Corporate report

Issued cases designated as Category B

Published 17 July 2025

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

Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending

Project Phase

Operations

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Emergency planning and response; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

UKEF to be notified of incidents. No incidents reported.

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

Operations

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions;

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

 UKEF to be notified of incidents. No incidents reported.

1.3 Project: Construction and operation of new livestock farms and irrigation systems (Incatuk)

Year of issue

2019-20

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Operations

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality;

• Waste management; and

• Animal welfare

Monitoring summary

Operations self-monitoring report received and reviewed.

1.4 Project: Construction and operation of a new substation, expansion of an existing substation, and transmission lines (Kwanza Norte)

Year of issue

2019-20

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Operations

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality;

• Biodiversity;

• Waste management; and

• Security

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.

1.5 Project: Construction and operation of a new Burns Hospital

Year of issue

2021-22

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Labour and working conditions;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

Latest self-monitoring report, covering August 2024 to January 2025 received and reviewed, with no material issues reported.

1.6 Project: Refurbishment and upgrade of a range of critical public infrastructure along the Atlantic coast of Benguela Province

Year of issue

2022-23

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Labour and working conditions;

• Economic displacement;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

Both IESC and self-monitoring is on-going, with the latest self-monitoring report dated March 2025, and the latest IESC site visit taking place during the week of 5 May 2025. No significant risks or red flags were reported by the IESC during the site visit.

1.7 Project: Construction of water infrastructure and electrical infrastructure for a Dam in Quiminha.

Year of issue

2022-23

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Monitoring summary

Construction self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.

2. Bahrain

2.1 Project: Wastewater Facility Upgrade (Tubli)

Year of issue

2019-20

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Direct Lending

Project Phase

Operations

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Wastewater and waste management

Monitoring summary

Monitoring report received and reviewed.

3. Benin

3.1 Project: Rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing road (Sogea-Satom)

Year of issue

2020-21

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Direct Lending

Project Phase

Operations

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions;

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality;

• Traffic Management; and

• Physical resettlement and economic displacement

Monitoring summary

UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported.

3.2 Project: Construction and operation of a new governmental building complex

Year of issue

2022-23

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Worker welfare and occupational health and safety;

• Grievance mechanisms;

• Emergency planning and response;

• Noise, vibrations, dust and air emissions;

• Hazardous materials, waste and drainage management;

• Community engagement;

• Traffic management; and

• Land acquisition

Monitoring summary

Bi-annual construction monitoring report received and reviewed. Operations phase management plan being finalised.

4. Cameroon

4.1 Project: Rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing road and construction of ancillary infrastructures (Douala)

Year of issue

2021-22

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Labour and working conditions;

• Economic displacement;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.

4.2 Project: Agricultural development project in the Adamawa region of Cameroon.

Year of issue

2024-25

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles

Product

Direct Lending

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Worker Welfare;

• Occupational Health and Safety;

• Water Resources;

• Physical Climate Risks;

• Biodiversity;

• Management of Living Natural Resources

Monitoring summary

Pending first self-monitoring report.

5. Côte d’Ivoire

5.1 Project: Design, construction and equipping of six regional hospitals

Year of issue

2021-22

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Labour and working conditions;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.

5.2 Project: Rehabilitation of two existing roads and construction of four bridges

Year of issue

2021-22

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Community engagement;

• Community health and safety and security;

• Land acquisition;

• Biodiversity management;

• Cultural heritage; and

• Decommissioning and restoration

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed. Operations phase E&S Management Plan requested for review.

6. Finland

6.1 Project: Construction of an 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; and

• Traffic management

Monitoring summary

UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported.

7. Gabon

7.1 Project: Upgrade of existing roads

Year of issue

2019-20

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Direct Lending

Project Phase

Operations

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions;

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Economic displacement

Monitoring summary

UKEF waived the requirement for further monitoring reports to be submitted, considering the low level of E&S risks and impacts in the operations phase. UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported.

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; and

• Noise and air quality

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring report received and reviewed. Operations Phase E&S monitoring plan received and reviewed.

8.2 Project: Construction and upgrade of Kumasi market

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; and

• Physical resettlement and economic displacement

Monitoring summary

Construction works recommenced in July 2024 (following temporary suspension in early 2023).  Requisite self-monitoring reports since received and reviewed.

