Updates on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Letter to EBRD regarding the World Bank’s decision not to finance the Dniester PSP project

On February 5, 2008 the World Bank responded to our letter. Download the response as pdf here.

Vlora demonstrators tell World Bank delegation to pull out of disputed power plant

Close to 3000 residents of Vlora, an Albanian city on the Adriatic coast, greeted the visit of representatives of the World Banks Inspection Panel with a clear plea – end World Bank credits for the EUR 110m thermal power plant that is part of a huge energy park development threatening the sensitive Vlora bay.

Request by Global Action on ArcelorMittal to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and International Finance Corporation

The Kashagan stitch-up: update to the Hellfire Economics briefing paper

Hellfire economics: multinational companies and the contract dispute over Kashagan, the worlds largest undeveloped oilfield

Vlora citizens’ road blockade stops construction work on energy projects for eighth day

The Civic Alliance for Protection of the Vlora Bay together with the Vlora Student Movement is now in the eighth day of protesting against construction of the Vlora thermo-power plant and a hydrocarbons terminal on a beach on the outskirts of the Albanian city located on the Adriatic coast. On December 25 a group of 30 people blocked the access road to the construction sites thus preventing further progress on both sites. Four days later, 10 protesters were arrested, including Eneid Hamzaj, the leader of the Vlora Student Movement.

Initial comments on the EBRD Public Information Policy review

Bankwatch Mail 34

In this issue: The more things change… * … the more they stay the same * Backing a loser: PPP never never land comes to CEE * Albania at the crossroads – how the IFIs could be doing so much more * Outbreak of winter silly season commentary on the EBRD * Recent Bankwatch publications

Kashagan oil field development

Based on direct information from local NGOs, research, results from a fact finding mission and spurred on by the lack of monitoring activities carried out on behalf or by any relevant international institutions, governments or financial institutions, this Report aims to increase awareness about possible negative impacts of the Kashagan oil field development among the public in European countries and to provide support to local NGOs in Kazakhstan.

Citizens photo monitoring report of the Sakhalin II pipeline route