agribusiness

The EBRD and Agribusiness
The EBRD is the single biggest investor in the agribusiness sector in Russia, south eastern Europe, Central Asia and central Europe. The EBRD agribusiness team has a track record of over 300 projects worth around €4.5 billion with both multinationals and local companies. The team’s specialists have strong market knowledge in the region, and offer flexible and innovative products.

What we're doing
The EBRD’s involvement in the agribusiness sector spans all activities throughout the production chain, from farming, processing and trading to food distribution, packaging and retail.

The Bank also plays a major role in developing the sector by supporting local and foreign corporate clients as well as micro, small and medium sized enterprises

Agribusiness: our expertise, strategy and track record
Podcast with Gilles Mettetal, EBRD Director for Agribusiness

News and events
In 2008 the EBRD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  (FAO) co-hosted a conference on fighting food inflation through sustainable investment as well as a public discussion on rising food prices: causes, consequences and remedies.

Agribusiness projects
News & feature stories

Further information
Agribusiness factsheet  (0.5Mb)
Apply for EBRD financing
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