Project detail - IDLC FINANCE LIMITED

IDLC FINANCE LIMITED

Status: Completed investment
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Who is our customer

IDLC is the largest and one of the few strong non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh. Established in 1985, it has grown into a multi-product company in the past 28 years with a strong presence in corporate, SME, consumer and capital market business in Bangladesh, building up an asset-base of over US$500 million. It is the only financial institution (FI) in Bangladesh that is a member of the United National Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEPFI) and strongly committed to sustainable business practices. It is also a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).

What is our funding objective?

FMO's funding will be allocated to SMEs, one of the core businesses of IDLC. The majority will be utilized by USD earning companies in need of USD funding.

Why do we fund this investment?

The providing financing to the MSME sector is part of FMO's strategy for Bangladesh; there is a strong strategic fit with IDLC's focus on SMEs. IDLC is one of the most established NBFIs in the Bangladeshi financial sector with a diversified approach. Additionally, as a next step in the environmental and social (E&S) strategy, E&S aspects will be targeted on a client level by setting up an E&S management system.

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Date Total FMO financing
1/12/2017 USD 40.00 MLN
Website customer/investment
http://www.idlc.com
Region
Asia
Country
Bangladesh
Sector
Financial Institutions
Effective date
1/23/2014
End date
1/15/2019
Total FMO financing
USD 17.30 MLN
Funding
FMO NV
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