Kazakhstan: KAZ: BANK TURANALEM

Nonsovereign Project | 40908-014

ADB's objective in the proposed transaction is to assist Bank TuranAlem in growing its SME and retail loan portfolios by providing part of the needed debt funding and in turn assist the Government of Kazakhstan in its efforts to steer the Kazakh economy towards a more sustainable SME-led growth and to diversify from the dominance and dependence on natural resources industries.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    ADB Disclosure
    Private Sector Operations Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Kazakhstan
  • Sector
    • Finance

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Project Name KAZ: BANK TURANALEM
Project Number 40908-014
Borrower / Company
Country / Economy Kazakhstan
Location Almaty
Type or Modality of Assistance
7236/2236 -1 USD 0.00 Approved
Strategic Agendas
Drivers of Change
Sector / Subsector

Finance / Banking systems and nonbank financial institutions

Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Responsible ADB Department Private Sector Operations Department
Responsible ADB Division Capital Markets and Financial Sectors Division
Responsible ADB Officer ADB Disclosure
Project Sponsor(s)
Description ADB's objective in the proposed transaction is to assist Bank TuranAlem in growing its SME and retail loan portfolios by providing part of the needed debt funding and in turn assist the Government of Kazakhstan in its efforts to steer the Kazakh economy towards a more sustainable SME-led growth and to diversify from the dominance and dependence on natural resources industries.
Objectives and Scope
Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Safeguard Categories
Environment FI
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
Timetable for assistance design, processing and implementation
Concept Clearance 11 May 2006
Credit Committee Meeting -
Approval -
PDS Creation Date 20 Mar 2006
Last PDS Update 27 Mar 2013

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Title Document Type Document Date
JSC BTA Bank - Term Loan Facility Extended Annual Review Reports Dec 2011
Proposed Assistance to Private Bank in Kazakhstan - Bank TuranAlem Reports and Recommendations of the President Jul 2006

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