Issued cases designated as Category B
Published 30 July 2024
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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
Operations
Key risks
-
Health and safety
-
Emergency planning and response
-
Waste management
Monitoring summary
UKEF to be notified of incidents. No incidents reported.
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
Operations
Key risks
-
Labour and working conditions
-
Health and safety
-
Noise and air quality
-
Waste management
Monitoring summary
First operations self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
1.3 Project: Construction and operation of new livestock farms and irrigation systems (Incatuk)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
-
Health and safety
-
Noise and air quality
-
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 (Kwanza North)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
-
Health and safety
-
Noise and air quality
-
Biodiversity
-
Waste management
-
Security
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
1.5 Project: Construction and operation of a new Burns Hospital
Year of issue
2021-22
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
Health and safety
-
Labour and working conditions
-
Noise and air quality
-
Waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
1.6 Project: Refurbishment and upgrade of a range of critical public infrastructure along the Atlantic coast of Benguela Province
Year of issue
2022-23
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
Health and safety
-
Labour and working conditions
-
Economic displacement
-
Noise and air quality
-
Waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed. IESC to start construction monitoring.
1.7 Project: Construction of water infrastructure and electrical infrastructure for a Dam in Quiminha.
Year of issue
2022-23
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
Monitoring summary
Construction monitoring has not yet started.
2. Bahrain
2.1 Project: Wastewater Facility Upgrade (Tubli)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
-
Health and safety
-
Noise and air quality
-
Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
Monitoring report received and reviewed.
3. Benin
3.1 Project: Rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing road (Sogea-Satom)
Year of issue
2020-21
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
-
Labour and working conditions
-
Health and safety
-
Noise and air quality
-
Traffic Management
-
Physical resettlement and economic displacement
Monitoring summary
Final IESC monitoring report received and reviewed. There are no monitoring requirements for operations.
3.2 Project: Construction and operation of a new governmental building complex
Year of issue
2022-23
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
3.3 Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
Worker welfare and occupational health and safety
-
Grievance mechanisms
-
Emergency planning and response
-
Noise, vibrations, dust and air emissions
-
Hazardous materials, waste and drainage management
-
Community engagement
-
Traffic management and
-
Land acquisition
Monitoring summary
Bi-annual construction monitoring report received and reviewed. Operations phase management plan draft received and under review.
4. Cameroon
4.1 Project: Rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing road and construction of ancillary infrastructures (Douala)
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
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
5. Côte d’Ivoire
5.1 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
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
5.2 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
-
Biodiversity management
-
Cultural heritage
-
Decommissioning and restoration
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
6. Finland
6.1 Project: Construction of an 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) 2022.
7. Gabon
7.1 Project: Upgrade of existing roads
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
-
Labour and working conditions
-
Health and safety
-
Noise and air quality
-
Economic displacement
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed. UKEF waived the requirement for further monitoring reports to be submitted, considering the low level of E&S risks and impacts in the operations phase.
8. Ghana
8.1 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. Works temporarily suspended.
8.2 Project: Construction and upgrade of Kumasi market
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
Works temporarily suspended from early 2023.
8.3 Project: Construction and operation of a hospital (Bekwai)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
-
Health and safety
-
Noise and air quality
-
Wastewater and waste management
Monitoring summary
In December 2022 Ghana Ministry of Finance announced suspension of payments on selected external debts, including the Project. The Project has been restructured under the Paris Club Arrangements. No further E&S monitoring is being undertaken for this Project.
8.4 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
Operations
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
In December 2022 Ghana Ministry of Finance announced suspension of payments on selected external debts, including the Project. The Project has been restructured under the Paris Club Arrangements. No further E&S monitoring is being undertaken for this Project.
8.5 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
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed. Works temporarily suspended.
8.6 Project: Design, construction and equipping of a new regional teaching hospital (Kofomo Anokye)
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
-
Waste management
Monitoring summary
Works temporarily suspended from early 2023.
8.7 Project: Design, construction and equipping of a new regional teaching hospital (Koforidua)
Year of issue
2020-2021
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Buyer Credit
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
Labour and working conditions
-
Health and safety
-
Noise and air quality
-
Waste management
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed. Works temporarily suspended.
8.8 Project: Redevelopment and modernization of Kumasi market, Phase II
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
Works temporarily suspended from early 2023.
8.9 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
Works temporarily suspended. Self-monitoring report received and reviewed. Awaiting RAP report and self-monitoring report following the restart of the project and construction
9. Guyana
9.1 Project: Construction and operations of a paediatric and maternal hospital
Year of issue
2022
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
Air emissions, noise and vibrations
-
Hazardous materials management
-
Waste and wastewater management
-
Water resources
-
Emergency planning and response
-
Worker welfare
-
Occupational health and safety
-
Traffic management
-
Community health, safety and security
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
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. Just one site left to complete.
