Ameriabank Closed Joint Stock Company
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Who is our customer
Ameriabank is a privately-owned bank in Armenia offering a wide range of financial and advisory services with a focus on the corporate and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) segments and a leading position in renewable energy. The bank has around 700 employees and USD 1.4bn in assets and branches across the country . Ameriabank is an existing FMO client since 2009.
What is our funding objective?
- Between EUR 25 and 40 million will be used to finance "green" projects of Ameriabank which are in compliance with FMO's Green Master List. - Between 0 and EUR 15 million will be used to finance women and youth MSME customers of Ameriabank in line with FMO"s eligibility criteria supporting our impact goal of reducing inequalities.
Why do we fund this investment?
The transaction meets FMO's impact goals by 100% through on-lending criteria that comply with FMO's green and reducing inequalities eligibility criteria.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
Ameriabank has been categorized as Category B in accordance with FMO’s Sustainability Policy. The Client’s borrower’s activities are deemed to have potential limited adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts. As part of the deal, Ameriabank will be required to apply the EDFI Exclusion List, Armenian E&S laws and regulations and the IFC Performance Standards Framework for the identified Triggered Transactions.
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- Website customer/investment
- http://www.ameriabank.am
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Country
- Armenia
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Effective date
- 9/27/2018
- End date
- 9/25/2023
- Total FMO financing
- EUR 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) - A