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Sumscope Project Ningbo Sumscope Information Technology Co., Ltd (Sumscope or the Company) is a financial technology company, providing financial information, trading data and work solution service for the renminbi fixed income, currency and commodity markets (FICC).  Its main product is a software terminal - QB, which is a desktop application for institutional traders to access real-time quote, data and analytics for domestic FICC market including FI/corporate bond, money market instruments, government bonds and derivatives.   By supporting Sumscope, IFC will help establish core market infrastructure in the FICC markets that should result in enhanced transparency through faster price discovery and increasing interconnectivity between buy-side and sell-side market participants. Sumscope is raising equity capital to further develop its business.   The Company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China Sumscope is raising funds to expand its staff, operations, and services. The project will assist in improving secondary market liquidity in the bond and broader fixed income market and thereby provide financial institutions with greater access to the markets. It will also provide value to the development of the interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives market, which will result in reducing volatility. A more developed fixed income market can activate savings, enhance competition with bank-based and other types of finance for non-financial corporates, and provide long-term financing.
China Fullerton ABS The contemplated project includes IFCs credit guarantee for and/or purchase of the senior tranche of an asset backed securitization (ABS) to be issued by a special purpose trust that will hold for the benefit of investors a portfolio of eligible micro and small loans originated by Fullerton Credit (Sichuan) Co., Ltd (the Originator or FCSC).  The size of the ABS will be up to RMB250 million, and the tenor of it will be up to 2 years.  The project is aimed to i) catalyze the ABS market in China; and ii) to support FCSC, a leading micro credit company, to access to sustainable and diversified funding sources, and therefore assist it to expand microfinance business to support more micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). 4.1	Promoting Development of China''s Microfinance Industry: The issuance of securitization backed by micro credit companies'' (MCCs'') lending portfolios will effectively help MCCs diversify funding source, improve funding utilization, increase asset turnover, and expand lending business. It will also promote credit rating for MCC originators, improve their market recognition and incentivize them to strengthen risk management 4.2	Increasing Access to Finance for MSMEs: MSMEs play an important role in creating employment and contributing to local economy particularly in frontier regions.  Nevertheless, they are under-served by traditional financial institutions.  The proposed transaction experiments with FCSC to enable MCCs to have access to the capital markets and to help the MCCs expand credit supply accessible and affordable to MSMEs 4.3	Catalyzing China''s ABS Market: The proposed transaction will catalyze China''s ABS market and improve the efficiency of capital markets in China, by promoting credit ratings and market-standard securitization structuring techniques, by facilitating regulations setting and refining, and by bringing a new asset class, microfinance, to the market  4.4	Demonstration Effect: IFC''s participation in this initiative will demonstrate IFC''s confidence in microfinance industry and China''s capital markets, and IFC''s commitment to supporting the development of China''s financial sector through continuous innovation. It is expected that more MCCs will have access to the capital markets, replicating the structure of this transaction
Plantation Timber Products (Leshan) Limited Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    China:  Plantation Timber Products Leshan - Expansion              Region    Asia        Sector       Project No007999   Projected Board DateJune 5, 1997   Company NamePlantation Timber Products (Leshan) Limited (PTP Leshan).    Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Plantation Timber Products Group Limited and Chuannan Forestry Bureau Company    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	US$9.1 million, of which IFCs investment will be approximately US$4.2 million.    Location of project and Description of site    	The proposed expansion project will be housed next to the main Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) plant, which is located in Fulong Industrial Park of Leshan Economic Development Zone, Leshan City, Sichuan Province.     Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	PTP Leshan has recently been implemented using financing provided by IFC (IFC investment No. 4486).  The project is to produce MDF downstream products, including laminated panels for furniture and interior constructions, wood-grained flooring panels, and doorskins for door-making. Total capacity of processed panels is about 3 million square meters. IFC will provide long term financing and technical and financial advice.  Serving Chinas fast growing demand for MDF panels, the expansion project will benefit the local economy by bringing in advanced technology, equipment, and professional management to an interior region.    Environmental Category and Issues    	Category B: Key environment issues include air emissions from boilers and wood processing operations, process wastewater treatment and discharge to municipal sewage system, management of solid wastes and boiler fuel, storage and handling or urea formaldehyde glue in separate contained areas and other chemical storage and handling, employee health and safety, including emergency response and fire safety and equipment. The sponsor has presented plans to address these issues and to demonstrate that the proposed project will comply with applicable Chinese laws and regulations and World Bank requirements.  These include:  limitation of emissions of chemical vapors during the lamination process through fully enclosed and separately ventilated facilities; on-site pre-treatment of wastewaters; storage of urea and melamine resin in separate, contained areas; and preventative and protective measures to promote workplace air quality, noise reduction, and general worker health and safety.      The  is  from the Public Information Center.             Date SPI sent to PIC     May 5, 1997      For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384  Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).
