Private Joint-Stock Commercial Bank Davr Bank
Status: Proposed investmentWhy disclosure?
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Who is our prospective customer?
DAVR Bank, a client since 2023, is a successful mid-sized bank in Uzbekistan with focus on MSME (61% of LP) and retail (37% of LP). The bank operates as a universal bank providing all key standard and simple banking products needed by their customer base. As per 3Q24 the bank shows healthy key financials with total assets of USD 664m, total capital of USD 115m (CAR 14%), and net profit of USD 22.5m. In a state-owned dominated banking sector of 36, DAVR ranks as the 18th largest bank and the 9th largest private bank measured by total assets. DAVR holds ~1% of sector assets and loans. With 900 staff (31% female) the bank operates a countrywide network of 8 branches (1 in Tashkent and 7 in key regions), 20 express centers/mini banks and 65 ATMs.
What is our funding objective?
To support the bank's growth plans in expanding its MSME portfolio, FMO will provide a USD 75m senior unsecured facility, of which USD 25m as an uncommitted tranche. The facility will be fully earmarked for Reduced Inequalities and Green projects. The facility offers the flexibility of dual currency (in UZS and USD) with DAVR Bank having the option to select the currency prior to disbursement.
Why do we want to fund this investment?
DAVR Bank will use the proceeds of the FMO loan to finance eligible Green loans to Youth, Female, Agri SMEs, and Micro sub-borrowers. This means that through this loan FMO financing will be contributing to Reducing Inequalities (100% of the facility) and climate actions (100% of the facility). In addition, FMO provides DAVR Bank medium term and stable funding available in local currency and USD.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
The project has been categorised as Category C in accordance with FMO’s Sustainability Policy. The Project’s activities are deemed to have minimal or no adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts. As part of the Project, DAVR Bank will be required to apply the EDFI Exclusion List and Uzbekistan E&S laws and regulations.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 3/12/2024 | USD 20.00 MLN |
- Website customer/investment
- https://davrbank.uz/en
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Country
- Uzbekistan
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 2/21/2025
- Deadline for feedback
- 3/23/2025
- Total FMO financing
- USD 50.00 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) - C