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Lebanese Leasing Company, S.A.L. Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Lebanon-LLC/Lebanese Leasing Company SAL              Region    Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa        Sector       Project No009093   Projected Board DateNovember 24, 1998   Company NameLebanese Leasing Company    Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Technical Partner - Ucabail S.A. (25%), the holding company of Crédit Agricole''s (France) leasing activities.    Local Sponsor - Fransabank SAL (45%). Other sponsors - IFC (15%) and DEG - Deutsche Investitions - und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (15%).      Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	IFC will provide a term loan of US$2.0 million and syndicate US$3.33 million through Crédit Agricole, the only participant and LLC''s technical partner.  In addition, Fransabank, LLC''s local partner, will co-lend US$3.33 million to the Company on similar terms and conditions to the IFC Loans.    Location of project and Description of site    	Beirut, Lebanese Republic    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The project involves the extension of a second line of credit to Lebanese Leasing Company (LLC), an IFC investee company established in 1995.  IFC''s participation in the initial funding package (equity investment of US$750,000(15%)and a loan of US$7.5 million)has provided the Company with a base of long-term funds and has prompted local and foreign financial institutions to finance the Company.  In its first three years of existence, LLC managed to post growing revenues while maintaning good portfolio quality as a result of conservative management policy.  Today, the Company has proven to be a successful "model" leasing company providing small and medium enterprises with a flexible financing mechanism.  LLC will use the proposed credit line to replenish its funding and continue addressing the fundamental need for medium to long-term financing through the provision of lease finance to the productive sectors of the economy.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Financial Intermediary, tier 1 category project according to IFC''s environmental procedure.  LLC will be required to implement an environmental management system to ensure that leased assets comply with host country environmental, health and safety requirements.  In addition, LLC will be required to submit an annual environmental performance report briefly describing the performance of its environmental management system.                 Date SPI sent to PIC     November 11, 1998      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
Vitas Leb II The project involves a senior loan of up to US$ 4 million to Vitas S.A.L., a leading microfinance institution in Lebanon (Vitas or the Company). Proceeds of the loan will be used to support the Company loan portfolio growth and increase access to funding needs of micro entrepreneurs and low income people in Lebanon, and create jobs through greater financial inclusion as it targets segments and geographies underserved by the financial system (the Project). (i) Contributing to the growth of microfinance sector: by supporting one of the main microfinance providers in the country to expand its outreach and serve a larger number of low-income individuals.   (ii) Increased access to finance to women: the social impact of the proposed project would be significant especially that women account for more than 38% of Vitas client base.   (ii) Job creation: MSMEs are key contributors to job creation in the Country. Funding the underserved microfinance sector can play a significant role in private sector led economic growth, generating employment and providing opportunities to the poor.
Transorient Bank S.A.L Lebanon Credit Line IV Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    LEBANON-Credit Line to Medium Sized Banks              Region    Central Asia, Middle East and North    Africa        Sector       Project No008027   Projected Board DateApril 17, 1997   Company NameBanque Saradar S.A.L., Transorient Bank S.A.L., Banque Beyrouth pour le Commerce S.A.L., and Bank of Beirut S.A.L.   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	None    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	US$ 75 million    Location of project and Description of site    	Lebanon    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The project consists of long-term credit lines aggregating up to US$75 million (including up to US$30 million to be syndicated) to four Lebanese private sector commercial banks, for onlending to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMSEs) in the private sector and to middle income families to finance the purchase of their first residence or the expansion of their existing one.  The project is central to IFCs strategy of supporting SMSEs, and also providing critical housing finance for middle income families.  The project will also allow the Borrowing Banks (BBs) to expand their operations while maintaining a matched assets and liability structure.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Category FI project according to IFCs environmental procedure.  Each BB will be required to undertake an environmental review of each subproject.  In addition, IFC will assess each BBs capability to carry out  environmental reviews.       Date SPI sent to PIC     March 10, 1997      For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 676-0365
