermediary is a bank or financial institution that receives funds from a development bank. A financial intermediary then lends these funds to their clients (private actors) in the form of loans, bonds, guarantees and equity shares. Financial intermediaries include insurance, pension and equity funds. The direct financial relationship is between the development bank and the financial intermediary.
Private Actors Description
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Erste Bank AD Novi Sad (EBS) is a mid-sized universal bank focusing almost equally on corporate and retail segments, backed by experienced management team and a track record of strong performance. As of Q3 2025, EBS ranks as the 8th largest bank in Serbia by net customer loans and balance sheet, holding a market share of 6.9% and 6.4% respectively. The bank has ca. 1,300 employees and 88 branches.


Contact Information
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Nikolija Milojevic
nikolija.milojevic@erstebank.rs
+381 60 874 78 89
www.erstebank.rs
Bulevar Milutina Milankovica 3A 11070 Novi Beograd

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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

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