Issued cases designated as Category B
Published 22 June 2021
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Issued cases designated as Category B, having medium potential environmental, social and human rights (ESHR) impacts, where UKEF has contingent liabilities outstanding.
1. Angola
1.1 Project: The expansion and refurbishment of two substations (Gabela and Viana)
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Supplier Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
1.2 Project: Construction and equipment for 4 hospitals
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report and OESMP received and reviewed.
1.3 Project: Construction and operation of new livestock farms and irrigation systems
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Animal welfare
Monitoring summary
First construction self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
1.4 Project: Construction and operation of a new substation, expansion of an existing substation, and transmission lines
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Security
Monitoring summary
First construction self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
2. Bahrain
2.1 Project: Tubli Waste Water Facility Upgrade
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
3. Benin
3.1 Project: Rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing road
Year of issue
2020-21
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
Monitoring summary
First IESC monitoring report received and reviewed.
4. Brazil
4.1 Project: Construction of a steel plate steckel mill (Gerdau)
Year of issue
2011-12
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Environmental pollution
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Receipt of second operations-phase report pending.
5. British Virgin Islands
5.1 Project: Desalination and wastewater treatment plants
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
No known material environmental or social issues.
6. Finland
6.1 Project: Agricultural Facility (Rauma)
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Supplier Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Fire risk
- Health and safety
- Waste management
- Traffic management
Monitoring summary
UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported in 2020.
7. Gabon
7.1 Project: Upgrade of an existing road
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
8. Ghana
8.1 Project: Kumasi airport construction and upgrade, Phase II
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety / contractor management
- Noise and air quality
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
8.2 Project: Construction and upgrade of Kumasi market, Phase II
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
Monitoring summary
First construction self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
8.3 Project: Construction and operation of a hospital
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
8.4 Project: Construction and operation of Tamale Airport, Phase II
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Biodiversity
- Wastewater and waste management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
- Community safety / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
First construction self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
8.5 Project: Upgrade works to Kumasi Airport, Phase III
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
8.6 Project: Design, construction and equipping of a new regional hospital
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report and OESMP received and reviewed.
9. Indonesia
9.1 Project: Cleaner fuel initiatives
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Environmental pollution
- Health and safety
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported in 2020.
10. Iraq
10.1 Project: Construction and development of electrical substations across 15 sites (Phase I and Phase II)
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Waste management
- Social issues / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
11. Oman
11.1 Project: Construction and operation of a new hospital (Salalah)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
11.2 Project: Construction and operation of a new hospital (Khasab)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
11.3 Project: Construction and operation of a new hospital (Suwaiq)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
12. Russia
12.1 Project: Construction and operation of a hot iron briquetting plant
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Environmental pollution
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring reports received and reviewed.
13. Sri Lanka
13.1 Project: Supply and installation of single and two-lane bridges
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Social issues / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported in 2020.
13.2 Project: Supply and installation of single and two-lane bridges, Phase IIa and IIb
Year of issue
2014-15
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Social issues / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported in 2020.
13.3 Project: Supply and installation of single and two-lane bridges, Phase IIc
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Social issues / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
IESC report received and reviewed.
14. UAE
14.1 Project: Construction and operation of the Avenue retail development, Phase II
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
Monitoring summary
Annual monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.2 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai Parks
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
Monitoring summary
Annual monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.3 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase I
Year of issue
2014-15
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports for a hotel and the offices received and reviewed.
14.4 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase II
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Annual monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.5 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase III
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
Monitoring summary
First operations annual self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.6 Project: Construction and operation of a mixed use development on Bluewaters Island
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
First annual operational monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.7 Project: Construction and operation of the Al-Barsha residential blocks
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Operational phase monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.8 Project: Construction and operation of residential units (Plot 35)
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.9 Project: Construction and operation of Bee’ah head office
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.10 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai Arena
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
First operations monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.11 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase IV
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Last construction self-monitoring report received and reviewed. First operation monitoring report expected in 2021.
14.12 Project: Construction of a new hotel in Dubai
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Environmental pollution
- Waste management
- Security
- Worker welfare
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed. One incident reported in 2020.
15. Zambia
15.1 Project: Design, construction, equipping and operation of three hospitals and 108 health centres
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Site reports for 91 of hospitals received and reviewed.