MFP-BOP Arvand (IFC-51047)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Tajikistan
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
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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
Jun 9, 2025
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
CJSC Bank Arvand
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
  • Finance
  • Industry and Trade
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 15.00 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)
$ 15.00 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)
$ 15.00 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 May 10, 2025

Disclosed by Bank May 5, 2025

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Project Description
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As stated by the IFC, the proposed Project involves two senior loans up to equivalent of US$15 million in total, denominated in Tajik somoni (TJS), for the Closed Joint-Stock Company Bank Arvand (Arvand, or the Bank). The first loan of to up to US$5 million equivalent is expected to be provided in calendar year 2025, whereas the second loan of up to US$10 million equivalent would address the funding needs of Arvand in calendar year 2026. Up to 50% of the first loan proceeds would be allocated for energy-efficient (EE) housing microfinance (HMF) projects, up to 25% - for on-lending to micro and small enterprises (MSEs), and up to 25% - to women-owned MSEs (WMSEs). Utilization of proceeds of second loan is expected to be similar, but exact shares might be different. Both loans will have 3-year tenor with 1 year grace period.   

The bank’s portfolio is predominantly in agriculture, consumer loans, trade, housing, services and manufacturing.

Investment Description
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As stated by the IFC, the Project involves two senior loans up to equivalent of US$15 million in total, denominated in TJS, for Arvand. The first loan of to up to US$5 million equivalent is expected to be provided in calendar year 2025, whereas the second loan of up to US$10 million equivalent would address the funding needs of Arvand in calendar year 2026. Up to 50% of the first loan proceeds would be allocated for energy-efficient HMF projects, up to 25% - for on-lending MSEs, and up to 25% - to WMSEs. Utilization of proceeds of second loan is expected to be similar, but exact shares might be different. Both loans will have 3 year tenor with 1 year grace period.  

Financial Intermediary
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Private Actors Description
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As stated by the IFC, ACDI/VOCA is the largest shareholder of Arvand with a 36.5% equity stake owned through its subsidiary LLC MCC Frontiers in Kyrgyzstan. Access Microfinance Holding AG owns a 21.6% equity stake in Arvand, while Rural Impulse Fund II S.A. SICAV-SIF holds 14.3%, and Triodos Sicav II and Legal Owner Triodos Funds B.V. collectively own 18.2% of the Bank’s shares. The remaining 9% is held by Gojo & Company, Inc.

With the total assets of US$137 million and net loan portfolio of US$113 million, Arvand holds 3.4% market share by assets as of end-December 2024.


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Financial Intermediary - Closed Joint Stock Company Bank “Arvand”:

Kahor Abdulloev - Director of Finance Department
Email: kahor.abdulloev@arvand.tj
Address: 1A Ismoili Somoni Avenue Khujand City, Republic of Tajikistan
Website: www.arvand.tj

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