Chisinau Ismail Bridge rehabilitation (EBRD-57942)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Moldova
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
City of Chisinau
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Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Dec 16, 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
City of Chisinau
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Sectors
  • Infrastructure
  • Law and Government
  • Transport
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 11.26 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 10
Converted using 2026-10-02 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 11.26 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 10
Converted using 2026-10-02 exchange rate.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Nov 10, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Oct 2, 2026

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the Project envisages the rehabilitation of the Ismail Bridge in Chisinau, a priority investment aimed at restoring the structural integrity, safety, and operational capacity of one of the city's key transport links. Built in 1968, the bridge has deteriorated due to ageing infrastructure, heavy traffic loads, and chronic underinvestment in structural maintenance. This deterioration has resulted in escalating maintenance costs, increased traffic disruptions, heightened safety risks, and the potential need to restrict the bridge's use, with adverse impacts on the efficiency and reliability of the overall urban transport network.

The Project will restore the bridge's structural integrity, extend its service life, improve its resilience, enhance road safety, and reduce traffic congestion and travel time, contributing to greater efficiency, connectivity, and reliability within Chisinau.

The borrower will be the City of Chisinau, a municipality located in Moldova. Chisinau, the capital city of Moldova, has a population of 800,000, representing nearly one-third of the country's total population and covers an area of 571.6 square kilometres. The City is the most economically vital locality in Moldova and serves as its financial and business capital, contributing about 60 per cent of the national GDP.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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Categorised B (2024 Environmental and Social Policy). Key Environmental and Social ("E&S") issues to consider are Client's E&S management capacity, contractor management, occupational health and safety during construction, community Health and Safety, pollution and waste management, economic displacement and stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanism. E&S due diligence will be carried out with the support of a consultant and will include a site visit.

Investment Description
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The facility will consist of a sub-sovereign loan to the City in the amount of up to EUR 10.0 million to support the comprehensive rehabilitation and modernization of the Ismail Bridge.


Contact Information
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Ion Ceban
primaria@pmc.md
+373 22 22 10 02
+373 22 22 12 89
www.chisinau.md
83, Stefan cel Mare si Sfint avenue Chisinau, MD 2012 Moldova

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF EBRD

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