Summary of Proposed Investment
Project Number
7284
Company Name
BANK AUDI SAL
Date SPI Disclosed
Apr 25, 1996
Country
Lebanon
Industry
other
Status
Completed
Sector
Commercial Banking - General
Department
Global Industry, Financial Markets
Environmental Category
C - No Impact
Previous Events
Approved : Jun 6, 1996
Signed : Jul 5, 1996
Invested : Jan 16, 1997
Project Description
Summary Of Project Information (SPI)
| Project Name | Lebanon-Lebanon Housing Credit Lines Project |
| Region | Middle East and North Africa |
| Sector |
Projected Board DateMay 25, 1996
Company NameBanque Audi SAL, Banque Libano-Francaise SAL, Fransabank SAL, Byblos Bank SAL, Societe Generale Libano-Europeenne de Banque SAL, Bank of Beirut and the Arab Countries SAL
Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders
N/A
Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment
The project consists of long-term syndicated credit lines aggregating about US$112 million, (inclusive of US$50 million for IFC’s account and Risk Management Facilities (RMF) of up to US$12 million), to six leading Lebanese private sector commercial banks, for onlending to middle income families to finance the purchase of their first residence or the expansion of their existing one.
Location of project and Description of site
Lebanon
Description of Company and Purpose of Project
The proposed housing credit lines would address one of Lebanon’s most pressing social problems. As a result of the civil war, middle income families experienced an erosion of their real incomes and witnessed a slow down in new supply of housing. By extending much-needed long-term resources earmarked for housing finance, the credit lines would enable middle-income families to afford the purchase of their first home. In addition, this project will also stimulate the primary construction sector as well as other downstream sectors of the economy, and pave the way for the introduction of a secondary mortgage market.
Environmental Category and Issues
This is a Category C project according to IFC''s environmental classification. No further environmental review is therefore required.
| Date SPI sent to PIC | April 25, 1996 |
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