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Project number

12381-01

FI-2 operations are those where the risk potential is considered medium: the FI’s current or future portfolio consists of or is expected to consist of, business activities that have potential limited adverse environmental or social risks or impacts that are few in number, generally site-specific, largely reversible, and readily addressed through mitigation measures; or includes a very limited number of business activities with potential adverse environmental or social risks or impacts that are diverse, irreversible, or unprecedented.

E&S category
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FI-2

Country

Guatemala

Sector

Financial Institutions

Status

In implementation

Disclosed date

10/05/2018

Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.

Projected board date
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11/20/2018

Approval date

11/20/2018

Signed date

12/12/2018

Sponsoring entity

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Investment type

Syndicated amount

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Financing amount

USD $ 90,000,000

Currency

USD

Project scope and objective

The operation consists of a subordinated financing package of up to US$75,000,000, which will be used to strengthen the equity position of Banco G&T Continental (“GTC” or the “Bank”) in Guatemala. The financing will be channeled to support the Bank’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) portfolio growth strategy, with an emphasis on women-led businesses. Specifically, by combining financing and technical assistance, the aim is to replicate and scale-up the program “G&T Mujer” that was developed by the Bank’s subsidiary in El Salvador, and that was awarded in 2016 by the Global Banking Alliance for Women (GBA). It is expected that this project will increase access to finance for SMEs, particularly those led by women.

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Environmental and social review

IDB Invest conducts an environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) commensurate with the nature, scale, and stage of the project, and with its level of environmental and social risks and impacts. The ESDD will confirm the project E&S categorization and assess the project with respect to the client requirements in IDB Invest Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy. The results of the ESDD, including any identified gaps are described in the Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) provided below. For projects approved as of 2016, any gaps with respect to IDB Invest's Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy at the time of the ESDD are addressed in the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) presented below, to comply with the date mentioned above.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW SUMMARY

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EMAIL

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PHONE

+1(202)-566-4566

ADDRESS

1350 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005

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