Project detail - BANESCO BANCO MULTIPLE, S.A.

BANESCO BANCO MULTIPLE, S.A.

Status: Approved investment
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Who is our customer

Banesco Banco Multiple (“Banesco”), established in 2011, is a private universal bank in the Dominican Republic, that provides diversified products and services to enterprises and individuals. By year-end 2018 it had total assets of USD 425mln, ranking #8 among universal banks in the country.

What is our funding objective?

The USD 15 mln 5-year facility is to be on-lent to SMEs.

Why do we fund this investment?

This transaction fits FMO’s strategy of supporting SDG 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth. Banesco is an ideal partner for FMO to contribute to our target as SMEs are in the core of the bank’s strategy. By expanding its portfolio of long tenor loans to SMEs, our partnership with Banesco supports economic growth and job creation in the Dominican Republic.

What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?

Banesco is categorized as E&S risk C due to its loan portfolio (small average loan size, low exposure to high risk sectors and no financing of IFC PS triggered projects).

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Date Total FMO financing
11/20/2020 USD 12.00 MLN
Website customer/investment
https://banesco.com.do/
Region
Latin America & The Caribbean
Country
Dominican Republic
Sector
Financial Institutions
Publication date
9/30/2019
Effective date
12/5/2019
Total FMO financing
USD 15.00 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)
C