Unimetco (IFC-39478)

Countries
  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Lebanon
  • Nigeria
  • Turkiye
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Aug 15, 2020
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
UNIMETCO HOLDING SAL (HOLDING)
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Industry and Trade
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 25.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 40.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Jul 11, 2020

Disclosed by Bank Jul 30, 2020

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Project Description
If provided by the financial institution, the Early Warning System Team writes a short summary describing the purported development objective of the project and project components. Review the complete project documentation for a detailed description.

According to bank provided information, Unimetco Holding (“Unimetco” or the “Company”), a Lebanese incorporated holding company, is the largest independent manufacturer and system house for polyurethane and adhesives used in construction, footwear, appliances and furniture sectors in Middle East and North Africa region. The Company operates manufacturing facilities in the UAE, Egypt and Italy and distribution centers in Turkey, Algeria, and Jordan.

Unimetco is undertaking an investment plan to expand and establish i) polyester reactors and rigid capacity in Egypt and UAE, ii) system houses in Algeria and Nigeria, and iii) a packaging adhesives plant in Turkey. This investment plan, along with the associated permanent working capital requirement, constitutes the “Project”.       

Investment Description
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The total cost to implement the Project is estimated at US$40 million.

The proposed IFC investment is up to US$25m A loan for IFC’s own account to finance Unimetco’s expansions in Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, and Turkey, in addition to the financing of the Company’s permanent working capital needs.  

Private Actors Description
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Unimetco is a joint stock company where shares are 100% owned by Dr. Ihsan Baalbaki collectively with his wife and three sons. Unimetco is the chemicals arm of the Baalbaki Group (the “Group”), a multi-sector Lebanon based business group with diversified operations in manufacturing (machinery and chemicals), real estate and financial services located across Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Europe. 

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - Unimetco Holding SAL Client -

Contact Information
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BCI Holding S.A.
Karim Baalbaki
Chairman & Managing Director
+961 1 347 616
kbaalbaki@bciholding.com 
6th Floor Baalbaki Bldg, Abdel Aziz Street, Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon
www.bciholding.com/ 

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