The EBRD has adopted a new strategy for Romania in which the Bank reaffirms its commitment to the country and sets out its priorities for the next three years. In the coming period, the EBRD will focus on private sector companies, energy and infrastructure in order to support the production side of the economy and assist Romania in maximising the benefits of EU membership.

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The EBRD is promoting a safety culture in its countries of operations. Some of the Bank’s leading experts – the Corporate Director for Environment, the Director for Nuclear Safety, the Director for Natural Resources and the Director for Transport - explain how.

The EBRD Board of Directors have agreed that 80 per cent of the Bank's net income from 2007 should be allocated towards resources needed for future investments in its countries of operations. This decision creates the capacity to sustain the Bank's operations around last year's record volumes.

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Severstal is one of four companies that dominate Russia’s steel sector and its energy requirements are astounding. In the latest in a series of projects with Russian steelmaker Severstal, the EBRD is providing a €600 million package to help finance a range of energy efficiency measures at the company’s Cherepovets plant.

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A donor-funded study analyses the flow of remittances in the early transition countries. The EBRD is presenting the study's findings at a conference in Tbilisi, Georgia on 27 March 2008. Sibel Beadle, EBRD's Principal Banker, explains the study's findings.

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A public consultation process to review the Bank’s Environmental Policy and Public Information Policy, is starting in five cities in the EBRD region and in London. Alistair Clark, Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainability, explains the process.

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