YOMA STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LTD
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Who is our customer
Yoma Strategic Holdings (“YSH”) is one of the leading conglomerates in Myanmar. Over the last 10 years, YSH has built a diversified portfolio of businesses in Myanmar through organic growth and in close cooperation with established international partners. The Company’s four core business divisions are Yoma Land, Yoma F&B, Yoma Motors and Yoma Financial Services, along with a portfolio of investments.
What is our funding objective?
The funds will be used to build up and expand food storage, supply and logistics business which are part of its Yoma F&B segment.
Why do we fund this investment?
By investing in this transaction, FMO will support the availability of safe, high-quality food from farm to fork while developing the agribusiness chain in Myanmar. This transaction will also contribute to infrastructure development. Finally, long-term funding is hardly available in Myanmar.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
YSH is a category B client. FMO’s preliminary environmental and social review indicates that FMO’s financing will have limited E&S impact. The relevant Performance Standards to this investment include - PS 1: Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts; - PS 2: Labour and Working Conditions, PS 3: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention and PS 4: Community Health, Safety and Security. FMO will periodically review the project’s compliance with the Performance Standards. Given that FMO will finance the food storage, supply and logistics business of Yoma, the following PS do not apply; - PS 5 Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement; - PS 6 Biodiversity Conservation; PS 7 Indigenous People and - PS 8 Cultural Heritage.
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| 10/22/2019 | USD 4.70 MLN |
| 10/29/2018 | USD 17.00 MLN |
| 10/29/2018 | USD 8.00 MLN |
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Myanmar
- Sector
- Agribusiness, Food & Water
- Publication date
- 9/5/2019
- Effective date
- 10/22/2019
- Total FMO financing
- USD 5.30 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) - B