8.3 Project: Construction and operation of a hospital (Bekwai)

Year of issue

2019-20

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Operations

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Wastewater and waste management

Monitoring summary

In December 2022 Ghana Ministry of Finance announced suspension of payments on selected external debts, including the Project. The Project has been restructured under the Paris Club Arrangements. No further E&S monitoring is being undertaken for this Project. 

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

Operations

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions;

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality;

• Biodiversity;

• Wastewater and waste management;

• Physical resettlement and economic displacement; and

• Community safety/stakeholder engagement

Monitoring summary

In December 2022 Ghana Ministry of Finance announced suspension of payments on selected external debts, including the Project. The Project has been restructured under the Paris Club Arrangements. No further E&S monitoring is being undertaken for this Project.

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; and

• Wastewater and waste management

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports and Operations phase Environmental and Social Management plan received and reviewed.  

8.6 Project: Design, construction and equipping of a new regional teaching hospital (Kofomo Anokye)

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; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

Construction works recommenced in June 2024 (following temporary suspension in early 2023).  Requisite self-monitoring reports since received and reviewed.

8.7 Project: Design, construction and equipping of a new regional teaching hospital (Koforidua)

Year of issue

2020-21

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee / Buyer Credit

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions;

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

In December 2022 Ghana Ministry of Finance announced suspension of payments on selected external debts, including the Project. The Project has been restructured under the Paris Club Arrangements. No further E&S monitoring is being undertaken for this Project.

8.8 Project: Redevelopment and modernization of Kumasi market, Phase II

Year of issue

2021-22

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Noise, vibration and air emissions;

• Hazardous materials, drainage, waste and wastewater management;

• Worker welfare;

• Occupational health and safety;

• Traffic management;

• Community engagement;

• Community health, safety and security; and

• Economic displacement

Monitoring summary

Construction works recommenced in July 2024 (following temporary suspension in early 2023).  Requisite self-monitoring reports since received and reviewed.

8.9 Project: Design and construction of a road flyover

Year of issue

2021-22

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Noise, vibration and air emissions;

• Hazardous materials, drainage, waste and wastewater management;

• Worker welfare;

• Occupational health and safety;

• Traffic management;

• Community engagement;

• Community health, safety and security; and

• Livelihood restoration

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring report and RAP Compliance Monitoring Report received and reviewed.

9. Guyana

9.1 Project: Construction and operations of a paediatric and maternal hospital

Year of issue

2022

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles

Product

Direct Lending

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Air emissions, noise and vibrations;

• Hazardous materials management;

• Waste and wastewater management;

• Water resources;

• Emergency planning and response;

• Worker welfare;

• Occupational health and safety;

• Traffic management; and

• Community health, safety and security

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.

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

Operations

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions;

• Health and safety;

• Waste management; and

• Social issues/stakeholder engagement

Monitoring summary

UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported.

10.2 Project: Construction and development of Sewage Project (Al Hilla)

Year of issue

2022-23

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;

• Stakeholder engagement;

• Storm water management; and

• Potential land acquisition and resettlement

Monitoring summary

Monitoring reports received and reviewed.

10.3 Project: Design, supply and implementation of civil, electrical and mechanical works for 5 substations in Iraq

Year of issue

2024-25

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Occupational health and safety;

• Infrastructure and equipment design and safety;

• Wastewater treatment;

• Waste and hazardous material management;

• Emergency planning and response;

• Grievance mechanisms for workers and community;

• Worker conditions; and

• Community engagement.

Monitoring summary

Construction has not yet commenced; therefore, no self-monitoring report has been received yet.

11. Jordan

11.1 Project: Development of an integrated garment factory

Year of issue

2022-2023

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending

Project Phase

Construction (partially operational)

Key risks

• construction health and safety;

• workers’ accommodation conditions;

• worker human rights, including in the supply chain;

• emissions to air;

• resource efficiency and wastewater management; and

• worker engagement and grievance mechanisms

Monitoring summary

Construction monitoring report received and under review. Operations monitoring report received and under review. E&S Consultant completed independent human rights audit and review of operational activity; E&S Action Plan (ESAP) was updated as a result. In process of extending the scope of the E&S Consultant to include a round of monitoring to check progress on ESAP items.

12. Sri Lanka

12.1 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; and

• Social issues / stakeholder engagement

Monitoring summary

 The Project has been on hold since 2021. No E&S monitoring has been undertaken for this Project since then.  

