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Company name

Elcatex, S. de R.L. de C.V. and San Juan Textiles S. de R.L. de C.V.

Project number

13889-01

Category C projects are those that are likely to result in very limited or no adverse environmental or social impacts or risks.

E&S category
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C

Country

Honduras

Sector

Manufacturing

Status

In implementation

Disclosed date

03/23/2022

Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.

Projected board date
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05/06/2022

Approval date

05/06/2022

Signed date

06/17/2022

Sponsoring entity

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Investment Operations Department Contact

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Investment type

Syndicated amount

USD $ 15,000,000

Financing amount

USD $ 25,000,000

Currency

USD

Project scope and objective

Elcatex, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“ELCATEX”) and San Juan Textiles, S. de R.L. de C.V. are two textile companies that produce fabrics cut them and sew clothing for export.

 

The transaction consists of https://idbinvest.org/en/news-media/idb-invest-keeps-promoting-honduras-sustainable-textile-sector-elcatex-group-financinga long-term senior guaranteed loan for ELCATEX and San Juan Textiles, S. de R.L. de C.V. The Project’s objectives are: (i) to support economic growth and export diversification; (ii) to finance capital investment and working capital for the construction and adaptation of auxiliary civil works, and the acquisition of textile machinery to increase production of the San Juan Textiles plant located at the San Juan Innovation Park Export Processing Zone (“EPZ”) in Choloma; and (iii) to purchase sewing equipment and refurbish sewing plants in Honduras.

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Environmental and social review

IDB Invest conducts an environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) commensurate with the nature, scale, and stage of the project, and with its level of environmental and social risks and impacts. The ESDD will confirm the project E&S categorization and assess the project with respect to the client requirements in IDB Invest Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy. The results of the ESDD, including any identified gaps are described in the Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) provided below. For projects approved as of 2016, any gaps with respect to IDB Invest's Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy at the time of the ESDD are addressed in the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) presented below, to comply with the date mentioned above.

ELCATEX AND SJT - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW SUMMARY (ESRS)

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ELCATEX AND SJT - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN (ESAP)

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PHONE

+1(202)-566-4566

ADDRESS

1350 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005

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