Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan WiB Loan

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Project ID 47954

Status Complete

Location

Kazakhstan

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 47954

Status Complete

Location

Kazakhstan

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Environmental Category

Approval Date

25 May 2016

Disclosure date

20 Apr 2016

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."

Translated version of this PSD: Kazakh | Russian

Project Description

The EBRD is considering a 5 year senior loan to Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan in the amount of USD 5 million in KZT equivalent. The financing will be used for on-lending to eligible women-led micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The aim of the loan is to promote women's entrepreneurship and access to finance, and more broadly women's participation in business, through the development of a strong WiB SME sector in Kazakhstan, by facilitating access to finance and advice for women-led SMEs. The loan will be complemented by development of sustainable credit mechanisms targeted to women-led SMEs through technical assistance to Shinhan Bank; and technical support for women-led SMEs in accessing know-how, non-financial business development services and networking opportunities.

Transition Impact

The project has important transition impact potential, specifically in relation to addressing the gender related inclusion gap for access to finance in Kazakhstan. The project will improve access to long-term funding in local currency for women-led MSMEs in the country. It is also important to note that this will be the project to target women-led SMEs in Kazakhstan that encompasses via an integrated approach both the credit-supply side (ie., credit, TC and First Loss Risk Cover ) and demand side (ASB’ advisory services to the targeted women SMEs).

The Client

Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan, a 100% subsidiary of Shinhan Bank Korea, one of the largest financial institutions in South Korea, and has total assets of USD 54.8 million and equity of USD 35.9 million as of YE2015. The bank’s strategy is to diversify (i) its loan portfolio via more active operations with MSMEs, including women-led MSMEs; and (ii) funding base via cooperation with IFIs.

EBRD Finance

A senior loan of USD 5 million in KZT equivalent

Project Cost

USD 5 million in KZT equivalent

Environmental Impact

Categorised FI. Shinhan Bank, Kazakhstan will be required to comply with the EBRD’s Performance Requirements 2, 4 and 9, adopt and implement the EBRD’s E&S Risk Management Procedures for SME and Micro loans and submit Annual Environmental and Social Reports to the Bank.

Technical Cooperation

The Government of Kazakhstan has granted USD 4.1 million for Technical Assistance to the EBRD Women in Business operations in Kazakhstan. This includes USD 1.5 million of TC for capacity building of participating financial institutions, including Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan; and USD 2.6 million for direct support to women-led enterprises via EBRD Small Business Support Team.

Company Contact

Mr Vitaly Kim

Managing Director

Phone : +7 727 385-96-03

Fax : +7 727 264-09-99

E-mail : vitaly.kim@shinhan.com

Transition impact

ETI Score:80

PSD last updated

24 Oct 2019

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Environmental and Social Documentation is not available for this project.

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