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$1,905,251.00 (Project budget includes all project-funded activities)
Last Updated Date
May 21, 2026
Project Estimated Start Date
Jun 1, 2017
Project Estimated End Date
Jun 30, 2019
Project Description
The advisory engagement will support PSBC's efforts to provide financial access to rural areas of China, with a special focus on agrifinance, digital finance and micro & small business development.
Development Results
The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Postal Savings Bank of China to expand financial access to the unbanked and under-banked population in rural China.
Indicator
Calendar Year 2020 Results
Cumulative Results as of 2020
Number of women participants in workshops, training events, seminars, conferences, etc.
Not Available
35
Number of workshops, training events, seminars, conferences, etc.
Not Available
20
Number of reports (assessments, surveys, manuals, Phase I/strategic option reports, research, analytical, evaluations, etc.) completed
7
20
Number of participants in workshops, training events, seminars, conferences, etc.
Not Available
189
E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation
Performance Standard
Description & Potential Impact
Mitigation
PS 1. Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts
As part of its Due Diligence, and as mandated by IFC's Sustainability Policy, IFC team has screened this project to assess consistency with IFC's Performance Standards.
IFC's advice will be provided in a manner consistent with the principles of the relevant Performance Standards. The IFC team will assist the client, as the final decision maker, in gaining a good understanding of IFC's Performance Standards.
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