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BSTDB at a glance

The Black Sea Trade & Development Bank is an international financial institution with supranational status and a mandate to foster economic growth and regional cooperation amongst its Member States in the Black Sea Region.

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  • Target Borrowers & Projects

    • Public and private companies with operations in one or more of the Member States.
    • Transaction benefits Member State/s and has develop. impact.
    • Economically sustainable / financially viable so Bank participation will be profitable and the undertaking will prove sustainable beyond BSTDB’s involvement
  • Products & Services

    • Lending: Short to long-term loans, typically extended in USD or EUR
    • Guarantees
    • Trade Finance: Firms importing from Member States and regional exporters
    • Co-financing
    • SME’s: Financing through credit lines to local financial intermediaries
    • Bank equity / funds: Equity investments, looks to take stake of 5-25%
  • Sectors

    • Energy
    • Public utilities
    • Environ. protection
    • Telecoms
    • Financial institutions
    • Manufacturing
    • Transport
    • Municipal Services
    • SME’s and Trade Finance

Historical Portfolio Development (€ millions)

Financial Statements Summary (€ 000’s)

YEAR END At 30 June 2025 At 31 Dec 2024
Loans 1,335,986 1,419,535
Total Assets 1,869,889 1,843,458
Borrowings  804,474 822,179
Total Liabilities 931,653 952,433

Historical Development (%)

BSTDB Capital Structure (Eur ‘000s)

 

Authorised Capital 3,450,000
Subscribed Share Capital

2,288,500

Paid In Share Capital 686,550
Reserves 105,401
Retained Earnings 146,285
Total Members Equity 938,236

Member States Capital Share

Outstanding Loan Portfolio by Country

Credit Summary

  • Highly experienced Senior Management Team
  • Strong capitalization compared to peers
  • High portfolio regional and sector diversification with 9 sectors represented
  • Robust liquidity position with no liquidity gaps on the balance sheet even in stressed scenarios
  • No significant rate or FX exposures
Source: Financial Statements as of 30.06.2025