VTB BANK GEORGIA (DEBT, EQUITY)

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Project ID 4423

Status Complete

Location

Georgia

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Project timeline

Exploratory
Passed Concept Review
Passed Structure Review
Passed Final Review
Board Approved
Signed
Implementing
Completed

Project ID 4423

Status Complete

Location

Georgia

Business Sector

Financial Institutions

Notice Type

Private

Environmental Category

Approval Date

04 Nov 1997

Disclosure date

17 Oct 1997

As per section 1.4.2 (iii) of the Directive on Access to Information: "For Projects approved by Bank management where the Board of Directors has delegated the approval authority, the PSD shall be disclosed at the start of the relevant no-objection notification period to a member country of the Bank in accordance with Article 13 (iii) of the Agreement Establishing the EBRD."

Project Description

A US$ 10 million equity and debt financing for United Georgian Bank.

The objective of this operation is to strengthen the capital base of United Georgian Bank and to provide it with stable term funding for on-lending to the Georgian bank's customers. The project aims to promote enhanced institutional development and adherence to good standards of corporate governance, thereby strengthening one of the leading banks in Georgia.

Transition Impact

The project will promote efficient and profitable business practices in the financial sector of the country, thereby supporting the efficiency of markets, the development of the financial sector and better services for local and foreign investors in Georgia. The project will expand the availability of finance for private companies and increase the range of financial services and instruments across the country. The operation should have a strong demonstration effect because of the scarcity of foreign investment in the Georgian financial sector.

The Client

United Georgian Bank is the largest bank in Georgia in terms of total assets and equity capital. It is organised as a joint-stock company, has a full banking licence, and is supervised by the National Bank of Georgia.

EBRD Finance

The operation envisages providing United Georgian Bank with an equity investment in the form of subscription to ordinary voting shares and a five-year loan, which will be used for on-lending to the United Georgian Bank's customers in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector of the Georgian economy.

Project Cost

US$ 10 million (ECU 9.2 million), all of which is provided by the EBRD.

Environmental Impact

The environmental effect of the operation will depend on the end use of EBRD proceeds by customers of the United Georgian Bank. Use of proceeds (including equity funds) will be restricted by covenants to environmentally benign goods and commodities. As part of the initiative to enhance good corporate governance, environmental policy will be respected by emphasising the risks of financing dangerous or polluting products. United Georgian Bank will implement the EBRD's environmental procedures and report annually.

Technical Cooperation

Technical cooperation (TC) assistance will be provided in conjunction with the investment operation. The TC programme will be structured in a focused and rigorous manner in order to deliver immediate benefits in key areas, such as information technology / management information systems, branch network control, asset / liability management, operational procedures and credit / lending systems.

Company Contact

PSD last updated

01 Feb 2019

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Environmental and Social Documentation is not available for this project.

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