BONCFC Equity BON BNPP Consumer Finance Co., Ltd (BONCFC, or the Company) is a consumer finance company in China that is visioned to provide affordable consumer loans to underserved customers across the country.   IFC is considering investing up to US$40 million through a subscription of common shares to be issued by BONCFC (the Project). The investment aims to tackle climate change challenges at individual level through financial support for green consumption and sustainable consumer behaviours. The most significant expected Project-level outcome is increased access to climate finance for consumers, especially for middle to low-income customers in China. Beyond the Project-level outcomes, the contribution to market creation is that IFC anticipates that the Project will promote greater sustainability in the climate finance market through demonstration and replication channel.
BGE Green Bond Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SHSE), Beijing GeoEnviron Engineering and Technology, Inc. (BGE or the Company) is a technology-led enterprise specialized in environmental technology research and providing systematic solutions for pollution prevention and control. BGEs three business lines include environmental remediation, city environmental services, as well as industrial environmental services.   BGE obtained regulatory approval to issue its first green bond with an amount of up to RMB1.2 billion (c. US$176 million) on the SHSE through a non-public offering (the Green Bond), and the Company has offered to allocate a tranche specific to IFC with an amount up to RMB410 million (c.US$60 million). IFCs tranche of the Green Bond will follow the International Green Bond Principles (I-GBP). The proceeds of IFCs tranche will be used to support construction of Puyang Waste-to-Energy (WtE) project. 1. Stakeholder Effect: IFC funding will be used to support construction of the first WtE project in Puyang city of Henan province, a low tiered city in China with GDP per capita below national and provincial levels. 
2. Environmental and social (E&S) effects: The Project has E&S benefits deriving from more sustainable waste management and increased renewable energy capacity. 
3. Competitiveness: IFC expects the Project to contribute to improving private sector participation in the sector through supporting the expansion of a recent entrant to the market and to demonstrate to other private players the opportunities and feasibility of operating in the WtE market in lower-tier cities in China. 
4. Integration: The Project is expected to support financial integration for the sector through demonstration channels for other WtE projects to utilize green bonds especially those that are I-GBP compliant with higher standards than local green bond standards in China.
MicroCred China RMB Ln The proposed investment consists of IFC senior loans of up to US$14.5 million equivalent denominated in RMB to an existing client MicroCred Chinas two subsidiaries - Microcred Nanchong (MC Nanchong ) and Microcred Sichuan (MC Sichuan, or together the Companies). MC Nanchong and MC Sichuans major operations are lending to micro or SME businesses in Sichuan province in China.   The proposed investment is consistent with IFCs China Strategy and Global Microfinance Strategy, particularly in increasing access to finance for the underserved - the micro and small business enterprises and the self-employed mass market. The project would facilitate a stable source of long-term funding which would help the Companies grow their business in Sichuan Province, a frontier region in China. Expanding Access to Finance for MSEs: Micro and Small Enterprises ("MSEs") play an important role in creating employment and contributing to local economy particularly in less developed regions. Nevertheless, MSEs are under-served by traditional financial institutions. The expansion of the Companies will help address the issue by increasing credit supply accessible and affordable by MSEs; Supporting Economic Growth in Frontier Regions: Frontier regions in China have experienced much pronounced difficulties in access to finance for MSEs, which hinders the economic growth in these regions. The Companies, operating Sichuan Province which is a frontier region, will expand access to credit in the region, specifically to MSEs, thereby supporting the continued growth of the local economy.
Guangxi Hwagain Group Co., Ltd Guangxi Hwagain Group Co., Ltd (Hwagain or the Company) plans to expand  its tissue production capacity  in Jiangxi Province (the Project). The proposed Project consists of a new pulp mill and two tissue paper production lines. Ultimately, the Company aims to become a regional tissue paper leader in China. (1)	Rural growth and employment: The Project supports the expansion of a successful pulp and paper company in the frontier regions of China. The Company procures bamboo from around 6,000 rural households in frontier Guangxi and Jiangxi regions. As a result of its expansion, the Company will have a significant impact and extensive rural reach by procuring from additional 6,000 rural households,  and creating business opportunities for MSMEs, such as traders of bamboo, truck owners, distributors, etc.
(2)	Sustainability: Pulp and paper sector is reported to account for a significant portion of water pollution in China and the sector places a huge demand for global wood resources. IFC will be supporting a Company with a keen desire to contribute to sustainable development by: (a) contributing to proper management of forest (bamboo) resources; (b) efficient manufacturing, and (c) adopting and ensuring workplace safety and pollution control.
