Category A projects before final commitment 2020
Category A projects, i.e. projects which may have serious environmental, social or human rights impacts, are published no later than 30 days before a final decision on the granting of export credit cover is taken. Subsequent firm commitments for cover are not recorded in this list.
Information on Category A projects covered in previous years can be found in the project archive (German version).
The project consists in the construction and operation of a pulp and paper plant with an annual production capacity of 180,000 tons pulp and 450,000 tons paper in an industrial area, located 12 km northeast of the city of Jining.
More detailed information on the environmental, social and human rights aspects of the project can be found in the Environmental Impact Report (PDF, 11,9 MB) and in the Environmental and Social Review Report (PDF, 5,2 MB).
The project consists in the construction and operation of casting and rolling complex for steel products to an existing facility of Uzmetkombinat JSC. The site is located in close to the city of Bekabad in the Tashkent region.
More detailed information on the project’s environmental, social and human rights aspects can be found in the Environmental Impact Study (PDF, 14,3 MB).
The project consists in the rehabilitation of an approx. 64 km long section of the Eastern Corridor Road (ECR Lot 1).
More detailed information on the environmental, social and human rights aspects of the project can be found in the Material Draft Report (PDF, 11,7 MB).
The project consists of the construction and operation of a wind farm with 12 wind turbines and a generation capacity of 40.8 MW. The project is located about 60 km northwest of Istanbul.
Further information on the project’s environmental, social and human rights aspects can be found in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA, PDF, 10.8 MB).
The project consists in the construction and operation of the “Amur” Chemical Complex for the production of polyethylene and polypropylene. The site is located in the far east of the Russian Federation in the Amur district appr. 500 km northwest of Vladivostok.
More detailed information on the project’s environmental, social and human rights aspects can be found in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (PDF, 2 MB).
The project consists in the construction and operation of the Bozüyük Wind Farm 80 km southeast of Bursa, with a capacity of 92.5 MW.
More detailed information on the project’s environmental, social and human rights aspects can be found in the Environmental Impact Assessment (PDF, 19.3 MB).
The project consists in the expansion of a plant for the production of cardboard and packaging paper. The expansion will result in an increase of the production capacity by about 61% from 450,000 to 725,000 tons annually. The project is located in the town of Obbola, some 15 km southeast of Umeå.
More detailed information on the environmental, social and human rights aspects of the project can be found in the summary of the Environmental Impact Assessment (PDF, 1.93 MB).
The project consists in the construction and operation of a combine cycle power plant with a capacity of 900 MW. The project includes decommissioning of two heavy fuel oil/gas power plant units. The project is located in Port Quasim, Karachi.
More detailed information on the project’s environmental, social and human rights aspects can be found in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA, PDF, 11 MB).
The project consists in the expansion of a wind farm on the Karaburun peninsula some 50 km west of Izmir, which was put into service at the end of 2013, by 37 additional wind turbines.More detailed information on the project’s environmental, social and human rights aspects can be found in the Non-Technical-Summary (PDF, 1,35 MB).
Reporting to the OECD
The publication of Category A and B projects for which cover has been granted is part of the rules laid down by the OECD Common Approaches. Category A and B projects as defined in the Common Approaches which are supported with export credit guarantees are reported to the OECD. Here, you will find an overview of the OECD for all member countries.
In 2019 10 projects classified as Category A having an order value of 4.9 billion euros and 26 projects classified as Category B having an order value of 1.5 billion euros were supported with an export credit guarantee. Details can be found in the Annual Report 2019.
Supported projects 2020
If the contract value of a project exceeds EUR 15 million, basic project data are published after a final commitment for cover has been made provided that the exporter has given its consent. This information is brought up to date at the beginning of each month however with a time-lag of three months.
The order values are divided into the following categories:
- Category 1: up to Euro 15 million
- Category 2: up to Euro 50 million
- Category 3: up to Euro 100 million
- Category 4: up to Euro 200 million
- Category 5: above Euro 200 million
Projects supported in previous years can be found in the project archive (German version).
