EBRD HELPS RECONSTRUCT POWER SECTOR IN BOSNIA

( Editorial: --> 5207 ) ZAGREB, Dec 1 (Hina) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) would grant a DM 27.5 million loan to Bosnia- Herzegovina for the reconstruction of the war-impaired electric power generation, transmission and distribution system, the EBRD said on Monday. The loan will be given to both entities of Bosnia-Herzegovina (the Croat-Moslem Federation and the Serb entity). The project is expected to promote exchanges of power supply between the utilities and foster co-operation and co-ordination between the Federation and the Republika Srpska, the EBRD added. The EBRD has been involved in the reconstruction of Bosnia- Herzegovina since early 1995. The Bank has taken a leading position in reconstructing the power sector, preparing projects and coordinating funding in this field. (hina) jn mš 011325 MET dec 97