Company name
Liberty Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica LY S.A.
Project number
15467-01
Category B projects have potential environmental and/or social impacts and risks that are less adverse than those of a Category A and which are generally limited to the project site, largely reversible and can be mitigated via measures that are readily available and feasible to implement in the context of the operation.
E&S category
B
Country
Costa Rica
Sector
Digital Economy
Status
Proposed
Disclosed date
07/01/2025
Projected date at which a project will be put forward for the Board of Executive Directors’ approval.
Projected board date
08/05/2025
Approval date
N/A
Signed date
N/A
Sponsoring entity
N/A
Investment Operations Department Contact
Corporates Division
Investment type
Syndicated amount
USD $ 35,000,000
Financing amount
USD $ 100,000,000
Currency
USD
Project scope and objective
The operation consists of a credit facility granted to Liberty Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica LY, S.A. (“LCR”) to finance the acquisition of 5G spectrum, the expansion of its mobile network, and the deployment of fiber-to-the-home (the “Project”). The Environmental and Social Due Diligence (“ESDD”) included a review of technical and sustainability documentation, previous supervision visits conducted by IDB Invest, and virtual meetings with LCR staff to assess the implementation of its Environmental and Social Management Systems (“ESMS”).
As part of the Project’s commitment to human rights, zero tolerance for retaliation, and the promotion of a safe environment for raising concerns, the ESDD also considered the review of the company’s key policies, including its Code of Conduct, the Business Partner Code, and the Workplace Gender-Based Violence Policy.
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Contact information
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Client Contact
lpianalto@lla.com
PHONE NUMBER
+44 777 998 1166
POST OFFICE ADDRESS
Calle 68 Sabana Oeste, Edificio Cabletica Costado Oeste del Estadio Nacional. San Jose, Costa Rica
IDB Invest Contact
requestinformation@idbinvest.org
PHONE
+1(202)-566-4566
ADDRESS
1350 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
COUNTRY OFFICES
IDB Invest Country OfficesIndividuals or communities can submit complaints and concerns related to environmental, social, or corporate governance issues to the Management Grievance Mechanism by e-mailing mgm@iadb.org or by calling +1 202 312 4040.
As a last resort, affected communities have access to the IDB Invest Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism by writing to mecanismo@iadb.org or MICI@iadb.org or calling +1(202) 623-3952.
IDB Invest has zero tolerance to reprisal or retaliation against anybody who voices its opinion or opposition to IDB Invest-financed projects.
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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.
LIBERTY COSTA RICA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN (ESAP)
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LIBERTY COSTA RICA ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL REVIEW SUMMARY (ESRS)
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