Company name
Copeval S.A.
Project number
14243-01
Category B projects have potential environmental and/or social impacts and risks that are less adverse than those of a Category A and which are generally limited to the project site, largely reversible and can be mitigated via measures that are readily available and feasible to implement in the context of the operation.
E&S category
B
Country
Chile
Sector
Agribusiness
Status
Hold
Disclosed date
10/26/2022
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
12/01/2022
Approval date
12/01/2022
Signed date
01/25/2023
Sponsoring entity
Copeval S.A. y Subsidiarias
Investment Operations Department Contact
N/A
Investment type
Syndicated amount
N/A
Financing amount
USD $ 30,000,000
Currency
USD
Project scope and objective
The proposed financing to Grupo Copeval consists of a 39-month revolving credit line, with a committed tranche and an uncommitted tranche for up to US$30 million, under which IDB Invest will extend financing for a term of up to 390 days with amortization at maturity, destined for the importation of machinery, inputs and raw materials, which were sold and financed to their agricultural producers.
Copeval is the main distributor of agricultural inputs in Chile, with more than 65 years of experience in the market. It has a permanent stock of more than 28,700 products divided into the main lines of agrochemicals, fertilizers, food and grains, veterinary medicine, fuels and lubricants, machinery, seeds, technical irrigation, agricultural hardware, machinery rental and services. To carry out its operations, Copeval has a wide distribution network and a service model for all types of farmers, both multi-item and multi-size. The logistical efficiency of Copeval's distribution network allows it to deliver a comprehensive offer of agricultural inputs with a wide geographical coverage, serving more than 40,000 customers annually.
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Contact information
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Client Contact
Enrique.Hott@copeval.cl
PHONE NUMBER
+56 72-2410713
POST OFFICE ADDRESS
IDB Invest Contact
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PHONE
+1(202)-566-4566
ADDRESS
1350 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
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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.
COPEVAL - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN (ESAP)
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COPEVAL - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW SUMMARY (ESRS)
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