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.