European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Also known as: EBRD

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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), organization established in 1991 to develop a private business sector in the countries of central and eastern Europe after the collapse of communism in the region. The EBRD provides project financing for banks, industries, and businesses in the private sector. It also works to improve municipal services, promote entrepreneurship, develop stronger financial institutions and legal systems, and restructure and privatize state-owned businesses. The EBRD is one of the...