US/EBRD SME - ProCredit Bank Ukraine

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Project ID 6582

Status Complete

Location

Ukraine

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 6582

Status Complete

Location

Ukraine

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Environmental Category

Approval Date

08 Dec 1999

Disclosure date

18 Nov 1999

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

Formerly Microfinance Bank Ukraine, ProCredit Bank Ukraine (PCU) was established in December 2000 to provide financial services to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Ukraine.

In 2003 EBRD participated in the capital increase of PCU for a total amount of USD 5.1 million in order to strengthen the bank’s equity base, and enable it to further expand its lending activities to MSEs in Ukraine.

Due to the dynamic development of PCU’s lending operations, there may be need for near term future capital increases. EBRD plans to continue to support PCU to maintain its shareholding.

EBRD also plans to provide a syndicated loan of up to USD 30 million to PCU.

By providing permanent access to financial services for MSEs throughout Ukraine, the project will give direct support to private sector development. It will also have a strong demonstration effect, encouraging other Ukrainian banks to enter this market segment and follow sound banking principles.

Transition Impact

The project is expected to have a significant impact on the transition process. ProCredit Bank Ukraine will continue to provide support to MSEs that would otherwise have little or no access to formal sector finance. PCB Ukraine also supports the development of the financial sector by operating as a best practice institution committed to the principles of complete transparency and strong corporate governance.

The Client

PCU was established in December 2000 by EBRD (20.0%), together with IFC (20.0%), Western NIS Enterprise Fund (20.0%), the German-Ukrainian Fund (20.0%), IMI (12.0%), and the Doen Foundation (8.0%) with a total equity capital of EUR 10.0 million (USD 9.0 million). Since the start of operations, PCU has expanded its lending activities into a total of 19 cities, and further regional expansion is planned for 2006-2007.

As of March 2006 PCU had disbursed almost 84,000 loans to MSEs for a volume of nearly USD 500 million and an average loan amount of USD 5,944. The outstanding loan portfolio consisted of 32,148 loans for a total amount of USD 199.2 million.

EBRD Finance

Initial investment: Equity investment of EUR 2.0 million for a 20.0% share and a senior loan of USD 9.0 million for on-lending to MSEs. The first capital increase in the amount of USD 1.0 million was accompanied by a senior loan of USD 11.0 million for on-lending to MSEs, which was partially syndicated in the commercial market.

The EBRD intends to participate in the next capital increase for a total amount of up to USD 3.0 million.

The EBRD also intends to provide a syndicated loan of up to USD 30 million to PCU.

Project Cost

Total project cost will be up to USD 33 million.

Environmental Impact

ProCredit Bank Ukraine will continue to carry out its operations in accordance with the EBRD's “Environmental Procedures for Micro and Small Loans”. In implementing these procedures, it will require its borrowers to comply, at a minimum, with national/local health, safety, environmental, and public consultation requirements.

Technical Cooperation

Over time the EBRD has supported PCB Ukraine with direct technical assistance funds provided by USAID and funds provided under the Ukraine Micro Lending Programme (UMLP). However, the USAID contract finished in October 2005.

Company Contact

Dirk Haboeck
General Manager
ProCredit Bank Ukraine
Prospekt Peremohy 107a
03115 Kyiv, Ukraine

Phone +38 044 5901020
Fax +38 044 5901001

Email: d.haboeck@procreditbank.com.ua

Transition impact

ETI Score:100

PSD last updated

10 Apr 2019

Business opportunities

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Public Information Policy (PIP)

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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.

The EBRD's Environmental and Social Policy (ESP), Access to Information policy (AIP) and Project Accountability Policy (PAP) enable sound and sustainable development in its projects. The Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM) deals with complaints about environmental, social and disclosure matters related to the Bank’s investments.

No complaints about this project have been made so far.

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