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Summary of Project Information (SPI)
Project number8193
Project nameSarajevska Pivara d.d.
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
SectorFood & Beverages
DepartmentAgribusiness
Company nameSarajevska Pivara, d.d.
Environmental categoryB
Date disclosedMay 22, 1997
StatusCompleted
Previous EventsInvested: November 13, 1997
Signed: October 1, 1997
Approved: June 30, 1997

Summary Of Project Information (SPI)
Project NameBosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevska Pivara
     
RegionEurope
Sector
Project No008193
Projected Board DateJune 22, 1997
Company NameSarajevska Pivara, d.d. (Sarajevska or the Company)
Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders

The principal sponsors of the project are the shareholders of the Company, represented by Messrs. Hilmo Selimovic and Ferid Pasovic.

Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment

The total project cost is US$12.1 million, including an IFC Loan of US$4.2 million.

Location of project and Description of site

The Sarajevska complex is located on a hill adjacant to the old part of Sarajevo and is bounded by residential buildings and a school. The complex was constructed in 1880.

Description of Company and Purpose of Project

The project is a diversification program adopted by this brewery to introduce carbonated soft drinks and new PET and can packaging. The Company is a medium-size brewery. The project will enable the Company to produce carbonated soft drinks and mineral water, and to offer its products to customers in PET and can packaging in addition to its returnable glass bottles.

Environmental Category and Issues

This is a category B project according to IFC’s environmental review procedure. Potential environmental, occupational health and safety issues include: exisiting site conditions, air emissions, liquid effluents, solid waste management, noise, workplace health and safety, and relocation. Site contamination is not an issue. The project utilizes technologies to deal with air emissions, solid waste, and noise. The liquid effluent will be treated in a municipal waste water treatment plant that will be rehabilitated. The relocation of the eight families has been done in accordance with the World Bank’s Involuntary Resettlement Policy. The health and safety provisions comply with the World Bank guidelines.

The is from the Public Information Center.
Date SPI sent to PIC May 22, 1997

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