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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
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