JSC Bank of Georgia
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Who is our customer?
Bank of Georgia is one of the largest privately owned banks in Georgia. Bank of Georgia is a universal bank and provides a wide range of products to their clients in the corporate, MSME and retail segments. The parent of Bank of Georgia is listed on the Premium Segment of the London Stock Exchange.
What is our funding objective?
With this Georgian Lari loan, FMO supports the natural growth of the Bank's overall loan portfolio in local currency. It also helps minimize the forex risk for Bank of Georgia’s end clients, thereby directly contributing to the de-dollarization of Georgia’s economy.
Why do we fund this investment?
FMO supports Bank of Georgia to access long-term local currency funding. Bank of Georgia uses the funds in order to reduce inequalities in the segment of youth, rural and women-owned SMEs. The investment is labeled 80% Reducing Inequalities. 20% of the funds will also be allocated to green projects, on a best-effort basis.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
The bank has been categorised as FI-Category A in accordance with FMO’s Sustainability Policy. The bank’s activities are deemed to have potential, significant and adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts. The Environmental and Social (‘E&S’) risks of the bank are managed through an existing Environmental and Social Risk Management System (ESMS) operated by dedicated E&S staff in house. To further strengthen the ESMS and capacity of the bank, an E&S Action Plan has been agreed upon between Bank of Georgia and FMO. As part of the transaction, Bank of Georgia will be required to apply the EDFI Exclusion List, Georgia E&S laws and regulations and the IFC Performance Standards Framework for the identified Triggered Transactions.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
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| 12/16/2019 | USD 25.00 MLN |
| 6/14/2021 | USD 5.00 MLN |
| 10/23/2023 | GEL 160.00 MLN |
- Website customer/investment
- https://bankofgeorgia.ge/en/retail
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Country
- Georgia
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 11/3/2025
- Effective date
- 10/6/2025
- Total FMO financing
- GEL 275.00 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