Issued cases designated as Category B
Published 12 July 2016
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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.