China WindPower Project Description: The proposed investment is to support the expansion of China WindPower Group Limited (CWP or the Company), a company investing in wind power generation facilities in China, and financing of a 201MW wind farm developed by a subsidiary, Gansu Guazhou Xiehe Wind Power Co. Ltd (the Project Company), that will supply its energy to the Northwest Grid. The development impact of the project is expected to include:

Increasing the electricity generation capacity from renewable sources by 100MW with about 220GWh generated annually;
Consequently, avoiding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of about 206,000 tCO2e annually helping to improve air quality and mitigate climate change;
Contributing to the economic development of one of the frontier provinces in China, by helping with the electrification of the province and neighboring provinces, procuring wind turbines from the local manufacturing facility, and contributing to foreign direct investment;
Supporting Chinas ambitious plan to increase renewable resources in the energy mix to generate 10% and 15% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2010 and 2020, respectively;
Helping to reduce reliance on finite coal resources for thermal power generation;
Promoting private sector participation in the wind power sector by supporting one of the few wind farms that are majority owned by private investors, thus sending a positive signal to domestic and international private investors and developers; and,
Contributing to job creation mainly during project design and construction with an estimated peak of about 200 local temporary workers.
MS Shipping Industrial development in western China is increasing the regions demand for container, roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) and bulk shipping over the Yangtze river, one of the largest navigable rivers in the world.  Based in Chongqing, the transportation hub in the south western region of China, Minsheng Shipping Co. Ltd. (Minsheng) is a leading ship operator along the Yangtze river.  Minsheng operates 93 vessels, comprised of tug boats, barges, container liners and Ro-Ro vessels.  In 1993, Minsheng pioneered container liner services in the Yangtze River, and in 2000 the company acquired its first Ro-Ro vessel.  By 2002, Minsheng accounted for 60% of total container volume and about 95% of total Ro-Ro vehicles shipped from Chongqing port.

Containers are the most cost efficient means of transporting goods on the Yangtze river and container volumes are expected to grow rapidly over the next few years.  IFC's investment will support Minsheng's plans to purchase new vessels and optimize its vessel structure, achieve efficiency gains and allow it to meet the growing demand for container and Ro-Ro vessels along the Yangtze river.
United Rural Cooperative Bank of Hangzhou The proposed project entails an equity investment by IFC for a stake of 5% in United Rural Cooperative Bank of Hangzhou (URCB). URCB was established in June 2005, by consolidating the 23 member credit cooperatives of the Hangzhou Rural Credit Cooperative Union in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Rabobank will be the strategic investor and technical partner, and will take a 10% stake in URCB.  The equity investment will be accompanied by a long term comprehensive technical assistance program provided by Rabobank.
New Hope SEA The Project is to provide an A Loan of up to US$40 million and an MCPP Loan of up to US$20 million to support the capital expenditure and working capital needs of New Hope Singapore Holdings (Private) Ltd. (New Hope Singapore or the Company) for its expansion in Southeast Asia (the Project). The development impact of the Project is expected to include (i) improved food security through increased efficiency in the supply chain, (ii) increased reach to farmers, mainly small independent players, in regions where the economy relies heavily on agriculture, (iii) support of competitive economic activity in IDA countries, (iv) South-South known-how transfer in animal protein, (v) direct and indirect job creation, and (vi) increased tax revenues.
BOW BOL Project IFC is in discussion with Bank of Luoyang (BOL) to enter into a risk sharing facility (RSF) to support women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises or women entrepreneurs in Henan province (the Project). IFC would take credit risk in a loan portfolio to be originated and funded by BOL. 1) Support China''s job creation through promoting SME finance. 2) Improve access to finance to the underserved SME segment, especially to women entrepreneurs who play significant roles in the economy. 3) By creating a pioneer example for China''s BOW with strong demonstration effect, encourage other banks to follow suit and expand investment in similar areas.
Changyu Wine Yantai Changyu Group Company Limited (the Group) is a holding company controlling a 53.8% stake in Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company Limited (Changyu or the company), a Shenzhen-listed company involved in the production and distribution of wine, sparkling wine, tonic wine, and brandy.  The Group also has minor operations in a hotel, a tourist company and a general service company.

Established in 1892, Changyu is the oldest and largest wine producer in China, with cumulative output of 80,000 tons per annum of wine products and a domestic market share of 21%.  Changyu has nationwide distribution channels and a wide product range from low-end to high-end wines.  Changyu currently generates more than 75% of its revenue from wine, grape cider, tonic wine and sparkling wine products and less than 25% from brandy products.  The company expects to grow mainly through expanding the core wine operation, in a growing wine market in China.

