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Yoma Micro Power Yoma Micro Power (YMP or the Company) is a solar/hybrid distributed generation developer in Myanmar selling to an anchor telecom tower client operating in off-grid areas, along with rural communities and Commercial and Industrial (C&I) offtake clients. Based on successful implementation of the 250-tower site/15 (of 25) community electrification (the Pilot) in March 2020, the Company now seeks additional capital to continue its expansion, over the coming 58 months (through FYE24), to 2,000 tower sites, 375 community electrification sites and 30MWs of C&I rooftop power (the Project). The Project will allow commercialization of a unique business model of the Client by supporting the construction and operation of solar hybrid systems to off-grid telecom towers and co-located villages for delivery of energy services to rural communities. The Project will also support the Client's expansion into C&I segment. The main project outcome is increased access to electricity for communities in rural and conflict affected areas as well improvement in quality and affordability of electricity for tower operators and C&I customers. The Project is expected to have positive environmental impact by displacing CO2 emissions. Beyond the Project, the investment contributes to market inclusiveness and competitiveness by demonstrating a viable business model for distributed renewable energy solutions that other investors can replicate within the region. The investment is Gender Flagged investment and as such, the company, with assistance from IFC's Gender Business, is committed to employ more women in non-traditional jobs in the company, such as engineering, procurement and other careers promoting women in professional roles.  Gender sensitive recruitment processes will be developed and monitored by for progress to increase the female ratio of employees within the company.
Landmark Myanmar Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd. (Yoma) together with First Myanmar Investment Co., Ltd (FMI) will develop a mixed-use complex on a 10-acre site surrounding the 136 year-old building of the former headquarter of the British Burma Railway Company (the BBR Building) in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. The Project consists of the development of two office towers, a business hotel and a serviced apartment building, a branded residential building, a retail podium, car park, public spaces and underlying infrastructure. The redevelopment of the BBR Building will be undertaken separately to house a Peninsula branded hotel and is not part of the Project. (i) Construction of critical business infrastructure: The Project will add much-needed supply of international standard office, retail and hospitality infrastructure to Yangon. International standard business infrastructure such as these are of critical importance in attracting foreign investments in the country.  (ii) Improvement of service standards: The Project will significantly improve the standards of office, retail and accommodation facilities and services available to travelers and the business community.   (iii) Employment creation and knowledge transfer: The Project will create a significant number of direct and indirect employment opportunities for the local community both during construction and operational phases. It will also promote the transfer of service and management expertise and knowledge to the local staff.  (iv) Benefits to the local economy and local linkages: The Project will help create demand for locally-sourced materials, services, and labor both during the construction and operation stages. The Project is expected to generate additional sales for local small and medium enterprises, including a wide range of goods and service providers.  (v) Increase in tax revenues and foreign exchange: The Project is expected to contribute to the domestic economy through increased tax revenues and foreign exchange inflow, particularly as it is expected that a significant portion of the users (office, retail and apartment lessees and hotel guests) will be foreign nationals and that a significant amount of Project revenues is expected to be paid in foreign currency.  (vi) Private sector development: The presence of this large scale development in Yangon will send a positive signal about investing in Myanmar, particularly to foreign investors.
Agrocorp Oway The proposed investment is an A loan to Moon Princess Company Limited, (the Company), an established importer and distributor of two-wheelers in Myanmar. The Project comprises financing the working capital needs of the Companys existing two-wheeler distribution business and the purchase of three-wheelers for distribution to Oway Group (Oway), a travel services start-up and an IFCs existing client (the Project). At the Project level, the Project is expected to enable indirect job creation for ride-hailing company drivers through the provision of three-wheelers. These jobs will be open to a wider group of potential employees than traditional ride-hailing business models, due to the flexible way of accessing vehicles through a 3-year leasing arrangement. The drivers will also benefit from higher wages than similar jobs within the same sector. At the Market level, the Project is expected, through demonstration effects, to promote adoption of business practices that expand or improve reach to the underserved in Myanmar. Under Oway's model, the financial cost associated with being a driver is no longer a hurdle to access the employment opportunity.
