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Increasing credit limit to $100 million, HDBank and Proparco promote climate finance and 2X Challenge initiative

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 September 2024 - The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank – HOSE: HDB) and Proparco, the private sector financing arm of Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group), have signed a credit facility worth US$50 million.



HDBank and Proparco’s leaders at the signing ceremony for a credit facility worth US$50 million in HCM City on September 16.
HDBank and Proparco’s leaders at the signing ceremony for a credit facility worth US$50 million in HCM City on September 16.

The new agreement brings the total credit facility for HDBank to $100 million, showcasing Proparco's trust and commitment to HDBank.

The proceeds will be used to finance/refinance climate projects and support women owned/ women-led enterprises that meet the criteria of the 2X Challenge programme, a global initiative to promote gender equality and sustainable development.

HDBank and Proparco have made significant strides in cooperation in the past few years.

In August 2021, for the first time, Proparco granted a five-year credit facility worth $50 million to HDBank to help it finance renewable energy projects in Vietnam.

HDBank now serves as a bridge between Vietnamese enterprises and Proparco to explore potential collaborations for the purpose of boosting sustainable development globally.

Along with other international financial institutions, Proparco has had a great contribution to help HDBank establish and perfect its environmental and social risk management policy and system.

Strengthening support from Proparco for renewable energy projects, climate finance and promoting gender equality is crucial and essential for HDBank to further expand its partnerships with major financial institutions globally.

This credit agreement not only provides funding to HDBank but also affirms HDBank's strong commitment to effectively implementing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards according to international norms.

HDBank became the first commercial bank to publish a Sustainability Report in 2024 in Vietnam and also pioneered the establishment of the ESG Committee under its board of directors to directly lead and supervise implementation of sustainable development goals and initiatives.

HDBank has been recognised and honoured by many international organisations in recent years for its positive contributions to green credit and sustainable development.

It was the first partner bank of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to receive the Green Deal Award.

Most recently ADB recognised HDBank for a second consecutive time as the "Leading Partner Bank in Vietnam" in its Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program.


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