ODEA BANK A.S.
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Who is our customer
Odea Bank is a universal mid-sized bank, and despite being established in 2012, ranks among the top 15 banks in Turkey. It has been established by Bank Audi, the largest bank in Lebanon and now active in 11 countries. Turkey is the largest foreign franchise with a focus on mid-size companies with international links and an innovative fintech brand image.
What is our funding objective?
FMO will provide a Trade Finance facility of USD 10 million with issuing bank Odea Bank (Turkey) under the Trade Finance program.
Why do we fund this investment?
Odea Bank needs increased Trade Finance limits to support exporting SMEs in Turkey. Exports are also essential for the country to address its current account challenge (as an energy importing country).
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
The project has been assessed as Category A in accordance with FMO’s Sustainability Policy. The project’s activities are deemed to have potentially significant and adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts. Odeabank will be required to apply the EDFI Exclusion List, Turkish E&S laws and regulations and the IFC Performance Standards Framework for the identified triggered transactions.
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- Website customer/investment
- http://odeabank.com.tr
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Country
- Türkiye
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 10/26/2020
- Effective date
- 12/17/2020
- Total FMO financing
- USD 7.50 MLN
- Funding
- FMO NV
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - A