GEFF II - Sekerbank (EBRD-55174)

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
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
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
Aug 6, 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
Sekerbank T.A.S.
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • 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)
$ 27.31 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 2024-08-06 exchange rate.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 27.31 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 2024-08-06 exchange rate.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 27.31 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 2024-08-06 exchange rate.
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ EBRD website

Updated in EWS Oct 22, 2024

Disclosed by Bank Oct 17, 2024

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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 EUR 25 million (or its USD or TRY equivalent) in favour of Sekerbank under the Turkiye Green Economy Financing Facility II ("GEFF II"). The proceeds of the Bank's investment are expected to be used to finance predominantly eligible sustainable agriculture projects. Sekerbank will engage with its clients to address specific climate risks in agriculture.

In line with GEFF II design, the Project aims to support green economy investments including among others energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience measures, in a gender-responsive way.

GEFF II is supported by the TC program to enhance implementation by managing new green product requirements, improving Sekerbank's green skills, and assessing sub-borrowers' projects. TC will also expand financing into sectors like sustainable agriculture through market analyses, identifying bottlenecks, and promoting sustainability and inclusivity. Moreover, a separate gender TC will support implementation of gender activities under GEFF II, that aim to enhance women and men's equal opportunity to access finance for green technologies.

Early Warning System Project Analysis
For a project with severe or irreversible impacts to local community and natural resources, the Early Warning System Team may conduct a thorough analysis regarding its potential impacts to human and environmental rights.

The EBRD categorized the project risk as FI.

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, Sekerbank T.A.S. was the 20th largest bank in Turkiye by asset size at YE23. As of YE23, SB reported the total assets of EUR 2.8bn and equity of EUR 0.4bn. SB is rated B1 (Positive) by Moody's and B (Positive) by Fitch. SB is owned by Sekerbank T.A.S. Voluntary Pension Fund (30.62%), Samruk Kazyna Invest LLP (12.06%, Kazakhstan), Sekerbank T.A.S. Personnel Social Security Foundation (6.68%) and the rest of the shares (50.64%) is listed in Borsa Istanbul.


Contact Information
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Financial Intermediary - Sekerbank T.A.S.:

Ayben Akyürük
Email: ayben.akyuruk@sekerbank.com.tr
Phone: +90212 319 71 57
Website: www.sekerbank.com.tr
Address: Emniyet Evleri Mah. Eski Büyükdere Cad. No: 1/1A 34415, Istanbul Türkiye

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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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