Ukraine Agriculture Recovery Inclusive Support Project
Client:
The ARISE Project is a World Bank–financed emergency initiative supporting Ukraine’s agricultural sector amid crisis conditions. The project’s four components focus on facilitating access to affordable finance for agricultural producers—including loans and grants—alongside project management and emergency response preparedness.
For project implementation needs, BDF required an environmental and social (E&S) audit of agricultural producers and Participating Financial Institutions to cover the 5-7-9 program disbursements for 2024.
Main object of the project was to conduct an Environmental and Social (E&S) Audit of agricultural enterprises and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) involved in loan disbursements under the Ukrainian Government’s 5-7-9 financing program for 2024. The audit aimed to verify compliance with the World Bank’s E&S standards across the project’s financing chain.
Key tasks included:
Review of loan documentation and registered business activities for exclusionary criteria;
Interviews with PFI managers and officers regarding E&S knowledge, training, and system implementation;
On-site visits (20+) to agricultural enterprises assessing Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) implementation and compliance;
Analysis of loan portfolio performance, credit history, and risk management practices.
Under this project assignment, AVG has:
