completed · Livelihoods

NMB Nepal SME

Stakeholder Effects: IFC anticipates the project will provide up to US$25 million in long-term financing for SME. Expected impact includes increase in accessibility of financing for NMB's SME clients, which will ultimately facilitate job creation and income generation in Nepal. Market Impact: Increase competitiveness of SME financing: The high-risk structure for SME lending, absence of appropriate credit methodologies, and lack of product differentiation restricts expansion and innovation in SME financing. IFC's focused lending towards SMEs will demonstrate sustainability of lending to this segment and support increase in overall banking credit to the SME sector.

USD 50.0M budget ·USD 0 disbursed ·International Finance Corporation implementer ·Nepal location ·Jan 29, 2021 – — timeline

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Stakeholder Effects: IFC anticipates the project will provide up to US$25 million in long-term financing for SME. Expected impact includes increase in accessibility of financing for NMB's SME clients, which will ultimately facilitate job creation and income generation in Nepal. Market Impact: Increase competitiveness of SME financing: The high-risk structure for SME lending, absence of appropriate credit methodologies, and lack of product differentiation restricts expansion and innovation in SME financing. IFC's focused lending towards SMEs will demonstrate sustainability of lending to this segment and support increase in overall banking credit to the SME sector.

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