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FIF - Davr Bank - MSME loan III

Location:

Uzbekistan

Project number:

54404

Business sector:

Financial institutions

Notice type:

Private

Environmental category:

FI

Approval date:

28 Mar 2023

Status:

Signed

PSD disclosed:

30 Mar 2023

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 provision of a senior loan of US$ 10 million equivalent to Davr Bank to be used for on-lending to eligible micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Uzbekistan.

Project Objectives

The proceeds of the loan will help Davr Bank to continue supporting eligible MSMEs in Uzbekistan. At least 35 per cent of each tranche of the EBRD loan is expected to be on-lent to women-led MSMEs.

Transition Impact

ETI score: 60

The project will contribute to the Competitive and Resilient Transition Impact qualities. The project will support Davr Bank's lending to private MSMEs in Uzbekistan by a multiple of the EBRD's funding with a focus on regional outreach and attraction of new MSME clients, while maintaining sound underwriting standards.

Client Information

DAVR BANK PJSC

DAVR Bank is a privately-owned bank in Uzbekistan with focus on MSME and retail segments. As of YE2022, the bank ranked 17th by loan portfolio and held a market share of 0.8 per cent. 

EBRD Finance Summary

USD 10,000,000.00

Total Project Cost

USD 10,000,000.00

Additionality

Additionality will be achieved through a combination of: (i) financing structure as the EBRD provides the much-needed medium-term financing, potentially in synthetic UZS; and (ii) standard-setting - at least 35 per cent of each tranche of the EBRD loan is expected to be on-lent to women-led MSMEs.

Environmental and Social Summary

Categorised FI (ESP 2019). Davr Bank is an existing client of the Bank and provided an updated Environmental and Social Policy (2020), ESMS and AESR (2022) demonstrating their compliance with PR2, 4 and 9. Davr Bank will be required to continue to comply with the applicable PRs, EBRD's Environmental and Social Risk Management Procedures for SME and Micro Loans, national HSE laws and regulations and submit annual environmental and social reports to the Bank.

Technical Cooperation and Grant Financing

None.

Company Contact Information

General Enquiries
info@davrbank.uz
www.davrbank.uz
Block A, Navoi - Zarkaynar Street. Tashkent, 100021 The Republic of Uzbekistan

PSD last updated

30 Mar 2023

Understanding Transition

Further information regarding the EBRD’s approach to measuring transition impact is available here.

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Environmental and Social Policy (ESP)

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More information on the EBRD’s practices in this regard is set out in the ESP.

Integrity and Compliance

The EBRD's Office of the Chief Compliance Officer (OCCO) promotes good governance and ensures that the highest standards of integrity are applied to all activities of the Bank in accordance with international best practice. Integrity due diligence is conducted on all Bank clients to ensure that projects do not present unacceptable integrity or reputational risks to the Bank. The Bank believes that identifying and resolving issues at the project assessment approval stages is the most effective means of ensuring the integrity of Bank transactions. OCCO plays a key role in these protective efforts, and also helps to monitor integrity risks in projects post-investment.

OCCO is also responsible for investigating allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct in EBRD-financed projects. Anyone, both 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. All matters reported will be handled by OCCO for follow-up. All reports, including anonymous ones, will be reviewed. 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.

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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 (e.g. 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 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; how to submit a Request for review; or contact IPAM  via email ipam@ebrd.com to get guidance and more information on IPAM and how to submit a request.

 

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