Byblos Bank S.A.L Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    Lebanon: Byblos Syndicated Credit Line                Region    Central Asia Middle East, & North Africa      Sector   Project No008693   Projected Board DateMarch 5, 1999   Company NameByblos Bank SAL   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	Byblos Bank is an existing IFC client. Byblos'' shareholding structure is as follows: the Bassil Group 37%, the Nassar Family 13%,the Nimr Family 11%.  The remaining capital is spread among a large number of small shareholders.      Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	A loan: US$35 million   	B loan: US$50 million   Location of project and Description of site    	Lebanon    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	Byblos Bank SAL is one of the leading banks in Lebanon and an existing IFC client.  The 10-year facility would be used by Byblos to: (i) provide long-term project finance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); (ii) provide long-term project finance for infrastructure projects; and (iii) grow its housing loan portfolio.  Byblos would utilize the funds to build its term-lending portfolio, to extend long-term mortgage products to its customers, and to have a matched asset and liability structure.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Financial Intermediary (FI) Type 2 project.  Byblos Bank will be required to establish an environmental management system (EMS) covering policy, procedures, resources, and reporting.  Byblos Bank must screen investments under the credit line and require certain activities to meet the environmental, occupational health and safety requirements of Lebanon, to be conducted in accordance with IFC environmental and social safeguard policies, and to be consistent with IFCs Exclusion List (Annex A).  Appropriate personnel will attend IFCs 5-day course on environmental management.  Byblos Bank must submit to IFC an annual environmental performance report, which will provide a summary of the operation of the EMS and the environmental performance of subprojects financed under the credit line.    The  is  from the InfoShop.       Date SPI sent to InfoShop     February 4, 1999      This Summary of Project Information is prepared and distributed to the public in advance of consideration of the proposed transaction by the Corporations Board of Directors.  It is provided for the purpose of enhancing the transparency of IFCs activities and should not be construed as presuming the outcome of IFC Board consideration.    For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 974-4384
BLC SME RSF The project consists of a risk sharing facility (RSF) to BLC Bank (BLC or the Bank) to support the Bank in expanding into the SME segment in Lebanon, with a focus on Small and Very Small Enterprises (VSEs) including Women-Owned Businesses (WBs), and develop targeted products for these clientele using a guarantee product to underpin credit risks.  Established in 1950, BLC Bank is a commercial bank in Lebanon headquartered in Beirut. The Bank offers a wide range of financial products and services to corporate, retail, and SME segments through a well-established and growing network of 41 branches across Lebanon, a representative office in Abu Dhabi, UAE and 14 branches in Cyprus through its wholly owned subsidiary USB Bank plc. The proposed project is expected to have the following development impact:  (i) Enhance access to finance to underserved segments of the SME sector, such as women entrepreneurs and very small enterprises, thus enabling them to grow and expand their business and continue to play a key role in supporting Lebanon''s economic growth and job creation; (ii) Support a local bank to maintain and expand its SME business market share. This is especially critical at this juncture given the uncertainties in the region and the economic slowdown in MENA and Europe, which is affecting Lebanon;  (iii) Attract private sector investment flows and promote SME finance as a viable asset class; and (iv) Support the Bank in scaling up the SME sector especially small businesses, including very small and women-owned enterprises businesses, and to anchor its position in the market.
Al Majmoua II table, .k-table{ border-collapse:collapse; width:100%; table-layout:fixed; margin-bottom: 15px;} .k-table, .k-table td, table, table td {outline: 0;border: 1px solid #000; } .k-table td, table td { padding: 5px; }           The proposed project will be IFCs second engagement with The Lebanese Association For Development (Al-Majmoua). Proposed project includes a senior loan and a Risk Sharing Facility to support Al- Majmoua grow its activities in Lebanon and reach out to more of the underserved target clientele especially the very small enterprises and micro entrepreneurs. Furthermore, through this project, Al-Majmoua will be able to provide needed support and help alleviate the hardship dictated on local communities as a result of the current economic situation and the influx of refugees over the past few years. The project would ease access to finance to target groups and accordingly have a positive impact on maintaining existing jobs and creation of new ones, support the development of a vibrant MSME sector in Lebanon and have a demonstration effect for other MFIs to follow suite.
Bank of  Beirut The purpose of this project is to provide Bank of Beirut (the Bank or BoB) with an SME Risk Sharing Facility of up to $25 million that will help increase access to finance to private sector companies and individuals who were adversely affected directly and indirectly as result of the conflict suffered Lebanon last summer.  The project is part of the Lebanon Rebuild Program involving up to 5 banks for a total of $200 million to be mobilized support to private sector enterprises affected by the conflict.    Bank of Beirut was incorporated as a commercial bank on August 19th, 1963, and is subject to regulations and supervision by the Central Bank. - Maintain and/or increase bank lending:   With the destruction and economic downturn in Lebanon, private banks may reduce their loan exposures at the expense of SMEs, corporations and consumers.  Any such reduction would cause loss of jobs and increases in the poverty rate. The proposed IFC investment should help maintain and/or increase bank lending to these groups as well as maintain the economic well being of the underlying communities and stakeholders.    - Support for the private sector lending to SMEs and corporate clients:    SMEs and corporate clients make up a large share of Lebanons economic output and provide vital contributions to employment generation in impoverished areas.  Increased access to finance in these target markets can help re-boost under-funded enterprises.
