GRAMEENPHONE LTD.
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Who is our customer
Grameenphone Ltd (“GP”) is the largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh, with 40 million subscribers and a subscription market share of 41%. GP launched operations in 1997 and is a publicly listed company: 55.8% owned by Norwegian Telenor Mobile Communications AS, 34.2% by Grameen Telecom, a non-profit institution focusing on the rural population of Bangladesh, and the remaining 10% shares traded on the Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges.
What is our funding objective?
Given a large population of more than 160 million, steady economic growth, a low mobile penetration rate and increased data usage, the Bangladeshi mobile market is poised for continued strong growth. The USD 1.2 billion project involves the payment of 2G/3G license renewal and investments related to network and capacity expansion and the introduction of 3G to the market, resulting in improved connectivity, coverage and additional services. The project is largely funded by internal cash generation with additional financing from term loans from international development finance institutions and local banks.
Why do we fund this investment?
The project has high development impact as it helps to increase access to telecommunication and data services - especially in rural areas - promote energy efficiency and raise additional revenues for the Government of Bangladesh (GP is the largest tax payer in the country).
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Sector
- Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Services
- Effective date
- 5/2/2013
- End date
- 9/25/2020
- Total FMO financing
- USD 40.00 MLN
- Funding
- FMO NV
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - B