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Urban Transport Projects P aul Covenden Tbilisi, October 2006. Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure. MEI ETC portfolio and pipeline – by country and sector. Portfolio – EUR 72.6 Pipeline – EUR 40.0. By Sector. By Country. Transport: a challenging priority. Challenges:
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Urban Transport ProjectsPaul CovendenTbilisi, October 2006 Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure
MEI ETC portfolio and pipeline – by country and sector Portfolio – EUR 72.6 Pipeline – EUR 40.0 By Sector By Country
Transport: a challenging priority • Challenges: • Getting public transport back on track • Political will and commercial reality • Environmental challenge: Euro 1, 2, 3 etc… • Lack of interest from donors (concessionality requirement) • Opportunities: • Rapid implementation - high visibility • Good credit: cash collection and city service payments • Strong transition impact: procurement, corporate management • Sovereign guarantees not required
Tbilisi Bus Project: Description • Loan EUR 3.1 million (linked to grant) • Second-hand large buses • 50 new midi-buses for hilly areas • Spare parts and workshop equipment • Bus Company Corporate Development Plan • Assistance for restructuring PT sector
Tbilisi Bus Project - Environment • Environmental Audit/Action Plan for Company • Environmental Analysis of EBRD funded investments • Implementation of standards to reduce bus emissions (EURO 2 standard versus 3) • Strengthening health and safety standards • Reducing mini-buses in the city centre • Supports the City’s Transport Strategy
Metro Energy Efficiency Project • Metro Energy Efficiency project • Saving up to 30 percent of electricity • Restore reliability • Harmonize buses and metro • Energy Audit • Investment plan and expected savings • Simple investments with rapid pay back
Contact • Paul Covenden • covendep@ebrd.com • Tbilisi Office +(995 32) 92 05 12/13/14 • London Office +44 - 207 - 338 - 6918