GEFF II - Turkiye- QNB Finans Leasing (EBRD-55165)

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.
Financial Institutions
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
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
Apr 30, 2024
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
QNB Finans Finansal Kiralama A.S.
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
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)
$ 26.67 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.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 25
Converted using 2024-04-30 exchange rate.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 26.67 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.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 25
Converted using 2024-04-30 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 26.67 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.
Currency conversion note:
Bank reported 25
Converted using 2024-04-30 exchange rate.
Bank Documents
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Jun 25, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Apr 26, 2024

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Project Description
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According to the EBRD, the project consists of a senior unsecured loan of up to EUR 25 million equivalent (available in EUR or TRY) with up to 3-years maturity structure for QNB Finans Leasing, for on-lending to sub-borrowers implementing green economy investments including, among others, energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience measures under the Turkiye Green Economy Financing Facility II ("GEFF II").

QNB Finans Leasing will use the proceeds of the Bank`s investment to provide lease financing to sub-borrowers implementing green economy investments, in a gender responsive way, in line with the GEFF II Framework's technical eligibility criteria as defined in the Policy Statement, forming an integral part of the financing agreements. Funds may also be on-lent to vendors and producers of eligible technologies covered by the Green Technology Selector for Turkiye. In addition, QNB Finans Leasing may finance eligible sub-borrowers that are certified according to recognized sustainability certification systems.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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The EBRD categorized the project risk as 'FI'.

Investment Description
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Financial Intermediary
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Private Actors Description
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As stated by the EBRD, QNB Finans Finansal Kiralama A.S., an existing client of the EBRD, is a 99.4% owned by QNB Finansbank. As of YE23, QNB Finans Leasing is the 3rd largest leasing company in the sector, by asset size, with roughly 11% market share. The Company has a strong market position covering major industrial cities, particulary focusing on commercial and SME. Micro (17%), SME (29%), Commercial (42%) and Corporate (12%), while also leveraging the branch network of its parent. The Company is rated B+(positive) by Fitch. Its parent bank, QNB Finans Bank, is 99.88% owned by Qatar National Bank, which in turn is 50% owned by Qatar Investment Authority (`QIA`) with the remaining shares being publicly traded.


Contact Information
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Financial Intermediary - QNB Finans Finansal Kiralama A.S.:

Sevtap Ozturk
Email: SEVTAP.OZTURK@qnbfl.com
Phone: 02123461134
Website: www.qnbfl.com
Address: Büyükdere Cad. No:215 Kat:22, QNB Finansbank, Kristal Kule, 34394 Istanbul, Turkiye

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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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