DCM DBH Housing (IFC-47631)

Regions
  • South Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Bangladesh
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
C
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
Oct 31, 2023
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
DBH Finance PLC
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Construction
  • Finance
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)
$ 30.00 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.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 30.00 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.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Oct 24, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Sep 18, 2023

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Project Description
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As stated by the IFC, the proposed investment comprises up to US$30 million equivalent investment in DBH Finance PLC (DBH) through subscription in a Bangladeshi Taka denominated senior bond to be issued by DBH. DBH, established in 1996, is a housing finance institution in Bangladesh that primarily provides loans for the purchase and construction of homes. The proceeds of the bond will be primarily used to grow the Company’s affordable housing portfolio. IFC may also explore supporting the Company to mobilize up to US$25 million from other investors for its bond issuance. The proposed project would contribute to affordable housing and long-term debt capital market development in Bangladesh. 

The advisory project aims to support DBH in developing and strengthening the affordable housing loan product by establishing a value proposition for the affordable housing segment and helping DBH to effectively target the lower-middle income segment in the country. The project design also integrates the adoption of digital tools and infrastructure in affordable housing finance. Under the project, IFC will assist DBH to:

i) Assess their current state of the business model and operations in affordable housing finance as well as digital capabilities;
ii) Introduce international best practices in client sourcing, underwriting, servicing, portfolio management, and capacity-building programs to strengthen the affordable housing product and services and penetrate deeper into the affordable housing market in the country;
iii) Enhance DBH's home loan credit assessment procedures by focusing on informal income assessment for affordable home loans; and
iv) Accelerate digital adoption and data analytics to reduce cost, offer faster and better delivery of customer services and improve the portfolio.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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The IFC categorized the project as FI-3.

Investment Description
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Financial Intermediary
A financial intermediary is a bank or financial institution that receives funds from a development bank. A financial intermediary then lends these funds to their clients (private actors) in the form of loans, bonds, guarantees and equity shares. Financial intermediaries include insurance, pension and equity funds. The direct financial relationship is between the development bank and the financial intermediary.
Private Actors Description
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As stated by the IFC, as of 30th June 2023, the key shareholders of DBH include BRAC (18.4%), Delta Life Insurance (17.6%), Green Delta Insurance (15.3%). The balance is held by the public (11.6%), 14 foreign investors (18.2%), and nearly 200 financial institutions (18.9%). DBH is listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.


Contact Information
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General IFC Inquiries - IFC Communications:

Address: 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20433
Telephone: +1 202-473-3800
Fax: +1 202-974-4384

Financial Intermediary - DBH Finance PLC:

Nahid Ahmed - Head of Treasury
Phone: +8809612334455, Ext 142
Email: dbh@dbhfinance.com
Address: Landmark Building (14th Floor), 12-14 Gulshan North C/A, Gulshan 2, Dhaka-1212
Website: www.dbhfinance.com

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