Summary
The ADB assistance is a direct loan of up to $7.5 million to Commercial Leasing Company Ltd. (CLC). The loan was used for providing leasing facilities to small and medium-sized companies, especially to support business in rural areas in Sri Lanka.
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| Project Name |
SRI: LOAN TO COMMERCIAL LEASING COMPANY LIMITED |
| Project Number |
41947-014 |
| Borrower/Company |
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| Country |
Sri Lanka |
| Location |
Sri Lanka |
| Approval Number |
7269/2370 |
| Type or Modality of Assistance |
| 7269/2370 |
Loan |
US$ 7.50 million |
Approved |
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| Strategic Agendas |
Inclusive economic growth
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| Drivers of Change |
Private sector development
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| Sector / Subsector |
Finance
- Small and medium enterprise finance and leasing |
| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming |
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| Responsible ADB Department |
Private Sector Operations Department |
| Responsible ADB Division |
Private Sector Financial Institutions Division |
| Responsible ADB Officer |
Monisha A. Hermans |
| Project Sponsor(s) |
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| Description |
The ADB assistance is a direct loan of up to $7.5 million to Commercial Leasing Company Ltd. (CLC). The loan was used for providing leasing facilities to small and medium-sized companies, especially to support business in rural areas in Sri Lanka. |
| Objectives and Scope |
The ADB assistance has strengthened the leasing industry further and provided funding resources and financial services to the SME sector in Sri Lanka. The loan to Commercial Leasing Co. Ltd. (CLC) has provided access to long-term funds and thereby enabled them to promote alternative financing instruments to SME entrepreneurs to promote their operations, increase profitability and enhance their competitiveness. |
| Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy |
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Safeguard Categories
| Environment |
FI |
| Involuntary Resettlement |
C |
| Indigenous Peoples |
C |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
| Environmental Aspects |
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| Involuntary Resettlement |
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| Indigenous Peoples |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation |
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Timetable for assistance design, processing and implementation
| Concept Clearance |
16 Aug 2007 |
| Due Diligence |
14 Sep 2007 |
| Credit Committee Meeting |
04 Oct 2007 |
| Approval |
23 Nov 2007 |
| Last PDS Update |
16 Sep 2014 |
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
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