The Yantai City Peoples Government State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (Yantai Government) of Shandong Province currently controls 55% of the Group and intends to sell 43% of its stake to foreign investors.  The shares are planned to be sold in two tranches of 33% and 10% each to two separate investors.  The proceeds from the sale will accrue to the Yantai Government, which has requested IFC to consider taking a stake in the Group.  The proposed IFC investment is to purchase the 10% stake in the group, representing an equity investment of about $20 million.
CPLF - CSunshine Century Sunshine Group Holdings Limited (CS or the Company) is a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Ticker: 0509). Founded in 2000, CSs businesses include fertilizers and magnesium alloys, with main manufacturing facilities located in Donghai, Jiangsu province and Baishan, Jilin province respectively.   CS is currently considering plans to improve the energy efficiency of its fertilizer production process through (i) the installation of a back-pressure generator unit; (ii) repair and improve insulation of pipes; and (iii) the replacement and upgrade of equipment to enable the handling of high temperature liquid (together, the Project).
CNGR Loan Project CNGR Advanced Material Co., Ltd. (CNGR, the Company) is an established producer of cathode precursors for lithium batteries and a major recycler of end-of-life batteries in China. The proposed IFC investment will support CNGRs construction of recycling facilities for end-of-life batteries and scrapped materials in Tongren, Guizhou Province and integrated facilities in Qinzhou, Guangxi Province, both frontier regions in Southwest China (the Project). The most significant expected project-level outcome is driven primarily by: (i) economy-wide effects, by creating value in the EV battery value chain through the expansion of recycling capacity and employment generation; and (ii) environmental effects from GHG emissions avoided through the recovery, refurbishment, and reuse of lithium-ion EV batteries. IFC expects the investment to increase Integration of EV battery recycling as an essential and inseparable part of East Asia's EV ecosystem by: i) supporting the top ternary precursor materials players in China; ii) developing the EV and components manufacturing ecosystem in East Asia, and; (iii) introducing an integrated EV battery ternary precursor materials producer-recycler model.
Genesis China  II Genesis Capital II, LP (Fund II or the Fund) is a China-focused growth stage technology private equity fund. The Fund will invest in companies utilizing information technology to improve the overall efficiency of various industries, including (a) E-Commerce, (b) Business-to-Business Platforms and Enterprise Services, (c) Education, (d) Healthcare, and (e) Logistics. The Fund will invest primarily in businesses in China. a.	Through its investments, the Fund will help support the transition of the Chinese economy from a manufacturing to an increasingly innovation and technology driven one. The Fund will support the use of advanced information technology to improve efficiencies of the traditional industries such as retail, enterprise services, logistics/transportation, healthcare, and education.
b.	Knowledge transfer and sharing of best practices: The Fund is expected to provide strong and comprehensive support through its board positions on portfolio companies to develop and improve their environmental and social practices and level of corporate governance.
Aihuishou Project IFC is proposing an US$5 million investment in Series B preferred shares in AiHuiShou International Co., Ltd. (the Company or AHS), a Cayman Island-incorporated company.   AHS, located in Shanghai, is a leading service provider for the reuse and recycling of digital devices. The Company was founded in 2011 by a team that won a business plan competition in 2009 at Fudan University focused on resource reutilization. AHS is a fist mover in the electronic reuse and recycle market, with an online Consumer to Business (C2B) model that is complemented by an Online to Offline (O2O) door-to-door service. - Challenges: Climate Smart investments are a strategic priority and IFC Management has committed that such investments will reach 20% of long-term investments by FY15. To reach this target, IFC is encouraging innovative approaches with a focus on sectors and markets with the potential to deliver significant climate mitigation impact and scale.  E-Waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world and currently accounts for 2-5% of total solid waste; however, it accounts for 70% of toxic waste.  An estimated 40 million tons of e-waste is produced every year, growing at the rate of 40% every year. A United Nations report projects that by 2020, e-waste from computers would dramatically increase by 400% from 2007 levels in China and by 500% in India.  - Opportunities: The estimated market value of E-Waste management was $11.8 billion last year and is expected to grow to $44.3 billion by 2020.  In addition to the positive environmental impact in proper E-Waste management, proper collection and recycling of e-waste to extract metals makes economic sense as natural resources are scarce, finite, and costly to extract. AHS provides a transparent and trusted platform to collect and distribute the e-waste and this platform is expected to help double the rate of e-waste recycling in 2-3 years.