INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. 1. Pursuant to Article 19(8) of the IPA Framework Regulation, operations co-financed by the Community under the programme may also receive financing from other international organisations, a Member State, a third country or a regional organisation.
INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. No International Financial Institution is involved, at this stage, in the co-financing of this measure. However, discussions are ongoing with the EIB for the possible future co-financing of water projects in the target river basin in Bulgaria.
INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. The European Investment Bank has agreed a loan of Euro 60.0 million for the financing of Bulgarian Transit Roads III Programme as a whole (agreement dated 23 September 1998). This loan will not be disbursed on the particular sections proposed for financing by ISPA but will be used on the other seven Lots within the Transit Roads III Rehabilitation Programme (see Annex I Table A).
INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. No IFIs are involved in the co-financing of this measure at this stage. However, discussions are ongoing with the World Bank and EBRD for the possible future co- financing of this measure.
INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. Outline the involvement of any IFIs in the project. Provide a detailed description of their scope of work, together with the financial costs and proposed implementation timescale. In ad- dition provide details of any technical assistance measures envi- saged by the IFI e.g. institutional reform as part of the project. Describe the implementing arrangements (parallel or co-fi- nancing), what procurement rules will be applied, and whet- her the Operating Structure is accredited to apply the relevant procurement rules. Where applicable, indicate for which contracts derogation from the rules of participation and origin is authorised in line with the provision of Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006.
INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. The project is to be co-financed by ISPA and the Bulgarian national budget. The European Investment Bank is actively involved in financing other projects on the Bulgarian main road corridors and, in particular, is currently financing with PHARE the Southern continuation of this corridor: rehabilitation, strengthening and upgrading of E-79 Daskalovo-Dupnitsa and Dupnitsa-Kulata (border with Greece); as well as the rehabilitation of E-871 Kustendil-Radomir-Pernik which links to the corridor. Discussions are proposed on the possibilities for EIB co-financing of the present measure.
INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. The project is planned to be jointly co-financed by the European Investment Bank, ISPA and the Bulgarian authorities. The European Investment Bank has agreed to make available a loan of up to Euro 150 million for financing the project. The first instalment of Euro 80 million was signed in June 1999. The second instalment of Euro 70 million will be signed when the first contracts are awarded. The availability of loan financing has been taken into account in determining the financial support from ISPA.
INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. No International Financial Institution is involved in the co-financing of this measure.
INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. No IFIs are involved in the co-financing of this measure.
INVOLVEMENT OF IFIS. The Slovak Government and the EIB are currently finalising the negotiation of a global framework loan to Slovak ISPA environmental projects. The current project may benefit from this loan facility. Specific conditions related to the measure See Article 8 of this Financing Memorandum. Procurement plan The works will be implemented according to the procurement plan appended as annex I.a ooOOOoo ANNEX I.a Provisional Procurement Plan Tender N° Description of works and services to be tendered Type of contract (works, supplies or services) Provisional month of launch of tender (month/ year) Rate of reimbursement of invoices relating to specific contract 1 Technical assistance for project management 400,000 Euro Services Open International March 2003 50% 2 Construction supervision 868,000 Euro Services Open International June 2003 50% 3 WWTP and upgrade, reconstruction, sealing, and extension of sewer systems 18,340,000 Euro Works Open International June 2003 50% The specific terms for the award of contracts will be made available in the Official Journal of the European Communities and/or the Internet. Annex II – Financial Plan ANNEX III.1 ISPA Financial Implementation Provisions
