PROJECT

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Summary of Proposed Investment

Project Number

7109

Company Name

BUANA FINANCE, PT TBK

Date SPI Disclosed

Aug 29, 1995

Country

Indonesia

Industry

Financial Markets

Status

Completed

Sector

Leasing Services

Department

Regional Industry - FIG Asia & Pac

Environmental Category

FI

Previous Events

Approved : Feb 28, 1996
Signed : Mar 29, 1996
Invested : May 10, 1996

Project Description

SUMMARY OF PROJECT INFORMATION (SPI)


Project Name: Indonesia-PT BBL Dharmala Finance

Region: Asia

Sector: Capital Markets

Project No.: 007109

Projected Board Date: September 25, 1995

Company Name: PT BBL Dharmala Finance


Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders:

The Company is a joint venture between Bangkok Bank and Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera. The former is the largest commercial bank in Thailand and the latter is the financial services holding company of the Dharmala Group, a large Indonesia business group with interest in a variety of industries. The Company is listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange and 26.47% of its shares are held by the public.

Project Cost including Proposed IFC Investment:

Total Project cost: US$40 million
IFC A Loan of US$15 million and B Loan of US$25-35 million.

Location of Project and Description of Site:

The Company is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia and has branches in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi.

Description of Company and Purpose of Project:

PT BBL Dharmala Finance is one of the most profitable finance companies in Indonesia. The purpose of the project is to address the shortage of term finance for Indonesian finance companies as well as help the Company launch its first syndication of an unsecured loan in the international capital markets. The proceeds of the loan will be used to fund the Company''s leasing activities, which are directed at small- to medium-sized local companies.


Environmental Category and Issues:

This is a category FI project according to IFC''s environmental review procedure. The Company will be required to undertake a review of lessees'' environmental performance and compliance with Government of Indonesia environmental and occupational and health and safety laws, regulations and standards as well as World Bank policies. In addition, IFC will assess the Company''s ability to carry out environmental reviews.

Date SPI sent to PIC: August 29, 1995

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