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Summary of Proposed Investment

Project Number

28856

Company Name

EXIMBANK Gruppo Veneto Banca JSCB

Date SPI Disclosed

Nov 5, 2010

Country

Moldova

Industry

Financial Markets

Projected Board Date

Dec 17, 2010

Status

Completed

Sector

Commercial Banking - SME Finance

Department

Regional Industry FIG LAC & EUR

Environmental Category

FI

Previous Events

Approved : Dec 22, 2010
Signed : Mar 16, 2011
Invested : Jul 21, 2011

Project Description

B.C. Eximbank – Gruppo Veneto Banca S.A. (“Eximbank” or the “Bank”) was established in the Republic of Moldova in 1994. On May 15, 2006 the Bank became a member of Veneto Banca Group following its acquisition by Veneto Banca s.c.p.a. (Italy). Today the Bank services its client through a network of 20 branches and 18 representative offices located throughout the Republic of Moldova. The proposed IFC investment is consisting of a senior loan of up to EUR20 million with a proposed maturity of up to 5 years, for further on-lending to SMEs, to Eximbank. In the given market environment, IFC is supporting Eximbank with long term financing, sustaining Bank’s efforts in offering high quality financial services to SME sector, which has a high growth potential.

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