OREANDA-NEWS. May 11, 2010. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development considers granting a new long-term loan for up to USD 10 million to ASTARTA to further finance its investment program. The proposed loan to ASTARTA Holding will be applied to finance the energy efficiency improvements and new storage facility. The Bank provided two loans to the Group before, which resulted in considerable energy efficiency improvements in ASTARTA's agri- and sugar production.