Summary of Proposed Investment
Project Number
7761
Company Name
YAPI KREDI BANK AZERBAIJAN CJSC
Date SPI Disclosed
Jan 23, 1998
Country
Azerbaijan
Industry
Financial Markets
Status
Completed
Sector
Commercial Banking - General
Department
Global Industry, Financial Markets
Environmental Category
C - No Impact
Previous Events
Approved : Mar 30, 1998
Signed : Nov 16, 1998
Invested : Aug 24, 2000
Project Description
Summary Of Project Information (SPI)
| Project Name | Azerbaijan KocBank |
| Region | Europe |
| Sector |
Projected Board DateFebruary 23, 1998
Company NameAzerbaijan Bank
Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders
KocBank Turkey (Turkey)
Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment
Total Cost US$5 million, IFC equity participation of US$1 million or 20% of the initial capital.
Location of project and Description of site
Baku, Azerbaijan
Description of Company and Purpose of Project
IFC will make an equity investment in a new joint-venture commercial bank in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan Bank will offer a full range of commercial banking services to corporate and retail clients. The sponsor and technical partner, Kocbank, is a prominent Turkish bank owned by Koc Group, a leading Turkish private sector group, which has made a substantial real sector investments in Azerbaijan. Also a local partner is involved in the project. The Bank is expected to enhance standards and facilitate the development of the banking sector.
Environmental Category and Issues
This is a category C project according to IFC’s environmental review procedure. No further environmental review is required.
| Date SPI sent to PIC | January 23, 1998 |
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