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Ministry donates 4m euros to Ukraine’s reconstruction • Dec. 14, 2024, 10:32 PM ET (Taipei Times)
EBRD launches 110 mln euro guarantee for Ukraine war-risk insurance • Dec. 12, 2024, 4:57 AM ET (Reuters)
Taiwan, EBRD sign MOU to support skills development • Dec. 2, 2024, 4:30 AM ET (Taipei Times)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), organization established in 1991 to develop a private business sector in the countries of central and eastern Europe after the collapse of communism in the region. The EBRD provides project financing for banks, industries, and businesses in the private sector. It also works to improve municipal services, promote entrepreneurship, develop stronger financial institutions and legal systems, and restructure and privatize state-owned businesses. The EBRD is one of the largest investors in the region. The EBRD is owned by many countries and intergovernmental institutions, including the European Union, the European Investment Bank, and foreign ...(100 of 185 words)

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