Project detail - OJSC BANK RESPUBLIKA

OJSC BANK RESPUBLIKA

Status: Completed investment
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Who is our customer

Bank Respublika is a mid-sized bank in Azerbaijan focusing on Micro, SME and Retail customers. With ~923 staff the bank operates a network of 27 branches. Total assets ~USD 576m, Equity ~USD 31m and RoE 5.7%. The bank is an existing client of FMO since 2006.

What is our funding objective?

To provide stable medium term funding in local currency to finance the bank's loan portfolio and improve the balance sheet structure of the bank.

Why do we fund this investment?

This transaction fully supports FMO’s strategic aim to reduce inequalities. The funds will be used to finance a combination of Micro clients and women/youth/agricultural SME clients of the bank. In turn, this supports job creation and maintenance in a country with ~14% youth unemployment rate. MSMEs are very important to the future Azerbaijan economy contributing currently ~4% of GDP whilst this needs to grow to ~15% in 2020 and 35% in 2025 according to the country's strategic road map. Access to credit remains critical for further development of the MSME segment.

What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?

The project has been categorised as Category C in accordance with FMO’s Sustainability Policy. The Project’s activities are deemed to have minimal or no adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts. As part of the Project, the Bank will be required to apply the EDFI Exclusion List and (Country) E&S laws and regulations.

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Website customer/investment
https://www.bankrespublika.az/
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Country
Azerbaijan
Sector
Financial Institutions
Publication date
4/10/2019
Effective date
5/30/2019
End date
6/28/2022
Total FMO financing
USD 8.00 MLN
Funding
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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)
C