The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its most ambitious green investment blueprint to date. The Green Economy Transition (GET) Strategy 2026-30, endorsed by the EBRD Board of Directors on March 4, 2026, sets a cumulative target of at least €150 billion in green financing by the end of the decade — a figure the Bank describes as "a floor it will seek to exceed." For contractors, consultants, and suppliers operating across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa, this strategy signals a massive wave of green procurement opportunities spanning six economic systems over the next five years.
The Strategy at a Glance
The GET Strategy 2026-30 forms a central pillar of the EBRD's broader Strategic and Capital Framework 2026-2030, which was also approved at the same Board meeting. It builds on a track record that has already seen the Bank channel over €75 billion into green projects since 2006.
Under the new strategy, the EBRD commits to dedicating at least 50 percent of its annual business volume to green finance — a continuation and reinforcement of the standard it already met in 2025, when 56 percent of its record €16.8 billion investment went to green transition projects. The Bank also pledges to increase the number of projects with a climate resilience component by 50 percent compared to previous levels, and to explore new opportunities for nature-positive investments.
EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso stated: "By removing market barriers and accelerating greener approaches, we are responding to our clients' demands to support their green transition."
The strategy operates alongside two other strategic priorities — economic governance, and human capital and equality of opportunity — supported by two enablers: digital technology and private-sector mobilisation.
Six Economic Systems Driving Green Procurement
What makes this strategy particularly relevant for procurement professionals is its system-level approach. Rather than targeting individual project types, the EBRD has organized its green investment pipeline around six interconnected economic systems, each of which will generate distinct procurement opportunities.
Energy
The energy system is where the EBRD's green portfolio has historically been strongest. With economies across Central Asia and the Southern Mediterranean still heavily reliant on fossil fuels, the Bank will finance renewable energy generation (solar, wind, hydro), grid modernisation, energy storage, and energy efficiency retrofits for industrial and municipal facilities. Expect tenders for power plant construction, transmission line upgrades, smart grid technology, and energy management consulting.
Industrial
The industrial system targets the decarbonisation of manufacturing and heavy industry. This means procurement for clean technology retrofits, emissions monitoring systems, industrial waste management, and process optimisation consulting. Countries like Türkiye, Kazakhstan, and Egypt — home to significant industrial bases within the EBRD portfolio — will likely see the highest volumes.
Agrifood
The agrifood system addresses agricultural modernisation, food supply chain efficiency, and climate-smart farming. Procurement opportunities will include precision agriculture technology, cold chain logistics, irrigation infrastructure, food processing equipment, and agricultural consulting services. This is particularly significant for the EBRD's newer markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, where food security and agricultural productivity remain critical challenges.
Transport
Green transport procurement will cover electric vehicle infrastructure, urban transit systems, railway electrification, port modernisation, and logistics decarbonisation. The Western Balkans and Central Asia, where transport infrastructure gaps are widest, stand to receive significant allocations. Consulting contracts for transport master planning and feasibility studies will accompany capital works.
Urban
The urban system focuses on green buildings, district heating and cooling, water and wastewater infrastructure, solid waste management, and urban resilience planning. Municipal procurement in cities across Morocco, Jordan, Serbia, and Ukraine will be a major channel for these investments.
Financial
The financial system is about greening the banking and capital market infrastructure itself — developing green bond frameworks, climate risk assessment tools, and sustainable finance advisory. While less hardware-intensive, this system will generate significant consulting tenders for financial sector reform across all EBRD economies.
Record Performance Sets the Stage
The GET Strategy does not emerge in a vacuum. The EBRD's 2025 performance demonstrates that the pipeline is already flowing at unprecedented levels:
- €16.8 billion invested across 640 projects — a new annual record
- €9.4 billion (56%) went to green transition projects
- €26.8 billion in total mobilization including private-sector co-financing
- 75% of all investment went to the private sector
- €11.5 billion in annual disbursements — another record
- €2.9 billion deployed in Ukraine alone, including €770 million to Naftogaz
- First-ever investments in Sub-Saharan Africa (€30M to Benin) and Iraq ($100M trade finance)
- €1.9 billion in new donor funds secured, with the EU providing 55%
This trajectory suggests that the €150 billion target is not aspirational — it is a realistic extrapolation of current volumes. If the EBRD maintains its 2025 investment pace of roughly €9-10 billion per year in green projects, it will comfortably surpass the target by 2030.
