Turkiye: Disaster Response Framework - Yapi Kredi Bank (EBRD-54448)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Turkiye
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
South-Eastern Turkiye
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Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Project Status
Active
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Bank Risk Rating
FI
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
Jul 12, 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
Yapi Kredi Bank (Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi)
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Finance
  • Humanitarian Response
  • 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)
$ 108.00 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)
$ 108.00 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)
$ 108.00 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.
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Aug 15, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Aug 11, 2023

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Project Description
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As stated by the EBRD, the project consists of a senior unsecured loan of up to USD 108 million to Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi under the Turkiye-Disaster Response Framework, a framework for Turkish banks to support livelihoods, jobs and human capital in the South-Eastern provinces of Turkiye, affected by the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. The EBRD proceeds will be channelled through YKB to support eligible private businesses and individuals directly impacted by the disaster, with an aim to address the most immediate funding needs of the local population in the affected cities.

The Framework constitutes the first and immediate phase of EBRD's emergency crisis response to the devastating earthquakes in South-Eastern Turkiye. It will channel EBRD funding via the Bank's existing partner banks in Turkiye to support individuals and businesses directly affected by the disaster.

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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According to the EBRD, YKB's total assets were EUR 52bn and equity was EUR 4.9bn as of 1H23. YKB is rated B3 stable by Moody's and B- negative by Fitch.

Koc Group owns 61.17% of YKB and the remaining 38.83% of shares are publicly traded on Borsa Istanbul (BIST).


Contact Information
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Financial Intermediary - Yapi Kredi Bank (Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi):

Ezgi Bezel
Email: Ezgi.Bezel@yapikredi.com.tr
Phone: +90 212 339 7358 / +90 212 339 60 60
Website: www.yapikredi.com.tr
Address: Levent Mah. Buyukdere Cad. Camlik Sok. Yapi Kredi Plaza D Blok, Levent, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

You can request information by emailing: accessinfo@ebrd.com or by using this electronic form: https://www.ebrd.com/eform/information-request

ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF EBRD

The Project Complaint Mechanism (PCM) is the independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who have been or are likely to be adversely affected by an European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the PCM, it may assess compliance with EBRD's own policies and procedures to prevent harm to the environment or communities or it may assist you in resolving the problem that led to the complaint through a dialogue with those implementing the project. Additionally, the PCM has the authority to recommend a project be suspended in the event that harm is imminent.

You can contact the PCM at: pcm@ebrd.com or you can submit a complaint online using an online form at: http://www.ebrd.com/eform/pcm/complaint_form?language=en

You can learn more about the PCM and how to file a complaint at: http://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/project-finance/project-complaint-mechanism.html

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