1. International Seminar on the renewal of Public Transport Bus Fleets  17 September 2012, Skopje, Macedonia
Financing Public Bus Transport through international fundings

2. Introduction 2/10 Добар ден Overview about funding in Europe
For non-Eu member states
Main banks in Europe
Project funding
Theoretical understanding for practical use
Examples
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3. The European Investment Bank
What is the EIB?
Which countries are eligible for EIB funding?
Distinctive characteristics of EIB
Non-profit
Policy driven bank
AAA credit reputation
All currencies
Not more than 50% of investment
Attracts other investors
Mainly EU
Different focus outside EU
EIB, the Western Balkans and Turkey
Cohesion and Convergence
Environmental sustainabilty
TEN - investment
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4. The European Investment Bank
The EIB and the financing of Public Transport
Examples of investment
Infrastructure - Rolling stock
Project funding and framework loans
ELENA: technical assistance
Loan period
Interest rate
Leasing
Second hand buses
Project request
Oradea (Romania)
Metz (France)
OTL – Oradea Transport Local
Metz Métropole Region Municipalities
Trams and Buses
Buses and BRT system
10 Low floor trams, 20 new buses
17,5km Bus Lane, 27 Diesel Hybrid Buses, Workshop, 3 park&ride stations
16,3 Mio €
50 Mio €
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5. The European Bank for Regional Development
What is the EBRD?
Which countries are eligible for EBRD funding?
Distinctive characteristics of EBRD
Largest financial investor in the Balkan region
EIB and EU; 63 countries
„Regional Development“
Ex-Soviet area
CEEC
29 countries
Assisting countries to develop into market-oriented economies
Regional Focus
Public and private sector investments
Direct lending to public transport companies
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6. The European Bank for Regional Development
The EBRD and the financing of Public Transport
Examples of investment
LIBOR or EURIBOR
Anti corruption measurements
Up to 35% of requested capital for private sector
Public service conract 1370/2007
Gross contacts – net contracts
Corporate Development Programmes
Dubrovnik & Pula (Croatia)
Kaunas (Lithuania)
Bus fleet renewal
50 new buses, spare parts, workshop
Sustainable transport strategy for historic cities
Direct loan to (municipal) bus company: 10 Mio €. No sovereign guarantee
Procurement assistance
Restructuring of business culture and PT sector. Public Service Contract establishment
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7. The Asian Development Bank
What is the ADB?
Which countries are eligible for ADB funding?
Distinctive characteristics of ADB
Biggest Asian Bank
„fields of public concern“
Committed to help emerging countries
Creating the framework for private investment
Asia
Central Asia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
Less regional focus
Cooperation with other banks
Asia
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8. The Asian Development Bank
The ADB and the financing of Public Transport
Examples of investment
Project Preparatory Technical Assistance
Support of PT as policy goal
Client based bank
Proper investment regulations, frameworks and contracts.
Loan rates: LIBOR
Loan period: 10 years
Tiblisi
(Georgia)
Baku (Azerbaijan)
Eriwan (Armenia)
Lanzhou (China)
Metro project
Bus project
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9. Project funding for Bus Investment
Requirements & Characteristics
Examples
Small amount of financial aid
Demonstration project
Strong committment to PT given
PT operator with sufficient knowledge and expertise
Small number of buses
Along with other projects
Mostly EU funded
UITP project partner
CHIC
Cleaner Hydrogen in Cities
HCV
Hybrid Commercial Vehicles
BIOGASMAX
EBSF
European Bus System of the Future
Goal
Hydrogen Buses. Long term benefits of hydrogen buses.
Hybrid Commercial Vehicles. FP7 funded. Volvo and Solaris city buses
Biogas vehicles. Increasing the use of alternative fuels (biogas).
Urban bus systems. Broad scope of Bus topics
Examples
London
Prague, Frankfurt, …
Lille, Torun, Zielona Góra
Budapest, Bucharest, …
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10. Conclusion & Outlook
Strong political committment for PT must be given
Money is available but political willingness needs to be strengthened
Change in business culture is needed
Future projects - UITP
To clarify the jungle of financial aid – UITP is ready to assist you
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