TBILUNIVERSALBANK SMALL AND MICRO-LENDING CONVERTIBLE LOAN

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Project ID 27164

Status Complete

Location

Georgia

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Project timeline

Exploratory
Passed Concept Review
Passed Structure Review
Passed Final Review
Board Approved
Signed
Implementing
Completed

Project ID 27164

Status Complete

Location

Georgia

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Environmental Category

Approval Date

17 Jun 2003

Disclosure date

28 Mar 2003

As per section 1.4.2 (iii) of the Directive on Access to Information: "For Projects approved by Bank management where the Board of Directors has delegated the approval authority, the PSD shall be disclosed at the start of the relevant no-objection notification period to a member country of the Bank in accordance with Article 13 (iii) of the Agreement Establishing the EBRD."

Project Description

The proposed credit line will ensure that TUB is able to increase its medium-term lending to the micro and small enterprise sector. The potential capital increase through conversion will be aimed at supporting TUB’s growth strategy and consolidation of the Georgian banking sector.

Transition Impact

The proposed transaction will contribute to transition by supporting the implementation of TUB’s SME and microfinance oriented strategy and business plan. The strengthening of this financial intermediary will help to improve the level of competition within the financial system and provide medium term funding for micro and small enterprises. The EBRD’s potential equity participation will improve corporate governance, ensure that sound banking business principles are applied by the bank, and contribute to the consolidation of the banking sector in the medium term.

The Client

TUB is a small universal bank specialised in providing banking products and services to SMEs and micro-enterprises in Georgia. The bank currently operates a network of 3 branches. At the end of 2002 TUB had total assets of GEL 19.5 million (US$ 8.9 million) and equity of GEL 5.7 million (US$ 2.6 million).

EBRD Finance

EBRD financing will consist of a US$ 1.5 million five-year small and micro lending convertible loan.

Project Cost

The total amount of the loan will be of US$ 1.5 million.

Environmental Impact

TUB will be required to continue to comply with the EBRD’s Environmental Procedures for Small and Micro Loans, including adherence to EBRD’s Environmental Exclusion List, compliance with applicable Georgian environmental, health and safety legislation and submission of Annual Environmental Reports to the EBRD. TUB will be provided with environmental due diligence training.

Technical Cooperation

A TC project will be structured to assist TUB in improving its risk management both in assets and liabilities area and credit (subject to separate approval by the EBRD's management).

Company Contact

Mr Sulkhan Gvalia, Deputy Chairman
TbilUniversalBank
70 Kostava Str.
380071 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +99532 9982 92
Email: Sgvalia@tub.ge

Transition impact

ETI Score:100

PSD last updated

01 Feb 2019

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Environmental and Social Documentation is not available for this project.

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