11.2 Project: Construction and development of Sewage Project (Al Hilla)
Year of issue
2022-23
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
Emergency planning and response
-
Labour and working conditions
-
Health and safety
-
Grievance mechanisms for workers and community
-
Emissions (including noise, air, water and greenhouse gas (GHG))
-
Waste and hazardous material management
-
Security management
-
Community engagement
-
Storm water management and
-
Potential land acquisition and resettlement
Monitoring summary
Initial self-monitoring report due end June 2024.
12. Jordan
12.1 Project: Development of an integrated garment factory
Year of issue
2022-2023
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction (partially operational)
Key risks
-
construction health and safety
-
workers’ accommodation conditions
-
worker human rights, including in the supply chain
-
emissions to air
-
resource efficiency and wastewater management and
-
worker engagement and grievance mechanisms
Monitoring summary
Construction monitoring reports received and reviewed. IESC engaged to undertake human rights audit and review of operational activity.
13. Sri Lanka
13.1 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
The Project has been on hold since 2021. No E&S monitoring has been undertaken for this Project since then.
13.2 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
In December 2022 Ghana Ministry of Finance announced suspension of payments on selected external debts, including the Project. The Project has been restructured under the Paris Club Arrangements. No further E&S monitoring is being undertaken for this Project.
13.3 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
The Project has been on hold since 2021. No E&S monitoring has been undertaken for this Project since then.
14. Togo
14.1 Project: Rehabilitation of NR14 Sokode-Tchamba-Kambole-Benin Road
Year of issue
2022-2023
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
emergency planning and response
-
occupational health and safety
-
management of third-party contractors and suppliers
-
worker welfare
-
air, noise and vibration emissions
-
water resources
-
waste and hazardous material management
-
community engagement
-
community health and safety
-
temporary economic displacement and livelihood restoration
-
biodiversity and
-
cultural heritage
Monitoring summary
UKEF attended first monitoring visit along with IESC in May 2023. Some incidents reported. UKEF attending fourth monitoring visit in July with IESC.
15. Uganda
15.1 Project: Construction and operation of solar water irrigation pumping systems (Nexus Green)
Year of issue
2019-20
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.
16. Ukraine
16.1 Project: Reconstruction and operation of six bridges.
Year of issue
2022-23
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
Emergency planning and response
-
Explosive remnants of war
-
Traffic management and road safety
-
Health and safety
Monitoring summary
Awaiting first 6-monthly self-monitoring report.
17. UAE
17.1 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.
17.2 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
No E&S incidents reported.
17.3 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 monitoring report received and reviewed.
17.4 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.
17.5 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.
17.6 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
No E&S incidents reported. Low risk as it is operational.
17.7 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
No E&S incidents reported. Low risk as the project is operational.
17.8 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
Operations
Key risks
-
Labour and working conditions
-
Health and safety
-
Contractor management
Monitoring summary
No E&S incidents reported. Low risk as the project is operational.
17.9 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
Operations
Key risks
-
Labour and working conditions
-
Health and safety
-
Contractor management
-
Waste management
Monitoring summary
First operations phase self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
17.10 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
No E&S incidents reported. Low risk as it is in operations phase.
17.11 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.
17.12 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
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring report received and reviewed. Operations E&S management plans under development and review.
18. United Kingdom
18.1 Project: Construction and operation of a facility for the manufacturing of high voltage subsea cables for offshore wind farms
Year of issue
2022-23
Applicable ESHR risk framework
Equator Principles
Product
Export Development Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
Occupational health and safety
-
Management of third-party contractors and suppliers
-
Noise, vibrations, dust and air emissions
-
Hazardous materials, waste and drainage management
-
Water and energy resources
-
Community engagement
-
Community health, safety and security
-
Emergency planning and response and
-
Biodiversity
Monitoring summary
Monitoring report received and reviewed.
18.2 Project: Construction and operation of a facility for the development of a monopile manufacturing centre in Teeside, UK.
Year of issue
2023-24
Applicable ESHR risk framework
Equator Principles
Product
Export Development Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
-
Labour and working conditions, including occupational health and safety
-
Management of third-party contractors and suppliers
-
Grievance mechanisms
-
Noise, vibrations, dust and air emissions
-
Hazardous materials, waste and drainage management
-
Water and energy resources
-
Emergency planning and response
Monitoring summary
Construction self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
19. Zambia
19.1 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
Construction monitoring reports received and reviewed. Operations-phase management plans received and reviewed. Operations phase self-monitoring reports for the mini-hospitals in operations for a year or more are overdue.