Jakarta, March 13, 2024—Through a $200 million loan to PT Bank Shinhan Indonesia (BSI)—a corporate and retail finance bank in the country—IFC aims to boost sustainable financing while supporting the nation's climate goals, including a first of its kind blue finance component.
As part of the financing package, at least 40 percent proceeds will be directed towards green loans to support renewable energy, energy efficiency and green transport projects. This is expected to reduce up to 86,703 tons of CO2 emissions annually by 2028. Additionally, 15 percent proceed will be allocated to the blue component to fund projects in marine or water resources-related industries, while 20 percent proceeds will be set aside for the social component, providing critical support to thousands of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over the next five years. The remaining 25 percent will be assigned to any of the three segments.
As one of the world's largest archipelagos, Indonesia is especially vulnerable to sea-level rise. To manage climate risk, the nation has ambitiously pledged to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030 by 32 percent (with domestic resources) and up to 41 percent (with international support) compared with the business-as-usual scenario.
Against this backdrop, climate and MSME financing are two key drivers for Indonesia's sustainable growth path. But both require significant investment. While IFC estimates a $274 billion climate investment potential for the country between 2016 and 2030, the MSME financing gap is estimated to be $234 billion.
Hyung Hoe Koo, President Director of BSI, said, "We are committed to contributing to Indonesia's Net Zero goal. This new transaction is significant as it lays the foundation for BSI's long-term growth despite the challenges of raising dollar-denominated funds in Indonesia. We will continue to expand collaborations with IFC to promote sustainable finance."
The investment will follow IFC's Guidelines for Blue Finance. IFC's support will also help BSI—a subsidiary of Shinhan Financial Group, the third largest commercial bank in Korea and a leading financial institution in the environment, social, and governance (ESG) space in Asia Pacific—develop its blue finance strategy and green and blue financing framework.
Euan Marshall, IFC's Country Manager for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, said, "Expanding climate finance is key to achieving Indonesia's Net Zero goal by 2060. The blue economy drives a quarter of the country's GDP, while small businesses employ 97 percent of the workforce. This partnership will help further deepen and develop Indonesia's sustainable finance market and catalyze new investments in key sectors to promote the country's long-term growth."
IFC's current financing package is the latest investment under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between IFC and Shinhan Financial Group in May 2023 to promote ESG investments in emerging markets.
IFC is committed to supporting more thematic financing, creating a robust sustainable finance market, while supporting increased access to finance for MSMEs in Indonesia. Since 1968, IFC has invested billions of dollars in the country with the total financing (including funds mobilized) exceeding $10 billion.
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About Bank Shinhan Indonesia
Bank Shinhan Indonesia is a subsidiary of Shinhan Bank, one of the leading commercial banks in South Korea. Following the acquisition of Bank Metro Express (BME) and Centratama Nasional Bank (CNB), Bank Shinhan Indonesia was launched on March 4th, 2016. Guided by the mission of Compassionate Finance, Bank Shinhan Indonesia commits to provide solutions to financial needs of corporate, commercial, SME and consumer segments in Indonesia.
