JS Bank Limited (Pakistan)

  • Direct (National)
Type
Direct (National)
Date approved
27 Feb 2019
Size
Medium
ESS Category
Category B, Intermediation 2
Fiduciary standards
Basic, On-lending/blending (Loan), On-lending/blending (Equity), On-lending/blending (Guarantee)
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Overview

JS Bank Limited (JS Bank) is a national and private sector entity headquartered in Pakistan, which provides microfinance, project finance and commercial banking and services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and borrowers. JS Bank finances activities in a variety of sectors in Pakistan, including clean energy, agriculture, transport and infrastructure. It has an extensive national presence with 342 branches and one international branch in Bahrain and has been supporting various sustainability initiatives that support economic growth, social progress and environmental protection in the country. With its expertise and experience in financing projects in the abovementioned sectors, the applicant intends to improve its practice by incorporating environmental and social risk management into its investments portfolio to promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways.

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