Ooredoo Myanmar Ooredoo Myanmar Limited (the Company), has asked IFC to assist in providing US$150 million debt facility to finance the Companys roll-out in Myanmar (the Project). The Company is one of the two foreign owned companies that have been awarded a 15 year telecommunication license to provide mobile telecommunication services by the Posts and Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The telecommunications sector has only recently been freed from state control, with the licensing announced and awarded in mid-2013 and early 2014 respectively. The Project is key to improving the competitive landscape in the mobile communications sector in Myanmar. At the time the license award process commenced 1 in 10 people in Myanmar had a wireless phone. The Company commenced operations during August, 2014 and as at end of December 2014, reached a customer base of more than 2 million. 1) Extending the reach of critical telecommunication services to the broader population. At the time the license process commenced, 1 out of 10 people in Myanmar had a wireless phone.   By engaging in this project, IFC will be assisting a key client to extend the reach of the telecommunication infrastructure and services. 2) Increased competition in the sector will reduce the cost of service to the consumer.   IFC expects that with increased competition in the market, tariffs will fall by about 40% over the next 5 years, making mobile communication more affordable to the masses.  The average cost of a SIM has already dropped from US$250 to US$1.5 in a matter of months. 3) Job creation:  As at end of December 2014, out of the total workforce of approximately 1,000, more than 87% are nationals. 4) Support of local companies / SMEs: In addition to improving the reliability of voice and data services, the Company plans to utilize a network of SMEs/local companies as distributors throughout the country 5) Rural connectivity: With over 70% of the population living in rural areas, mobile penetration has been much lower than the national average. The Company hopes to significantly improve coverage and penetration.
Yoma Agricultural & Logistics Holding Yoma Fleet Limited (the Company) was established in early 2014 by Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd. (YSH, the Sponsor) and its local partner as the first greenfield provider of vehicle operating leases of scale in Myanmar. The Company aims to take the first mover advantage to serve the strong demand for operating leases including corporates in the agriculture, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and construction sectors.   The purpose of the Project is to finance the Companys capex plan to purchase a fleet of various types of vehicles. Improved MSMEs reach through alternative financing: The Project will lower barriers of entry for MSMEs to get fleet and equipment through this additional channel for capex financing, in addition to bank borrowings. For instance, about one-third of the Company''s top customers are MSMEs who mainly work in agribusiness, and construction. They are typically facing a severe lack of access to credit due to the non-existence of operating lease providers and strict credit requirements in the banking market in Myanmar. The Project will enable more MSMEs to modernize their equipment and consequently improve their service level and expand their economic activities.  Improved Productivity and Distribution Efficiency: The Project will help to increase the efficiency of the domestic agribusiness, FMCG and construction supply chains through improved mechanization. For example, in Myanmar''s agriculture sector, as of 2010, the number of tractors per thousand population was only 0.2 vs. 2.1 for Vietnam and 3.5 for Thailand. In the FMCG and construction sectors, in some cases the level of equipment utilization is half the international best practice due to the lack of preventive maintenance. The Project will help to address some of the productivity issues by improving utilization and help to enhance distribution efficiency by enabling faster and cleaner transportation.  Direct and Indirect Employment: The Project will help to create a number of direct jobs for staff and significant indirect jobs along the supply chain such as repair and maintenance workers and drivers. We estimated 1,815 additional indirect jobs will be created.  Demonstration Effect: the Company is the first mover in Myanmar to adopt international best practices in terms of insurance and drivers trainings, which will help to raise industry standards and workers'' transferrable skills. The Company requires dealers to employ and train people to a high standard in maintenance skills which are currently not prevalent in the market.  Tax payments: The Project is expected to contribute to the domestic economy through the payment of various taxes such as import duties and corporate income taxes.
Fullerton Finance (Myanmar) Company Limited Equity This Project proposes to invest up to US$1.2 million in Fullerton Finance (Myanmar) Company Limited (FFMCL or The Company). FFMCL is a greenfield microfinance institution incorporated in Myanmar in 2013. It was set up by Sittoung Investments Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fullerton Financial Holdings Pte. Ltd. (FFH) organized under the laws of Singapore. In May 2014, it obtained its license to operate a microfinance loan and deposit taking business, and disbursed its first loans in November 2014. FFMCL plans to start up a 12-branch operation within 2 years and will expand extensively its network throughout the country for the next 8 years, operating across several provinces with additional new branches. FFMCL plans to create an estimated 1,600 new jobs and reach out to at least 331,000 customers. Through the project, together with the advisory services, IFCs investment aims to support FFMCL to expand into the untapped market and reach underserved clients, strengthen its risk management strategy and become sustainable microfinance institution. -	Respond to unmet demand for microfinance: FFMCL plans to start up a 12 branch operation within 2 years in 3 provinces Yangon, Mandalay and Ayeryawaddy.  As the operating environment improves, FFMCL aims to expand extensively its network across the country, for the next 8 years, subject to the approval of the regulators and the Board of Directors of FFMCL, through which it aims to reach out to at least 331,000 customers.   -	Contribute to the development of the financial and microfinance sector in Myanmar. The access to financial services is currently very limited, FFMCL is expected to actively develop the microfinance market in Myanmar and contribute to the improvement of financial market practices, deepening of the financial sector.  -	Development of new microfinance and financial products: FFMCL will use technology to develop new ways to provide secure microfinance services.  They will also offer microfinance and other financial products across both the urban and rural environments, which will provide better access to finance for borrowers at the bottom of the pyramid.
