The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is an international financial institution established in 1991 and headquartered in London. It provides project financing, equity and quasi-equity investments, guarantees, and advisory services to banks, industries, and businesses across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, and services. The bank supports private sector development, helps privatize and restructure municipal services, and partners with public and private entities to fund ventures and growth-stage companies in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. It offers policy reform dialogue, trade finance, and loan syndication, and operates a venture capital arm that backs technology-focused startups and scaling firms. The EBRD emphasizes environmental, social, and governance standards, sustainability, and economic transition, aiming to mobilize capital for job creation, modernized infrastructure, and resilient markets while fostering market reform and private sector participation across its regions.