Project detail - KREDITIMI RURAL I KOSOVES LLC

KREDITIMI RURAL I KOSOVES LLC

Status: Completed investment
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Who is our customer

Kreditimi Rural i Kosoves (KrK) is a microfinance institution in Kosovo offering tailored loan products to farmers, traders, and micro and small businesses in rural areas. KrK is an existing client in which FMO invested equity. Over the last few years KrK has demonstrated an improving performance which FMO wishes to support with a new loan facility.

What is our funding objective?

KrK has a clear rural focus with a large agricultural portfolio (>50 percent). Loans are predominately provided in economically disadvantaged communities to small farmers and entrepreneurs and the portfolio is devoted to micro-financing activities. KrK provides high quality services and loans for productive purposes, the institution contributes to the economic development of the country, especially considering the high unemployment rate.

Why do we fund this investment?

Land-locked in the Balkans and affected by recent war, Kosovo is the poorest nation in Europe, with a GDP per capita of US$8,000. By supporting KrK, FMO contributes access of finance to micro-entrepreneurs.

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Date Total FMO financing
11/25/2021 EUR 0.03 MLN
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Country
Kosovo
Sector
Financial Institutions
Effective date
2/5/2016
End date
4/30/2019
Total FMO financing
EUR 3.00 MLN
Funding
MASSIF
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