Issued cases designated as Category B
Published 30 June 2022
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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. Angola
1.1 Project: The expansion and refurbishment of two substations (Gabela and Viana)
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
1.2 Project: Construction and equipment for 4 hospitals
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Labour and working conditions
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report and OESMP received and reviewed.
1.3 Project: Construction and operation of new livestock farms and irrigation systems
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Animal welfare
Monitoring summary
Construction self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
1.4 Project: Construction and operation of a new substation, expansion of an existing substation, and transmission lines
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Security
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
2. Bahrain
2.1 Project: Waste Water Facility Upgrade (Tubli)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed. Draft OESMP received and revised version requested.
3. Benin
3.1 Project: Rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing road
Year of issue
2020-21
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
Monitoring summary
Quarterly IESC monitoring reports received and reviewed.
4. Brazil
4.1 Project: Construction of a steel plate steckel mill (Gerdau)
Year of issue
2011-12
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Environmental pollution
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
No known material environmental or social issues.
5. Cameroon
5.1 Project: Rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing road and construction of ancillary infrastructures
Year of issue
2021-22
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Labour and working conditions
- Economic displacement
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Awaiting first self-monitoring report.
6. Côte d’Ivoire
6.1 Project: Design, construction and equipping of six regional hospitals
Year of issue
2021-22
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Labour and working conditions
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan (CESMP) received and accepted. Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP) received and accepted.
6.2 Project: Rehabilitation of two existing roads and construction of four bridges
Year of issue
2021-22
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Community engagement
- Community health and safety and security
- Land acquisition
- Cultural heritage
- Decommissioning and restoration
Monitoring summary
First self-monitoring report received and comments provided.
7. Finland
7.1 Project: Agricultural Facility (Rauma)
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Supplier Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Fire risk
- Health and safety
- Waste management
- Traffic management
Monitoring summary
UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported in the financial year (FY) 2021.
8. Gabon
8.1 Project: Upgrade of existing roads
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Economic displacement
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
9. Ghana
9.1 Project: Kumasi airport construction and upgrade, Phase II
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety / contractor management
- Noise and air quality
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
9.2 Project: Construction and upgrade of Kumasi market, Phase II
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
Monitoring summary
First construction self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
9.3 Project: Construction and operation of a hospital
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Construction self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
9.4 Project: Construction and operation of Tamale airport, Phase II
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Biodiversity
- Wastewater and waste management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
- Community safety / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
Construction self-monitoring reports received. and reviewed.
9.5 Project: Upgrade works to Kumasi airport, Phase III
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Construction self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
9.6 Project: Design, construction and equipping of a new regional hospital
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
9.7 Project: Redevelopment and modernization of Kumasi Market, Phase IIb
Year of issue
2021-22
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Noise, vibration and air emissions,
- Hazardous materials, drainage, waste and wastewater management
- Worker welfare
- Occupational health and safety
- Traffic management
- Community engagement
- Community health, safety and security
- Economic displacement
Monitoring summary
Construction self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
9.8 Project: Design and construction of a road flyover
Year of issue
2021-22
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Noise, vibration and air emissions,
- Hazardous materials, drainage, waste and wastewater management
- Worker welfare
- Occupational health and safety
- Traffic management
- Community engagement
- Community health, safety and security
- Livelihood restoration
Monitoring summary
CESMP received and approved. First self-monitoring report received.
10. Indonesia
10.1 Project: Cleaner fuel initiatives
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Environmental pollution
- Health and safety
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Existing operation – no monitoring requirements.
11. Iraq
11.1 Project: Construction and development of electrical substations across 15 sites (Phase I and Phase II)
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Waste management
- Social issues / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
12. Oman
12.1 Project: Construction and operation of a new hospital (Salalah)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
12.2 Project: Construction and operation of a new hospital (Khasab)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
12.3 Project: Construction and operation of a new hospital (Suwaiq)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed
13. Russia
13.1 Project: Construction and operation of a hot iron briquetting plant
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Environmental pollution
Monitoring summary
UKEF facility prepaid in June 2021. No further monitoring required.
14. Sri Lanka
14.1 Project: Supply and installation of single and two-lane bridges
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Social issues / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported in the FY 2021.
14.2 Project: Supply and installation of single and two-lane bridges, Phase IIa and IIb
Year of issue
2014-15
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
UKEF to be notified in event of an incident. No incidents reported in the FY2021.
14.3 Project: Supply and installation of single and two-lane bridges, Phase IIc
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Biodiversity
- Waste management
- Stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
IESC report received and reviewed.
15. UAE
15.1 Project: Construction and operation of the Avenue retail development, Phase II
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
Monitoring summary
Annual monitoring report received and reviewed.
15.2 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai Parks
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
Monitoring summary
Annual monitoring report received and reviewed.
15.3 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase I
Year of issue
2014-15
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
Monitoring summary
Annual self-monitoring reports for a hotel received and reviewed.
15.4 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase II
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Annual monitoring report received and reviewed.
15.5 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase III
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
Monitoring summary
Annual reports received and reviewed.
15.6 Project: Construction and operation of a mixed use development on Bluewaters Island
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Annual report received and reviewed.
15.7 Project: Construction and operation of the Al-Barsha residential blocks
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Annual report received and reviewed.
15.8 Project: Construction and operation of residential units (Plot 35)
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
Monitoring summary
Annual reports received and reviewed.
15.9 Project: Construction and operation of Bee’ah head office
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
15.10 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai Arena
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Contractor management
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Annual report received and reviewed.
15.11 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase IV
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Annual report received and reviewed.
15.12 Project: Construction of a new hotel in Dubai
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Biodiversity
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
- Security
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
16. Zambia
16.1 Project: Design, construction, equipping and operation of three hospitals and 108 health centres
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise quality
- Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Monitoring reports for 102 health centres received and reviewed. CESMP for hospitals received and reviewed.