Lebanese Credit Insurance Company LCI will be the first stand-alone credit insurance company in Lebanon.  LCI will initially provide both short- and medium-term credit insurance, but will in the long run focus on the short-term business.  The short-term business encompasses insuring individual companies'' accounts receivables, mainly short-term domestic and export trade credit.  The medium-term business involves the insurance of payment defaults of individual debtors benefiting from consumer credit, such as car financing facilities.      LCI has a strong development impact as it is intended to fill an important institutional gap in Lebanons financial sector by setting up the first specialized credit insurance company.  LCI will provide Lebanese SMEs with (i) a new mechanism for managing an important asset risk and (ii) a cheaper financing alternative through insurance coverage on their trade credit.  IFC had been working closely with Gerling Namur on the establishment of the first credit insurance company in Lebanon for over two years.  IFCs presence is pivotal for Gerling Namurs participation, for attracting the local partners, and for the Governments consent to approve the issuance of a new specialized license.  IFC is playing a central role in advising the sponsors on deal structuring issues, including the drafting of a strong Joint-Venture Agreement and Operational Policy Statement.
Banque Saradar Lebanon Credit Line IV Summary Of Project Information (SPI)       Project Name    LEBANON-Credit Line to Medium Sized Banks              Region    Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa        Sector       Project No008031   Projected Board DateApril 17, 1997   Company NameBanque Saradar S.A.L., Transorient Bank S.A.L., Banque Beyrouth pour le Commerce S.A.L., and Bank of Beirut S.A.L.   Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders    	None    Project Cost Including proposed IFC investment    	US$ 75 million    Location of project and Description of site    	Lebanon    Description of Company and Purpose of Project    	The project consists of long-term credit lines aggregating up to US$75 million (including up to US$30 million to be syndicated) to four Lebanese private sector commercial banks, for onlending to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMSEs) in the private sector and to middle income families to finance the purchase of their first residence or the expansion of their existing one.  The project is central to IFCs strategy of supporting SMSEs, and also providing critical housing finance for middle income families.  The project will also allow the Borrowing Banks (BBs) to expand their operations while maintaining a matched assets and liability structure.    Environmental Category and Issues    	This is a Category (FI) project according to IFCs environmental procedure.  Each BB will be required to undertake an environmental review of each subproject.  In addition, IFC will assess each BBs capability to carry out  environmental reviews.       Date SPI sent to PIC     April 4, 1997      For Additional Information contact:  Corporate Relations Unit -   telephone: (202) 473-7711   facsimile: (202) 676-0365
Toters Project Founded in 2017, Toters (TAN (Holding), Sal or the Company) is an on-demand delivery platform operating in Lebanon and Iraq. The Group offers grocery, food, and convenience product delivery from a wide variety of more than 2,000 partner restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, grocery stores, electronic stores, para-pharmacies, and flower shops, etc. via a Toters network consisting of thousands of couriers.      IFC is considering an equity investment of US$5 million in Toters. The funding will primarily be used to expand the Groups operations in Iraq. The development impact of the project will be via: 
(i)	Project Outcomes (Stakeholders): Improved access to goods for consumers, increased access to markets for merchants, and increased micro-entrepreneurship opportunities for couriers. 
(ii)	Contribution to Market Creation (Competitiveness): Increased competitiveness of the retail distribution market in Lebanon and Iraq via demonstration and replication channels.
CF Byblos Equity Byblos Bank (BYB or the Bank) is a strong locally-owned private bank in Lebanon, ranked the 3rd by total assets, equity, deposits, and net income. Founded in 1950, the Bank is engaged in commercial banking, followed by retail and investment operations. Headquartered in Beirut, BYB has developed a good domestic franchise of 75 branches in Lebanon and has expanded into 10 overseas locations through acquisitions and organically. BYB is a core asset of the Byblos Bank Group which also includes insurance business.   The Project is aimed to support the Banks growth in Lebanon and abroad. The Project is expected to have a high development impact. It will:  -help the Bank to expand its financial services and products to SMEs and retail clients in Lebanon and other countries of the Banks existing and future presence;  -strengthen the capital base and adequacy of the Bank and demonstrate the ability of a Lebanese bank to attract investments from international institutional investors in a difficult financial environment;  -advance capacity and institution building of the Bank to transform the Bank into a leading regional player with best practices in business strategy, risk management, and corporate governance; and  -improve the Bank''s capacity in social and environmental risk management.
