Company name
Multibank, Inc.
Project number
PN3757A-02
FI-3 operations are those where the risk potential is considered low: the FI’s current or future portfolio consists of financial exposure to business activities that predominantly have minimal or no adverse environmental and social impacts.
E&S category
FI-3
Country
Panama
Sector
Financial Institutions
Status
In implementation
Disclosed date
02/12/2015
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
03/17/2015
Approval date
05/06/2015
Signed date
05/27/2015
Sponsoring entity
N/A
Investment Operations Department Contact
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Investment type
Syndicated amount
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Financing amount
USD $ 12,000,000
Currency
USD
Project scope and objective
The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) approved a line of credit of US$12 million to Multibank, one of the largest banks in Panama, that will be used to provide financing to SMEs in Panama, as well as to diversify its long-term sources of funding. The proceeds from the line of credit will go toward providing financing to SMEs in Panama, as well as toward helping Multibank diversify its long-term sources of funding.
Multibank Inc. is a bank entity established in 1990. Today, it is one of the largest banks in Panama funded with Panamanian capital. Through local subsidiaries, it provides factoring, financial leasing, trust, insurance, asset management, and brokerage services, among others. Over the years, the bank has built up expertise in services and products aimed at the SME segment, which accounts for 40% of the total corporate portfolio.
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PHONE NUMBER
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POST OFFICE ADDRESS
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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.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW
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