Geographic Scope: 36+ Economies Across Three Continents
The EBRD's operational geography is one of the widest among development banks, spanning economies from Central Europe to Central Asia to Sub-Saharan Africa. The GET Strategy applies to all of them:
- Central Europe and Baltic States: Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
- Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
- Eastern Europe and Caucasus: Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
- Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia
- Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED): Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, West Bank and Gaza
- Türkiye: Standalone economy, one of the Bank's largest recipients
- Sub-Saharan Africa (new): Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin
For procurement professionals, this geographic breadth creates opportunities in markets that are often underserved by other development banks. The Western Balkans, Central Asia, and SEMED regions in particular tend to have less competition from international bidders compared to World Bank or ADB projects in South and East Asia.
Procurement Implications by Contract Type
The GET Strategy will generate tenders across all major contract categories:
Works: The largest share by value. Solar farms, wind parks, transmission lines, railway electrification, water treatment plants, green building construction, road rehabilitation with climate-resilient standards. The EBRD's preference for private-sector delivery means many of these will be structured as PPPs or design-build contracts.
Consulting: Feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments, climate risk modelling, transport master plans, green bond frameworks, financial sector assessments, and technical assistance for policy reform. Consulting contracts often precede larger capital investments by 12-24 months, making them leading indicators of future works tenders.
Supplies: Solar panels, wind turbines, battery storage systems, electric buses, smart meters, water treatment equipment, industrial monitoring systems, and precision agriculture technology. The EBRD's 75% private-sector orientation means many supply contracts will be procured by private companies using EBRD financing, often with less bureaucratic procurement processes than sovereign-backed projects.
Services: Project management, construction supervision, IT systems for grid management, maintenance contracts for renewable installations, and training services for green technology adoption.
How the EBRD Differs from Other MDBs
Contractors familiar with World Bank or ADB procurement should note several important differences in how the EBRD operates:
- Private-sector focus: 75% of EBRD investment goes directly to private companies, not governments. This means procurement is often governed by the borrower's own rules rather than standardised MDB procurement guidelines.
- Smaller average project size: While the EBRD's annual volume is substantial, individual projects tend to be smaller than World Bank operations, creating more opportunities for mid-sized firms.
- Speed of execution: The EBRD is known for relatively fast project approval and disbursement compared to larger MDBs.
- Co-financing leverage: The Bank's €26.8 billion in total mobilization against €16.8 billion in own investment shows a strong co-financing multiplier, meaning each EBRD project typically unlocks additional commercial and donor funding.
- Transition mandate: Unlike development banks focused purely on poverty reduction, the EBRD's mandate is market transition — building competitive, private-sector-led economies. This shapes the types of projects it finances and the way contracts are structured.
What This Means for Contractors
The €150 billion GET Strategy creates clear action points for firms seeking EBRD-related procurement:
- Monitor EBRD procurement notices on the EBRD tenders page and the Bank's official procurement portal. Many green projects are co-financed, so also watch for tenders from national utilities and infrastructure agencies in EBRD economies.
- Focus on the six systems: Energy, industry, agrifood, transport, urban, and finance. Align your capabilities with at least one of these systems to position for the pipeline ahead.
- Target newer markets: Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire) and Iraq are the EBRD's newest economies of operation, with less established contractor networks. Early entrants will have a competitive advantage.
- Build climate credentials: The 50% green floor and 50% increase in climate resilience components mean that climate expertise is no longer optional — it is a qualification requirement for a growing share of EBRD projects.
- Consider PPP structures: The EBRD's private-sector orientation means many infrastructure projects will be structured as public-private partnerships. Firms with PPP experience are well-positioned.
Looking Ahead
The GET Strategy 2026-30 takes effect immediately, with the first projects under its framework expected to reach procurement in the coming months. The EBRD's Annual Meeting, typically held in May, will provide further detail on sector-specific allocations and priority countries for 2026-27.
With global green investment accelerating and the EBRD positioned as the dominant development financier across emerging Europe, Central Asia, and now Sub-Saharan Africa, the €150 billion target represents one of the largest defined procurement pipelines in international development. Contractors and consultants in energy, infrastructure, and technology should start building their EBRD market presence now.
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