Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SOFIA667
2008-10-20 14:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
OPIC ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND IN BULGARIA
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHSF #0667 2941443 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 201443Z OCT 08 FM AMEMBASSY SOFIA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5460 RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS SOFIA 000667
STATE PLEASE PASS OPIC WPIERCE AND JHANSLEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG EINV PGOV BU
SUBJECT: OPIC ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND IN BULGARIA
REF: STATE 103210
UNCLAS SOFIA 000667
STATE PLEASE PASS OPIC WPIERCE AND JHANSLEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG EINV PGOV BU
SUBJECT: OPIC ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND IN BULGARIA
REF: STATE 103210
1. The following is post's evaluation of the role of OPIC's
proposed renewable energy fund in Bulgaria, as requested in reftel.
OPIC's proposed environmental fund would enhance Bulgaria's ability
to meet ambitious EU targets on climate change. We understand that
through its support for the Global Clean Energy Fund, OPIC will
direct funds to projects related to the production of biomass, small
hydro, geothermal, and bio-fuels in the region of Central and
Eastern Europe, including Bulgaria. The proposed OPIC program is a
timely and needed innovation that will help Bulgaria develop
alternative energy sources. As such, it will be greeted positively
in Bulgaria by both government and private sector actors.
MCELDOWNEY
STATE PLEASE PASS OPIC WPIERCE AND JHANSLEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG EINV PGOV BU
SUBJECT: OPIC ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND IN BULGARIA
REF: STATE 103210
1. The following is post's evaluation of the role of OPIC's
proposed renewable energy fund in Bulgaria, as requested in reftel.
OPIC's proposed environmental fund would enhance Bulgaria's ability
to meet ambitious EU targets on climate change. We understand that
through its support for the Global Clean Energy Fund, OPIC will
direct funds to projects related to the production of biomass, small
hydro, geothermal, and bio-fuels in the region of Central and
Eastern Europe, including Bulgaria. The proposed OPIC program is a
timely and needed innovation that will help Bulgaria develop
alternative energy sources. As such, it will be greeted positively
in Bulgaria by both government and private sector actors.
MCELDOWNEY