Viet Nam : Mainstreaming Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Lending Project

Nonsovereign Project | 51321-001

ADB will provide a senior unsecured loan to Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) of up to $200 million in up to two tranches in tenors of up to 5 years. ADB expects to syndicate a B loan of up to $100,000,000 among commercial banks and other eligible B loan participants on a best-effort basis and subject to market conditions.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Doukidis, Doukas
    Private Sector Operations Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Viet Nam
  • Sector
    • Finance

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Project Name Mainstreaming Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Lending Project
Project Number 51321-001
Borrower / Company Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam
Country / Economy Viet Nam
Location Nation-wide
Type or Modality of Assistance
3697 Loan Ordinary capital resources USD 100.00 million Committed
3697 Loan Ordinary capital resources USD 100.00 million Committed
83 B-Loan Other USD 100.00 million Committed
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Finance / Small and medium enterprise finance and leasing
Gender Some gender elements
Responsible ADB Department Private Sector Operations Department
Responsible ADB Division Portfolio Management Division, PSOD
Responsible ADB Officer Doukidis, Doukas
Project Sponsor(s)
Description ADB will provide a senior unsecured loan to Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) of up to $200 million in up to two tranches in tenors of up to 5 years. ADB expects to syndicate a B loan of up to $100,000,000 among commercial banks and other eligible B loan participants on a best-effort basis and subject to market conditions.
Objectives and Scope BIDV will use the proceeds of ADB''s loan to finance business loans to SMEs in Viet Nam. Not less than 25% of ADB''s A loan will be used for SMEs in rural areas. ADB also expects to provide a transaction technical assistance (TA) grant of up to $1,000,000._The TA is expected to support BIDV's digital finance strategy, strengthen environmental and social standards, and enhance its risk management capabilities, as well as enable it to start tracking loans to SMEs owned by women and developing targeted marketing and product strategies.
Status of Development Objectives Development target on track
Status of Operation/Construction On-going
Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy ADB's Strategy 2030 emphasizes its support to the financial sector to achieve greater financial inclusion; gender equality; job creation; and access to affordable housing, insurance, and savings._The proposed transaction contributes to financial sector development by supporting the growth of a financial institution that plays a key role in Viet Nam's finance sector. ADB's Strategy 2030 also seeks to promote inclusive growth. Without access to formal financial services, underserved segments of the population will be excluded from the growth process and its benefits.
Safeguard Categories
Environment FI
Involuntary Resettlement FI-C
Indigenous Peoples FI-C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects The transaction's potential environmental and social impacts, risks associated with the financial intermediary's existing and/or likely future portfolio, and commitment to and capacity for environmental and social management have been assessed. Prior to the disbursement of the ADB financing, the company will design and implement a project-specific Environment and Social Management System to comply with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) requirements.
Involuntary Resettlement Involuntary displacement impacts are not anticipated from SME borrower business activity. Land lease or purchases are expected to be on a willing buyer, willing seller basis without recourse to government compulsory acquisition power for expropriation. Prior to ADBs first disbursement, BIDV will develop an ESMS specifically for SME lending using ADB funds. The ESMS will include screening procedures to ensure loan proceeds directed toward land purchases or leases are utilized in compliance with national laws and regulations, and do not involve involuntary displacement impacts. BIDV will not use ADB proceeds to finance an SME borrower's business activity that causes category A or B involuntary displacement impacts per the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).
Indigenous Peoples BIDV is not expected to onlend ADB funds to sub-borrowers that would generate adverse or beneficial impacts on distinct and vulnerable ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam. It is possible that members of ethnic minority groups owning or managing SMEs can benefit from access to finance through BIDV. They would benefit equally, and on the same terms, as other citizens. The new ESMS will include a screening procedure to ensure that no SME loans are financed by BIDV using ADB funds that would cause adverse impacts on the identity, dignity, human rights, livelihood systems, and cultural uniqueness of distinct and vulnerable ethnic minority groups. As BIDV does not identify customers by ethnicity, it cannot plan to target members of ethnic minority groups owning or managing SMEs to maximize beneficial impacts. All loans will be assessed for compliance with applicable national law and regulations.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation The project offers limited opportunities in its implementation for strengthening inclusiveness and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable, except through BIDVs borrower credit appraisal, loan due diligence, and monitoring procedures. BIDVs SME customers and their employees will benefit from better access to longer-tenor finance, which will contribute to job security. SME customers participate in the design of the project through consultation for market research and product design, as well as through SME industry groups with which BIDV is affiliated. BIDV actively engages with SME industry groups. In response to the Government of Viet Nam's Directive No. 26/CT-TTg issued on 6 June 2017 on supporting and developing business enterprises, BIDV has in place and signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (VINASME), which will be in effect throughout 2017-2020. The agreement commits BIDV to support the development of household businesses into enterprises and to promote export product growth. BIDV will also collaborate with VINASME to provide members with capacity development training and preferential interest rates.
Timetable for assistance design, processing and implementation
Concept Clearance 20 Feb 2018
Credit Committee Meeting 11 Jul 2018
Approval 29 Aug 2018
Last PDS Update 04 Oct 2022

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Title Document Type Document Date
Mainstreaming Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Lending Project Documents Produced Under Grant/Loans/TA Mar 2021
Mainstreaming Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Lending Project: Report and Recommendation of the President Reports and Recommendations of the President Aug 2018
Mainstreaming Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Lending Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis Initial Poverty and Social Analysis Mar 2018

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