List of officially supported projects (as at 31.9.2020)
Exporter: GE Wind Energy GmbH, Salzbergen Financial institution: KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 15 yeras Project category according to Common Approaches: A International Standards: World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (WB ESS) Enviromental, social and
human rights issues:Economic displacement, project impact on biodiversity Monitoring: Yes Exporter: GE Wind Energy GmbH, Salzbergen Financial institution: KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 15 yeras Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (WB ESS) Enviromental, social and
human rights issues:Project impact on biodiversity, occupational health and safety, potentially
economic displacementMonitoring: Yes Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart Project: Equipment for the production of container glass Category: 2 Buyer's country: Uzbekistan Credit period: 6 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies (OP) Enviromental, social and
human rights issues:Air emissions Monitoring: No Exporter: Two German exporters Financial institution: DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt Project: Port cranes Category: 2 Buyer's country: Guatemala Credit period: 7.5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: E International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and
human rights issues:Occupational health and safety and impacts on local residents Monitoring: No
Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Consortium of banks, under the aegis of
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, Dubai (VAE) and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, MontrougeProject: 600 buses Category: 4 Buyer's country: Saudi Arabia Credit period: 7.5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Consortium of banks, under the aegis of:
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, Dubai (VAE)
and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, MontrougeProject: 242 buses Category: 2 Buyer's country: Saudi Arabia Credit period: 7.5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: GE Wind Energy GmbH, Salzbergen Financial institution: KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 15 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (WB ESS) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Health and safety of the general public, impact on flora and fauna, occupational health and safety Monitoring: Yes Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 3 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: A International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies (OP) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Impact on biodiversity, expropriations Monitoring: Yes Exporter: S & R Maschinenbau GmbH, Homberg Financial institution: ./. Project: Supply of 100.000 self-sufficient solar energy modules, "Solar Home Systems", for the decentralised energy supply to individual households Category: 3 Buyer's country: Ethiopia Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG, Heidenheim Financial institution: ./. Project: Key components for a carton line Category: 3 Buyer's country: China, PR Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: K International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Air emissions, waste water, wood supply chain Monitoring: No Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: ODDO BHF Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt Project: Mobile telescopic cranes Category: 2 Buyer's country: Saudi Arabia Credit period: 8 years Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./.
Exporter: Nordex Energy GmbH, Hamburg Financial institution: DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 3 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 7 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies (OP) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Flicker, expropriations Monitoring: Yes
Exporter: GIM Export Group GmbH & Co. KG, Göttingen Financial institution: ING Bank, a branch office of ING-DiBa AG, Frankfurt Project: Modernisation of two existing chipboard plants Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: E International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Occupational health and safety Monitoring: No Exporter: Linde AG, Pullach Financial institution: ./. Project: Ethylene plant Category: 5 Buyer's country: Russia/China, PR Credit period: Near cash terms respectively 10 years credit Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./.
