The EBRD is providing a five-year loan of USD 7.5 million to Kervan Gida Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi. The loan will help the company expand operations as it works to meet growing demand for its products from consumers in Turkey and abroad. Investments include the purchase of new equipment a Fast-Track jelly moulding line to help increase production in its factory in Manisa, western Turkey. In addition, the EBRD is providing Kervan with business advice on potential expansion into new markets in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. The Bank will also help the company enhance its corporate governance and increase the share of locally sourced raw material, strengthening its relationship with local suppliers.