Project description
and objectives:
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$4 million credit line to Victoriabank (VB). The proceeds of the credit line will be used to provide medium-term foreign currency loans to private Moldovan small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) mainly for financing investment purposes and working capital.
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Transition impact:
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The credit line to VB is an important continuation of the EBRD's financial involvement in the Moldovan banking sector, which has been significantly strengthened and improved through equity investments, implementations of micro-lending programs, SME credit lines, and Trade Facilitation Programs to various banks. Currently the main transition challenges will be deepening the financial intermediation, which is still very low with a loan to GDP ratio of 17%, and improving access to long-term finance for the real economy.
Thus, the main transition impact of the project consists of enhancing the ability of one of the largest private banks in Moldova to meet the increased demand for medium-term funding from domestic private SMEs. The credit line will aim to reach new clients and extend loan maturities, while not endangering the overall loan portfolio of Victoriabank.
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The client:
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VB was the first private bank established in Moldova in 1990. During the last 13 years VB has developed into the second largest bank in the country in terms of total assets, lending activities and deposit volume with current market shares of approximately 15%, 13%, and 17% respectively. Since 1995, VB has a general banking licence and provides a full range of banking services.
VB's growth has been supported by the EBRD since 1995 through two SME credit lines of $4 million each, an equity participation of around $0.7 million, Swiss-American Micro-Enterprise Programme funding of $1 million and Trade Facilitation Programme finance of up to $2.5 million.
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EBRD finance:
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Unsecured senior loan of $4 million extended for a period of 5 years.
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Total project cost:
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$4 million.
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Environmental impact:
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VB has demonstrated full compliance with EBRD's environmental requirements within the existing operations. VB will be required to comply with EBRD's Environmental Procedures for Intermediated Finance through Local Banks as revised in 2003, including compliance with applicable national environmental, health and safety requirements, adherence to the Environmental Exclusion and Referral List and submission of annual environmental reports to the Bank.
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Technical
cooperation:
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VB has already benefited from extensive technical cooperation (TC) financed by the Bank from 1995 to 1999. No additional TC funds are envisaged in support of this project.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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Company contact:
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Victoriabank S.A.
31 August Street, 141
2004 Republic of Moldova
Phone: (3732) 233 065
office@victoriabank.md
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EBRD contact:
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Till Weidemueller, Operation Leader: weidemt@ebrd.com
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Business opportunities:
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For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.
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General enquiries:
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EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement:
Tel: +44 20 7338 7168; Fax: +44 20 7338 7380
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com
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