GCF GEFF FW - Morocco II - CIH Bank

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Overview

Provision of an EUR 25 million unsecured loan under the GCF GEFF Regional- Morocco II framework to CIH Bank (Credit Immobilier et Hotelier, "CIH"). The proceeds of the GCF GEFF loan will be on lent to private companies to finance Green Economy investments in climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies.

Project ID 52688

Status Repaying

Location

Morocco

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Project timeline

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

Company Contact Information

Fakhir Zohra
Zohra.Fakhir@cihbank.ma
+212 5 22 47 94 28
https://www.cihbank.ma/
187 Ave Hassan II, Casablanca 20000

Project ID 52688

Status Repaying

Location

Morocco

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Approval Date

21 Jul 2021

Disclosure date

05 Jul 2021

As permitted by paragraph 2.6 of Section III of the Access to Information Policy, disclosure of this PSD was deferred in accordance with paragraph 1.4.4 of the Directive on Access to Information.

Project description

Project objectives

The project will facilitate a green economy in Morocco by on lending to private sector sub-borrowers to implement green investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience measures.

Transition impact

ETI Score:65

ject will be the first transaction in Morocco under the GCF-GEFF Regional - Morocco II framework, and will facilitate a green economy in Morocco by on lending to private sector sub-borrowers to implement green investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience measures. The project will support the accelerated market penetration of green technologies.

Client information

CREDIT IMMOBILIER ET HOTELIER SA

Credit Immobilier et Hotelier, S.A., which trades under the name of CIH Bank ("CIH"), is a universal bank listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE). Its main shareholder is Massira Capital Management, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Caisse de Depot et de Gestion ("CDG").

EBRD Finance Summary

EUR 18,750,000.00

Total project cost

EUR 25,000,000.00

Additionality

The project will build on the successful experience of existing green products and marks the first time CIH is participating in a GEFF, as part of the GCF GEFF Morocco II. The project will offer a combination of medium-term financing and technical expertise into a package that promotes targeted investment in climate mitigation and adaptation technologies in the private sector in Morocco.

Furthermore, the client will benefit from EBRD's expertise to enhance women and men's equal opportunity to access finance provided under the GEFF programme for the adoption of green technologies. Therefore, the project will ultimately help women and men sub-borrowers build their resilience in the face of a changing climate.

Environmental & Social Summary

Categorised FI (ESP 2014); CIH Morocco is an existing client and required to comply with EBRD's Performance Requirements 2, 4 and 9, and adopt and implement the EBRD's Environmental and Social Procedures for Corporate, SME and Micro Loans. CIH's Environmental and Social performance will be monitored through the review of the Sustainability Index report on an annual basis. The GEFF line is overall considered low to medium risk. EBRD will work with CIH to put in place an Environmental and Social Management System that is appropriate for the type of investments under this transaction.

Technical Cooperation and Grant Financing

The GCF-GEFF II loan will be supported by a comprehensive Technical Cooperation ("TC") programme to provide implementation support to CIH and sub-borrowers. The TC programme will also support gender activities that aim to enhance women and men's equal opportunity to access climate finance for green technologies. The TC is expected to be funded by the grant resources from the European Union, the Green Climate Fund and EBRD's Shareholder Special Fund ("SSF").

Company Contact Information

Fakhir Zohra
Zohra.Fakhir@cihbank.ma
+212 5 22 47 94 28
https://www.cihbank.ma/
187 Ave Hassan II, Casablanca 20000

PSD last updated

05 Jul 2021

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Environmental and Social Policy (ESP)

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Integrity and compliance

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OCCO is further responsible for investigating allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct in EBRD-financed projects. Anyone, either within or outside the Bank, who suspects fraud or corruption should submit a written report to the Chief Compliance Officer by email to compliance@ebrd.com. OCCO will follow-up all matters reported. It will review all matters reported. Reports can be made in any language of the Bank or of the Bank's countries of operation. The information provided must be made in good faith.

Access to Information Policy (AIP)

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Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)

If efforts to address environmental, social or public disclosure concerns with the Client or the Bank are unsuccessful (for example, through the client’s project-level grievance mechanism or through direct engagement with Bank management), individuals and organisations may seek to address their concerns through the EBRD’s Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM).

IPAM independently reviews project issues that are believed to have caused (or to be likely to cause) harm. The purpose of the mechanism is: to support dialogue between project stakeholders to resolve environmental, social and public disclosure issues; to determine whether the Bank has complied with its Environmental and Social Policy or the project-specific provisions of its Access to Information Policy; and where applicable, to address any existing non-compliance with these policies, while preventing future non-compliance by the Bank.

Please visit the Independent Project Accountability Mechanism webpage to find out more about IPAM and its mandate and how to submit a Request for review. Alternatively, contact IPAM by email at ipam@ebrd.com for guidance and more information on IPAM and how to submit a request.

Environmental and Social Documentation is not available for this project.

Selected procurement notices related to this project may be shown below. Further procurement opportunities related to this and other projects, if available, maybe be viewed in the EBRD Procurement Portal.

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No complaints about this project have been made so far.

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GCF GEFF FW - Morocco II - CIH Bank

Overview

Project timeline

Company Contact Information

Project description

Project objectives

Transition impact

Client information

EBRD Finance Summary

Total project cost

Additionality

Environmental & Social Summary

Technical Cooperation and Grant Financing

Company Contact Information

PSD last updated

Understanding transition

Business opportunities

General enquiries

Environmental and Social Policy (ESP)

Integrity and compliance

Access to Information Policy (AIP)

Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)