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Summary of Project Information (SPI)
Project number8300
Project nameEXIM BANK KAZAKHSTAN
CountryKazakhstan
SectorFinance & Insurance
DepartmentGlobal Financial Markets Group
Company nameEximbank Kazakhstan
Environmental categoryFI
Date disclosedJune 4, 1997
StatusCompleted
Previous EventsSigned: October 9, 1997
Approved: September 29, 1997

REVISED Summary Of Project Information (SPI)
Project NameRepublic of Kazakstan - Eximbank Kazakstan
     
RegionCentral Asia
Sector
Project No008300
Projected Board DateAugust 31, 1997
Company NameEximbank Kazakstan
Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders

Following privatisation, the shareholders of Eximbank Kazakstan will be: Government of Kazakstan (49%), Bank Bumiputra of Malaysia (36%) and IFC (15%).

Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment

IFC will make an equity investment of approximately US$9 million representing 15% of the Company’s proposed common stock, which will be US$60 million after privatisation.

Location of project and Description of site

Almaty, Kazakstan

Description of Company and Purpose of Project

The project consists of the privatisation and restructuring of Eximbank Kazakstan, which is one of the largest banks in Kazakstan.

Environmental Category and Issues

This is a category FI project according to IFC’s environmental review procedures. Eximbank has committed to establishing an environmental management system that will ensure that investments are consistent with applicable host country environmental laws and regulations as well as applicable World Bank environmental, health and safety guidelines and policies. Eximbank will designate appropriate individuals who will have responsibility for environment; attend IFC’s environmental management workshops; submit an environmental management plan; ensure that category A projects are cleared by IFC’s Environment Division; and submit an annual environmental performance report.

Date SPI sent to PIC:
Revised:
May 29, 1997
June 4, 1997

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