Exporter: SIEMAG TEBERG GmbH, Haiger Financial institution: ./. Project: Supply, installation and commissioning of material handling equipment for two shafts of a potash salt mine Category: 2 Buyer's country: Russia Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: K International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Economic resettlements, wastewater, occupational health and safety Monitoring: No Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 3 Buyer's country: Tukey Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies (OP) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Impacts on flora and fauna Monitoring: No
Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Consortium of banks, under the aegis of BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, Brussels
c/o BNP Paribas S.A., FrankfurtProject: Supply of 2 converter stations for a high-voltage direct-current cable Category: 5 Buyer's country: United States Credit period: 5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: : B International Standards: IFC Performance Standards (PS) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Potential impacts on protected areas Monitoring: No Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Danske Bank A/S, Copenhagen Project: Supply of a paper machine including services Category: 5 Buyer's country: Sweden Credit period: 8,5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: A International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies (OP) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Raw materials supply chain, wastewater Monitoring: No Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, Frankfurt Project: Supply, installation and commissioning of 16 wind turbines with a capacity of 5,3 MW each for the construction of a wind farm Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies (OP) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Impact of noise and flicker, occupational health and safety, expropriation Monitoring: Yes Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: IKB Deutsche Indurstriebank AG, Düsseldorf Project: Production lines for steel pistons Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 8,5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: E International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Impacts on local residents Monitoring: No Exporter: J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG, Heidenheim Financial institution: ./. Project: Services in connection with the supply of a paper machine Category: 2 Buyer's country: China, PR Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies (OP) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Health and safety of the general public Monitoring: No Exporter: Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, v.d. Brückner Group GmbH, Siegsdorf Financial institution: Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart Project: Supplies and services for a plant for the production of biaxially stretched
polyethylene terephthalate film (BOPET film)Category: 2 Buyer's country: India Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Air emissions Monitoring: No Exporter: Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, v.d. Brückner Group GmbH, Siegsdorf Financial institution: Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart Project: Supplies and services for a plant for the production of biaxially stretched
polyethylene terephthalate film (BOPET film)Category: 2 Buyer's country: India Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Air emissions Monitoring: No Exporter: Nordex Energy GmbH, Hamburg Financial institution: Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Utrecht, Netherlands Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 5 Buyer's country: Norway Credit period 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: IFC Performance Standards Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Impacts of indigenous people Monitoring: Yes Exporter: SMS group GmbH, Düsseldorf Financial institution: ./. Project: Rehabilitation of a cold rolling mill Category: 2 Buyer's country: Russia Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./.
Exporter: GE Wind Energy GmbH, Salzbergen Financial institution: KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 15 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (WB ESS) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Economic resettlements, impacts of the project on the biodiversity Monitoring: No Exporter: Nordex Energy GmbH, Hamburg Financial institution: Landesbank Baden-Württemberg Project: Delivery, installation and commissioning of 9 wind turbunes with a capacity of 3.9 MW each for the establishment of a wind farm Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 11 years Project category according to Common Approaches: E International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Occupational health and safety Monitoring: No
Exporter: Voith Hydro GmbH & Co. KG, Heidenheim Financial institution: ./. Project: Rehabilitation of an existing hydroelectric power station Category: 2 Buyer's country: Togo Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: K International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions GmbH, Hamburg Financial institution: Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart Project: Various cranes and heavy duty modules Category: 2 Buyer's country: Indonesia Credit period: 8,5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: ING Bank, a branch office of ING-DiBa AG, Frankfurt Project: Supply, installation and commissioning of an air separation plant Category: 2 Buyer's country: Russia Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: A Interational Standards: World Bank Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Air emissions, waste water, occupational health and safety Monitoring: No Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt Project: 4 DWE MMA oxidation reactors Category: 2 Buyer's country: China, PR Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: UWB International Standards: IFC Performance Standards (PS) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Air emissions, waste water, labour rights Monitoring: Yes Exporter: GE Wind Energy GmbH, Salzbergen Financial institution: DZ BANK Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 3 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 14 yeras Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: IFC Performance Standards (PS) as well as World Bank, IFC Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Impacts on flora and fauna, economic displacements Monitoring: No Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution:: Oldenburgische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft, Bremen Project: Aluminium foil rolling line with peripheral systems Category: 2 Buyer's country: India Credit period: 8.5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies (OP) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Air emissions, occupational health and safety Monitoring: No Exporter: Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, v.d. Brückner Group GmbH, Siegsdorf Financial institution: DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt Project: Supply of a BOPP speciality film line with additional equipment including installation supervision Category: 2 Buyer's country: Indonesia Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: C International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./.
