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Project Description
The EBRD is considering providing a loan to Banque Centrale Populaire for an amount of up to €100 million. The operation will enable Banque Centrale Populaire, as well as the related ten regional popular banks, to increase their lending to micro, small, and medium-sized entreprises (“MSMEs”) operating in Morocco
Transition Impact
The transition impact of the project is expected to derive from market expansion by providing funding to MSMEs. With its extensive network, built around the 10 Banques Populaires Regionales, BCP has a unique capacity to reach MSMEs in the Moroccan regions
The Client
Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP). BCP is the central entity of the Moroccan mutual banking group Groupe Banque Centrale Populaire (“GBCP”). GBCP is composed of BCP, 10 regional mutual banks and a number of subsidiaries.
EBRD Finance
Senior loan of €100 million.
Project Cost
€100 million to be provided in EUR.
Environmental Impact
Categorised FI. Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) will be required to comply with the EBRD's Performance Requirements 2 and 9 and submit annual environmental and social reports to the EBRD.
Technical Cooperation
None.
Company Contact
Walid Fayad
Principal Banker
Financial Institutions Group
EBRD
Business opportunities
For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.
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General enquiries
EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement:
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Public Information Policy (PIP)
The PIP sets out how the EBRD discloses information and consults with its stakeholders so as to promote better awareness and understanding of its strategies, policies and operations. Please visit the Public Information Policy page below to find out how to request a Public Sector Board Report.
Text of the PIP
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 how to submit a Request for review through our confidential online form, by email, mail or telephone. IPAM is available to discuss your concerns and answer any questions you may have about the submission or handling of Requests, which follow the Project Accountability Policy and Guidance. Requestors’ identities may be kept confidential, upon request.
