Project detail - ACLEDA BANK PLC

ACLEDA BANK PLC

Status: Completed investment
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Who is our customer

Acleda Bank is a leading commercial bank and around 20% market share of deposits and 21% in credit in Cambodia. It is a front-runner in terms of products and services including E-banking, mobile banking, pay-roll services and domestic and international money transfer. Furthermore, Acleda Bank has an extensive network and a long-standing, good reputation with a loyal client base. Its unique position allows Acleda Bank to collect deposits at only 2-3% compared to 5-9% for other commercials banks and MFIs. It was founded by International Labour Organisation and United Nations Development Programme as a local microfinance NGO in 1993. It became a fully operational commercial bank in 2000 and quickly emerged as the market leader by mainly serving micro and small enterprises. Today, Acleda Bank provides general banking services to microfinance and SME clients with 26% of the loan portfolio committed to micro/retail clients and 74% to small and medium enterprises.

What is our funding objective?

The loan will be used to expand ACLEDA's MSME portfolio, thereby contributing to the job creation and access to long term funding to MSME clients in Cambodia. One of the key strengths of the Bank lies in its large and solid depositors base, supported by 253 branches. products offered while maintaining a healthy profit margin.

Why do we fund this investment?

FMO finances Acleda Bank because of its focus on the MSME sector, its excellent market position and performance and the good relationship between FMO and Acleda Bank for many years. From a total syndicate of US$ 102mln, US$ 87mln has been syndicated to seven parties, out of which five were totally new to ACLEDA.

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Date Total FMO financing
11/14/2018 USD 15.00 MLN
Region
Asia
Country
Cambodia
Sector
Financial Institutions
Effective date
8/4/2015
End date
6/18/2020
Total FMO financing
USD 15.00 MLN
Funding
FMO NV
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)
C