Bel Ga Myanmar Bel Ga Myanmar Limited (Bel Ga Myanmar) is a greenfield hatchery and breeding company to be established in 2016 under the laws of Myanmar. Bel Ga Myanmar will build and operate a poultry breeding farm capable of accommodating 96,000 hens and a hatchery facility with an annual capacity of 12 million day-old-chicks (DOCs) (the Project). The purpose of the Project is to supply Myanmar farmers with high quality DOCs and help address the rapidly growing demand for poultry products in the country. - Benefits to farmers: Bel Ga Myanmar together with De Heus Myanmar would provide high quality farming inputs (DOCs and feed) and technical advices to broiler farmers in Myanmar which would help improve the performance of their broiler production, ultimately help increase their income levels. - Employment creation: the Project would help create 80 direct jobs and a number of indirect jobs in Myanmar. - Benefits to the poultry sector of Myanmar, aFCS country: Bel Ga Myanmar will promote best farming techniques and help improve the efficiency across the poultry value chain. - Food security: the Project will contribute towards global food security as it supports the production of poultry, one of the key animal protein source in Myanmar.
Amata Hotels United International Group Limited (the Company) is expanding its existing operation in Myanmar through the construction of (i) a new 144-room hotel in Bagan; and (ii) a new 110-room hotel and 20 villas in Nyaungshwe Township (together, the Project). The Project will be undertaken in 2 phases: Phase I comprises of 72 rooms in Bagan, 55 rooms and 20 villas in Nyaungshwe Township, and shared facilities such as lobby, restaurant, etc. in both hotels; while Phase II comprises of 72 rooms in Bagan and 55 rooms in Nyaungshwe Township.   The Company currently owns and operates the following hotels in Myanmar: (i) the 92-room Amata Ngapali Beach Resort in Thandwe; (ii) the 76-room Amata Garden Resort in Nyaungshwe Township; and (ii) the 31-room Amata Boutique House in Bagan. i. Construction of tourism-enabling infrastructure: The Project will add quality accommodation to key tourism areas. This is critical to the development of Myanmar''s tourism sector.    ii. Employment creation and knowledge sharing: The Project will create a significant number of direct and indirect employment opportunities for the local communities. It will also promote the transfer of hotel management expertise and knowledge to the local staff through training.   iii. Benefits to the local economy and supply linkages: The Project will help create demand for locally-sourced materials, services, and labor both during the construction and operation phases, which are primarily sourced from local SMEs.  iv. Increase in domestic revenues and foreign exchange: The Project is expected to contribute to the domestic economy through increased tax revenues as well as foreign exchange inflow.   v. Private sector development: The successful implementation of the Project, which is a significant expansion by a local hotel chain, will send a positive signal to other investors considering investment in the tourism sector of Myanmar.
Myingyan Project International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering up to US$ 45 million of debt financing to build, own and operate a greenfield 225 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant in the Mandalay region of Myanmar (the Project). The Project will be developed by a consortium of Sembcorp Utilities Pte. Ltd. (Sembcorp Utilities or Sponsor) and MMID Utilities Pte. Ltd. (MMID) under a special purpose vehicle which will be established in Myanmar for the sole purpose of developing and operating the Project (Project Company).   The 225MW CCGT will include two sets of Gas Turbine (GT) units; two sets of Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG); one steam turbine generating unit with associated auxiliary equipment; a switchyard area; cooling Water System; demineralized Water System; and wastewater treatment facility.  The gas supply pipeline will connect the power plant to an existing gas receiving station located approximately 1.6 km away. A 230kV overhead transmission line, approximately 3 km in length, will connect the power plant to the upgraded Myingyan Steel Mill sub-station located within an existing adjacent steel mill complex.   Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2016 and be completed in approximately 22 months, with commercial operations targeted for the first quarter of 2018. A consortium of EPC contractors will be appointed to undertake the engineering, procurement and construction activities of the project.   The Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the project will be undertaken by the sponsor with the support of a long term service agreement (LTSA) for the GT with the manufacturer.   Core project facilities will together occupy a footprint of about 11.6 hectares. The power plant site is situated within a larger 280 ha Government owned and operated steel mill site. -	Reducing power deficit: the Project will help to address the current severe power shortage in Myanmar.  -	Energy efficiency: The combined-cycle gas turbine to be built is much more energy efficient than the other single-cycle gas power plants in the country and will help to reduce overall GHG Emissions. -	Employment generation: The project will create significant employment opportunities during the construction and operational phases. -	Private sector development: The project is the first IPP project in Myanmar to be awarded on the basis of a competitive bidding process.  The success of the project will demonstrate the sustainability of public and private sector partnerships in the power sector in Myanmar to power developers and operators, and help attract more capital flows into the country.