Exporter: Dieffenbacher GmbH, Eppingen Financial institution: DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt Project: Production line for MDF/HDF wooden composite boards Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 7 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Supply chain, air emissions, occupational health and safety Monitoring: Yes Exporter: "FAMAKO" Anlagenexport GmbH, Berlin Financial institution: ./. Project: A plant for the drying of potash Category: 2 Buyer's country: China, PR Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: K International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: No Exporter: "FAMAKO" Anlagenexport GmbH, Berlin Financial institution: ./. Project: A plant for the crystallisation of potash Category: 4 Buyer's country: China, PR Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: K International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: No Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt Project: Supply, installation and commissioning of 25 wind turbines for the establishment of a wind farm Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 13 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank / IFC Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Impacts on flora and fauna, economic displacement Monitoring: No Exporter: Nordex Energy GmbH, Hamburg Financial institution: Bayerische Landesbank, Munich Project: Supply, installation and commissioning of 23 wind turbines with a capcity
of 4.0 - 4.5 MW each for the establishement of a wind farmCategory: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 8 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Impacts on birds and bats, occupational health and safety, expropriations Monitoring: Yes
Exporter: Siemens AG, Erlangen Financial institution: Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt Project: Machinery and equipment for the production of aluminium wheels Category: 5 Buyer's country: Iraq Credit period: 5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: A International Standards: IFC Performance Standards (PS) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Potential risks in connection with the transmission lines Monitoring: Yes Exporter: Linde AG Engineering Division, Pullach Financial institution: ING Bank, a branch office of ING-DiBa AG, Frankfurt as Euler Hermes Agent Project: Gas processing complex Category: 5 Buyer's country: Russia Credit period: 13,5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: A International Standards: IFC Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ESIA, ESDD Monitoring: Yes Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Leipzig Project: Machinery and equipment for the production of aluminium wheels Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Safeguard Operational Policies (OP) Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Air emissions Monitoring: No Exporter: GIM Export Group GmbH & Co. KG, Göttingen Financial institution: ING Bank, Frankfurt Project: Production line for MDF/HDF board and laminate flooring Category: 3 Buyer's country: Russia Credit period: 10 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: General Guidelines, Guidelines for Board and Particle-Based Products Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Protests, air emissions and timber production in the supply chain Monitoring: No Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt Project: Axles, components and prefabricated parts for the production of trailers/ semitrailers for lorries Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./.
Siemens AG Financial institution: KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH Project: Combined cycle power plant and an LNG terminal Category: 5 Buyer's country: Brasil Credit period: 12 years Project category according to Common Approaches: A International Standards: IFC Performance Standards Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Sensitive areas, resettlements, air emission Monitoring: Yes SMS group GmbH Düsseldorf Financial institution: ./. Project: Forging press Category: 2 Buyer's country: China, PR Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: A German exporter Financial institution: DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 2 Buyer's country: Turkey Credit period: 15 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: World Bank Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Impacts on the avifauna Monitoring: No Exporter: J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG Financial institution: ./. Project: Supply of a production line for packaging paper Category: 4 Buyer's country: Russia Credit period: Near cash terms Project category according to Common Approaches: K International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Timber supply chain and waste water Monitoring: No Exporter: MEYER WERFT GmbH & Co. KG, Papenburg Financial institution: KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, Frankfurt Project: Construction and delivery of a cruise ship Category: 5 Buyer's country: Italy Credit period: 12 years Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: NEPTUN WERFT GmbH & Co. KG, Rostock Financial institution: KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, Frankfurt Project: River cruise ships Category: 4 Buyer's country: Switzerland Credit period: 8.5 years Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: UMAX Trade GmbH, Frankfurt Financial institution: Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt Project: Supply of agricultural machinery and construction machinery including
training and the expansion of service centresCategory: 4 Buyer's country: Turkmenistan Credit period: 8 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: IFC Performance Standards Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Water management, child and forced labour Monitoring: No Exporter: GE Wind Energy GmbH, Salzbergen Financial institution: Erste Group Bank AG, Wien Project: Construction of a wind farm Category: 3 Buyer's country: Kosovo Credit period: 11 years Project category according to Common Approaches: ./. International Standards: ./. Enviromental, social and human rights issues: ./. Monitoring: ./. Exporter: GE Wind Energy GmbH, Salzbergen und General Electric international Inc. Sucursal Argentina Financial institution: BNP Paribas Fortis S.A./N.V., Brussels Project: Wind farm Category: 3 Buyer's country: Argentina Credit period: 14 years Project category according to Common Approaches: B International Standards: IFC Performance Standards Enviromental, social and human rights issues: Birds, occupational health and safety Monitoring: No