Transparency data

Issued cases designated as Category B

Published 12 July 2016

Issued cases designated as Category B, having medium potential environmental, social and human rights (ESHR) impacts, where UKEF has contingent liabilities outstanding.

1. Abu Dhabi

1.1 Project: Construction of the Hard Rock Hotel

Year of issue

2013-14

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • waste management

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports received.

2. Brazil

2.1 Project: Construction of a steel plate steckel mill

Year of issue

2011-12

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • environmental pollution
  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • waste management

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

Independent environmental and social consultant (IESC) monitoring reports received.

3. British Virgin Islands

3.1 Project: Desalination and wastewater treatment plants

Year of issue

2013-14

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • environmental pollution
  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • waste management

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports received.

4. Dubai

4.1 Project: Construction of the Avenue retail development, Phase II

Year of issue

2013-14

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • waste management

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports received.

4.2 Project: Construction of Dubai Parks

Year of issue

2014-15

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • waste management

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports received.

4.3 Project: Construction of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase I

Year of issue

2014-15

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • waste management

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports received.

5. Ghana

5.1 Project: Redevelopment of a hospital

Year of issue

2012-13

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction - suspended

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • waste management
  • social issues/stakeholder engagement

Alignment with relevant international standards

N/A

Monitoring summary

Project activities currently suspended.

5.2 Project: Design and construction of rural hospitals across Ghana

Year of issue

2013-14

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • waste management
  • social issues/stakeholder engagement

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring and IESC reports received.

5.3 Project: Construction services for the refurbishment of Kotoka airport, Phase III

Year of issue

2013-14

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • waste management
  • social issues/stakeholder engagement

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring report received.

6. Sri Lanka

6.1 Project: Supply and installation of single and two-lane bridges across Sri Lanka

Year of issue

2013-14

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • biodiversity
  • waste management
  • social issues/stakeholder management

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

Self-monitoring reports received.

6.2 Project: Supply and installation of rural bridges, Phase I

Year of issue

2013-14

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • biodiversity
  • waste management
  • social issues/stakeholder management

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

No monitoring reports received, UKEF arranging to undertake ESHR site visit.

6.3 Project: Supply and installation of rural bridges, Phase II

Year of issue

2014-15

Product

Buyer Credit Guarantee

Project phase

Construction

Key risks

  • labour and working conditions, health and safety
  • biodiversity
  • waste management
  • social issues/stakeholder management

Alignment with relevant international standards

Aligned with relevant international standards.

Monitoring summary

No monitoring reports received, UKEF arranging to undertake ESHR site visit.