12.2 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;

• Stakeholder engagement

Monitoring summary

The Project has been on hold since 2021. No E&S monitoring has been undertaken for this Project since then.

12.3 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;

• Stakeholder engagement

Monitoring summary

The Project has been on hold since 2021. No E&S monitoring has been undertaken for this Project since then.  

13. Togo

13.1 Project: Rehabilitation of NR14 Sokode-Tchamba-Kambole-Benin Road

Year of issue

2022-23

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;

• Stakeholder engagement;

• Economic displacement and livelihood restoration;

• Biodiversity; and

• Cultural heritage

Monitoring summary

 Monitoring reports received and reviewed.

14. Uganda

14.1 Project: Construction and operation of solar water irrigation pumping systems (Nexus Green)

Year of issue

2019-20

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Operations

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions; and

• Health and safety

Monitoring summary

Annual monitoring report received and reviewed. Operational Environmental and Social Management Plans received and reviewed.

15. Ukraine

15.1 Project: Reconstruction and operation of six bridges.

Year of issue

2022-23

Applicable ESHR risk framework

OECD Common Approaches

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Emergency planning and response;

• Explosive remnants of war;

• Traffic management and road safety; and

• Health and safety

Monitoring summary

Bi-annual self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.

16. UAE

16.1 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; and

• Health and safety

Monitoring summary

No E&S incidents reported. Low risk as it is operational.

16.2 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; and

• Health and safety

Monitoring summary

No E&S incidents reported. Low risk as it is operational.

16.3 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; and

• Health and safety

Monitoring summary

Annual monitoring report received and reviewed.

16.4 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; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

Annual monitoring report received and reviewed.

16.5 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; and

• Contractor management

Monitoring summary

Annual reports received and reviewed.

16.6 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; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

No E&S incidents reported. Low risk as it is operational.

16.7 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

Operations

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions;

• Health and safety;

• Contractor management; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

Operations phase self-monitoring report received and reviewed.

16.8 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; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

No E&S incidents reported. Low risk as it is in operations phase.

16.9 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

Operations

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions;

• Health and safety;

• Noise and air quality; and

• Waste management

Monitoring summary

Annual report received and reviewed.

16.10 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

Operations

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions;

• Health and safety;

• Biodiversity;

• Noise and air quality

Monitoring summary

Operations E&S management plans accepted. Expecting first annual operations self-monitoring report.

17. United Kingdom

17.1 Project: Construction and operation of a facility for the manufacturing of high voltage subsea cables for offshore wind farms

Year of issue

2022-23

Applicable ESHR risk framework

Equator Principles

Product

Export Development Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Labour and working conditions;

• Noise, vibrations, dust and air emissions;

• Hazardous materials, waste and drainage management;

• Water and energy resources;

• Stakeholder engagement;

• Emergency planning and response; and

• Biodiversity;

Monitoring summary

Monitoring report received and reviewed.

17.2 Project: Construction and operation of a facility for the development of a monopile manufacturing centre in Teesside, UK.

Year of issue

2023-24

Applicable ESHR risk framework

Equator Principles

Product

Export Development Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions, including occupational health and safety;

• Management of third-party contractors and suppliers;

• Grievance mechanisms;

• Noise, vibrations, dust and air emissions;

• Hazardous materials, waste and drainage management;

• Water and energy resources; and

• Emergency planning and response.

Monitoring summary

Construction self-monitoring report requested for review. Operations E&S management plan draft received and under review.   

17.3 Project: Construction and operation of a facility for the development of a battery gigafactory in Sunderland, UK.

Year of issue

2023-24

Applicable ESHR risk framework

Equator Principles

Product

Export Development Guarantee

Project Phase

Construction

Key risks

• Labour and working conditions, including occupational health and safety;

• Management of third-party contractors and suppliers;

• Grievance mechanisms;

• Noise, vibrations, dust and air emissions;

• Hazardous materials, waste and drainage management;

• Water and energy resources;

• Emergency planning and response.

Monitoring summary

First construction-phase monitoring report received and reviewed.

18. Zambia

18.1 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

Operations

Key risks

• Health and safety;

• Noise quality; and

• Wastewater and waste management

Monitoring summary

E&S checklists for mini-hospitals received and under review. Amended Facility Agreement after deal restructuring in place. No further E&S self-monitoring reports required.