MOB Equity Project Myanmar Oriental Bank (MOB or the Bank) is one of the first established private banks in Myanmar. The Bank commenced business in 1993 and is the first private bank in Myanmar to obtain international banking license. Today its focused customer base is small to medium enterprises.   IFCs investment will provide MOB with long term funding to allow the Bank to capitalize on new lending opportunities, which will ultimately increase access to finance to SMEs in Myanmar. 1) IFC investment will contribute to the development of the financial sector in Myanmar which is at present being restrained by limited access to financial services for the private sector, especially for SMEs.  2) Engaging with MOB will help alleviate this constraint for the underserved sectors, supporting development of good credit culture at local banks and creating market demonstration effect for good banking practices.
Anthem Asia Myanmar SME Venture Fund, L.P. Anthem Asia Myanmar SME Venture Fund, L.P. (Anthem Asia or the Fund) is a 10-year closed-end generalist private equity fund targeting to invest in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Myanmar. The Fund is seeking to raise between US$40-50 million in total capital commitments. The project will be supported by the Blended Finance Facility of the IDA18 IFC-MIGA Private Sector Window (PSW), created by the World Bank Group to catalyze private sector investment in IDA countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected states. The Blended Finance Facility (BFF) will help the SME-Ventures funds attract more private sector investors and reach more SMEs. Expected development impact includes (i) national and regional expansion of local businesses, job creation and economic growth through providing SMEs access to risk capital, (ii) operational, financial, environment and social improvement of local businesses through knowledge transfer by the Fund and (iii) private sector development through acceleration of growth of various target investment sectors.
Oway Group Project Oway Group (or the Company) is the leading online travel booking service provider in Myanmar. The Company operates a B2B model where businesses book their travel through the platform, as well as a B2C booking website for private travelers. OwayTravel offers a wide range of booking services, including flight (domestic / regional) and bus ticketing, hotel and tour package booking, car rentals, and guide hiring, with ticketing making up most of the volume today. In March 2016, Oway Group launched its second major business segment, OwayRide, an on-demand ride-hailing service.  The Company is seeking to raise up to US$10 million of equity and debt capital to fund operations and working capital. IFC is considering an equity investment of up to US$3 million in Oway Group. 1. Job creation in a key and underserved emerging market: Companies like Oway create economic opportunity through local job generation.  Oway has directly created over 500 jobs to date; further, OwayRide will create a larger number of part-time jobs, with 400 drivers already signed up in Yangon and 1,500 expected by the end of 2016. 2. Stability for local travel service providers: As a consolidated and transparent offtaker, Oway provides a consistent source of business for travel service providers and hotel owners.  This consistency will greatly benefit the local businesses who lack access to these large and stable sources of demand. 3. Increased supply of affordable, safe transportation: Areas in Myanmar, especially outside Yangon, are underserved by private and public transportation. OwayRide will provide an affordable and safe alternative for the general public. 4. Support for innovation and technology-enabled investments in Myanmar.
SLGP RSF Yoma Bank The proposed project consists of an unfunded risk sharing facility (RSF) for a portfolio of loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and very small enterprises (VSEs) to be originated by Yoma Bank Limited (the Bank or Yoma Bank) with 35 percent of the loans being targeted at women owned or managed SMEs or VSE. The project is part of IFCs Small Loan Guarantee Program (SLGP or Program) which is supported by the IDA18 IFC-MIGA Private Sector Window Blended Finance Facility which aims to enhance and strengthen the capacity of financial institutions (FIs) for risk taking and financing to SMEs and VSEs in IDA countries. Project level impact: 
Increased Access for SMEs/VSEs including women owned/operated SMEs/VSEs: IFC anticipates that this project will provide the Bank with an efficient risk mitigation tool that will support it to sustainably increase financing to SMEs and very small enterprises (VSEs) including women owned SMEs and VSEs. These enterprises represent over 90 percent of the total officially registered enterprises in the country and contribute about 80 percent to employment thus presenting a strategic importance for job creation and the country's economic growth but face constrained access to credit with the financing gap estimated at 21.3 percent of GDP.

Market level impact: 
Competitiveness: IFC expects that this project can demonstrate bankability of SMEs and VSEs on a cashflow lending basis thereby motivate other financial institutions to introduce customized products for underserved segments and come up with alternative credit scoring models. This competitive push would help scale the availability of finance for this market segment and promote financial inclusion in Myanmar where credit to the private sector, which is estimated at 25 percent of GDP, remains relatively low.