GCF GEFF Regional - Mongolia - Khan Bank III (EBRD-56003)

Regions
  • Europe and Central Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Mongolia
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
Proposed
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
Apr 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
Khan Bank JSC
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)
$ 60.00 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)
$ 60.00 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)
$ 80.00 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 Mar 27, 2025

Disclosed by Bank Mar 5, 2025

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Project Description
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As stated by the EBRD, the project consists of the provision of a senior unsecured loan of up to US$ 80m to Khan Bank JSC, under the GCF GEFF Regional Framework. Out this amount, up to US$ 60m will be provided by EBRD and up to US$ 20m will be provided by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The GEFF loan will be granted in two equal tranches, of which the second will be uncommitted.

The GEFF loan will enable the Company to diversify its funding base and provide long term financing to private clients in Mongolia for investments in climate change mitigation and adaption technologies and services, in a gender-responsive way, thus contributing to Green Economy Transition.

The project contributes to the objectives of the GCF-GEFF Regional Framework, supporting itsGreen TI quality, with 100 per cent of the proceeds allocated to GET activities in line with the GCF-GEFF Mongolia Policy Statement. The proposed loan will be the 3rd GEFF loan to KB and will contribute to the objective of building a green economy in Mongolia by facilitating the accelerated market penetration of climate technologies, with a particular focus on the promotion of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilient technologies, including solar PV, solar thermal, heat pumps, and biogas technologies. Another focus area is energy efficiency measures in residential and commercial buildings.

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, Khan Bank JSC is the largest commercial bank in Mongolia, providing services to more than 82 per cent of the population through its digital banking channels and a network of 545 branches across the country. As of 3Q2024, the bank reported total assets of US$ 5.9bn, loan portfolio of US$ 3.4bn, and equity of US$ 679m. KB is currently rated B2/stable by Moody's and B+/stable by Fitch, at par with the sovereign.


Contact Information
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Financial Intermediary - Khan Bank JSC:

Bolortuya B. - Director of International Banking Department
Email: bolortuya.b@khanbank.com
Phone: +976 11 332 333
Fax: +976 70 117 023
Website: www.khanbank.com
Address: Khan Bank JSC Khan Bank Tower, Chinggis Avenue-6, Stadium Orgil-1, Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar 17010 Mongolia

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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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