3 písm. b) a vyžaduje-li to provádění operace podle článku III-394 Ústavy, podmínky majetkové účasti v obchodním podniku, pokud je to vyžadováno k financování investice nebo programu, obvykle jako doplňku úvěru nebo záruky.  
However, in accordance with the principles determined by the Board of Governors pursuant to Article 7(3)(b), and where the implementation of operations provided for in Article III-394 of the Constitution so requires, the Board of Directors shall, acting by a qualified majority, lay down the terms and conditions for taking an equity participation in a commercial undertaking, normally as a complement to a loan or a guarantee, insofar as this is required to finance an investment or programme.  