Unimetco Project Unimetco Holding (Unimetco or the Company), a Lebanese incorporated holding company, is the largest independent manufacturer and system house for polyurethane and adhesives used in construction, footwear, appliances and furniture sectors in Middle East and North Africa region. The Company operates manufacturing facilities in the UAE, Egypt and Italy and distribution centers in Turkey, Algeria, and Jordan.  Unimetco is undertaking an investment plan to expand and establish i) polyester reactors and rigid capacity in Egypt and UAE, ii) system houses in Algeria and Nigeria, and iii) a packaging adhesives plant in Turkey. This investment plan, along with the associated permanent working capital requirement, constitutes the Project. 1-	Employment Creation: The Project is estimated to create 120 direct jobs Emerging Markets.  Furthermore, over 4,000 indirect and induced jobs along the value chain are expected to be created.   
2-	Value Chain Creation: Unimetco intends to source its raw materials locally / regionally based on availability. Increasing import substitution is expected to boost local production in appliances, adhesives and footwear sectors.
3-	SME Creation: The expansion plan is expected to contribute to SMEs' growth under transportation, logistics and other services.
4-	Climate Change Impact: The Project will mitigate climate impact through (i) use of PET scrap in its production, and (ii) production of insulation products promoting overall energy efficiency.
5-	Fiscal Benefits: The Project will lead to positive fiscal impacts on host countries through taxes paid and support in foreign trade balance from decreased imports and increased exports.
Lebanese Leasing Company The proposed project consists of providing up to US$ 10 million of long-term Sustainable Energy Financing (SEF) to Lebanese Leasing Company SAL (LLC or the Company), a leading leasing company in Lebanon, which is a majority owned subsidiary of Fransabank SAL, a systemic bank in Lebanon.   The project aims to build the Companys leasing portfolio and promote SEF based lending in Lebanon.  The facility will be used for financing investments in projects that will result in an increase of energy efficiency or generation of renewable energy in Lebanon. The project includes an Advisory Program designed to help the Company develop a strategy and products to effectively expand the Companys SEF leasing portfolio.  IFC is considering supporting the project with financing from the Canada Climate Change Program, a donor funded facility for climate change friendly projects. The project development impact is expected to be high. The project will generate a number of environmental and economic benefits related to the development of sustainable energy finance and related investments. Specifically, the project would:  1. Develop sustainable energy investment across all industries in Lebanon. 2. Improve the competitiveness of LLC and the Lebanese economy, by increasing the number of sustainable energy end users and financers. 3. Improve local environment by reducing emissions of conventional pollutants, global greenhouse gases and Lebanon''s dependence on fossil fuels.
Sabis International School - ADMA The project will be a greenfield elementary and secondary school built in two phases.  The first phase will construct 19,000 square meters of space which will incorporate academic blocks, laboratories, large rooms for specialty classes, a multi-purpose sports center, administration building and parking area.  The second phase will add an additional 6,000-9,000 square meters of space for an additional academic block, arts center, cafeteria, teacher accommodations, and outdoor sporting areas.   By the completion of the second phase, the facilities will be able to accommodate 1,700 students.

The school is intended to be a flagship of the SABIS group, and as such, will be a showcase for the complete range of educational products and services provided by Intered.  
Some of the key features of the services to be provided are:

- complete curricula aligned with international standards;
- software systems including: an Academic Monitoring systems (AMS) and Computer Based Examinations (CBE) to uniquely monitor and report on student performance;
- text books that support the SABIS instructional program; and 
- patented learning methodologies. 

The company estimates that the initial investment required for setting up the institution would be approximately $26 million, spread over a four-year period. IFC has been requested to provide $8 million of debt.
UGA.S3 Strategic information for an evidence informed response and global political agenda The UNAIDS Secretariat advocates for and facilitates the generation of strategic information for an optimally effective, evidence-informed, rights-based and gender-sensitive AIDS response. The Secretariat provides guidance on the collection of relevant data through surveillance, surveys and programme monitoring, collects and synthesizes key data on the epidemic and the response to track and evaluate progress towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030
(2022-2023) UGA.S2 Partnerships, mobilization and innovation The UNAIDS Secretariat enhances political will, convene strategic initiatives and partnerships, and foster mobilization of sustainable resources. It provides thought leadership, advocacy, knowledge management and communities of practice, and normative and operational guidance, tools and implementation support for a rights-based, gender transformative response––including through innovative, community- and youth-led approaches. The aim is to achieve expanded access to HIV services, catalyze action on societal enablers, engender increasingly competent and resilient communities, including in the face of human rights and health crises, and increase accountability from duty bearers to rights holders.