Project detail - ARARATBANK - NASIRA PORTFOLIO

ARARATBANK - NASIRA PORTFOLIO

Status: Investment in contracting phase
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Who is our prospective customer?

ARARATBANK OJSC is a mid-sized universal bank in Armenia focusing on Micro, SME and Retail customers. The bank operates one of the largest branch network in the country, with 51 branches and 126 ATMs and employs 988 employees. Araratbank is an existing client of FMO since 2014 in the area of funding and technical assistance.

What is our funding objective?

We offer a risk sharing facility to Araratbank to support women/young/rural entrepreneurs, and MSME business loan portfolios in Armenia to support their income generating business activities.

Why do we want to fund this investment?

FMO shares directly the risk of the loan portfolio of women/young/rural entrepreneurs with Araratbank. As a result, the risk sharing facility increases Araratbank’s risk appetite and incentivizes it to finance the underserved and marginalized communities in Armenia.

What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?

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

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Date Total FMO financing
6/16/2021 USD 0.17 MLN
6/16/2021 USD 9.33 MLN
2/10/2023 USD 9.27 MLN
Website customer/investment
http://www.araratbank.am
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Country
Armenia
Sector
Financial Institutions
Publication date
1/11/2023
Deadline for feedback
2/10/2023
Total FMO financing
USD 0.23 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