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Summary of Proposed Investment

Project Number

24247

Company Name

BANCA INTESA AD BEOGRAD

Date SPI Disclosed

Jan 23, 2006

Country

Serbia

Industry

Financial Markets

Projected Board Date

Feb 23, 2006

Status

Completed

Sector

Commercial Banking - General

Department

Global Industry, Financial Markets

Environmental Category

FI

Previous Events

Approved : Mar 2, 2006
Signed : May 12, 2006
Invested : Jun 9, 2006

Project Description

The project company is Banca Intesa A.D. Beograd of Serbia-Montenegro or “the Bank”, one of the largest commercial banks in Serbia in terms of total assets, and one of the country’s best-managed financial institutions. The Bank offers traditional banking products (both at the retail and wholesale levels), and has an active presence in structured finance, equipment leasing, cash management, international banking and treasury. The proposed project consists of: - an IFC minority equity investment; and - a tier II qualifying subordinated debt in Banca Intesa A.D. Beograd of Serbia-Montenegro. This proposed investment will be made along with Banca Intesa, which acquired a majority stake in the Bank’s shareholding.

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