PROJECT

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Summary of Proposed Investment

Project Number

7925

Company Name

ING BANK ANONIM SIRKETI

Date SPI Disclosed

Jan 9, 1997

Country

Turkiye

Industry

Financial Markets

Status

Completed

Sector

Commercial Banking - General

Department

Global Industry, Financial Markets

Environmental Category

FI

Previous Events

Approved : May 30, 1997
Signed : Jul 21, 1997
Invested : Aug 18, 1997

Project Description

Summary Of Project Information (SPI)

Project NameTurkey-Oyak Bank, A.S.
RegionEurope
Sector
Project No007925
Projected Board DateFebruary 10, 1997
Company NameOyak Bank, A.S.
Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders

Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu (OYAK)

Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment

US$50 million, of which US$15 million will be for IFC’s own account and US$35 million will be for the account of participants in an IFC B Loan.

Location of project and Description of site

Istanbul, Turkey

Description of Company and Purpose of Project

Oyak Bank is a relatively small, well-capitalized bank with an excellent track record. It has a strong shareholder, experienced management, a sound portfolio and good financial performance. The proposed loan would be Oyak Bank’s first internationally syndicated term loan. The proceeds of the loan would be used to provide term finance to the bank’s corporate clients (at least 75% of the loan)and mortgage loans to its retail customers (up to 25% of the loan). The project would continue IFC’s efforts to support both the Turkish banking sector and private sector enterprises. Additionally the project would support new product development in the form of home mortgages.

Environmental Category and Issues

This is a category FI project according to IFC’s environmental review procedure. For relevant operations, the company will be required to implement an environmental risk management system.

Date SPI sent to PIC January 8, 1997

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