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Micro and Small Enterprise Finance Project

Abstract*

The China Micro and Small Enterprise Finance Project will support the Government's priority program to catalyze the expansion of commercial lending to the emerging segment of medium-sized enterprises (MSEs) that are strongly competitive and privately owned, but in need of funds for working and investment capital. The project also aims to strengthen the capacity of banks to provide lending to MSEs on a mass-market and profitable basis. The project...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The objective of the MSE Finance Project is to demonstrate the commercial sustainability of MSE lending to PFIs and, through them, to expand credit flows to MSEs on a mass-market basis with low risks and transaction costs.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P096285

  • Closed

  • Nancy Chen

  • N/A

  • China

  • July 11, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 19, 2007

  • July 10, 2008

  • US$ 153.78 million

  • F

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2011

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 15, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 100.00
GERMANY: KREDITANSTALT FUR WIEDERAUFBAU (KFW) 53.78
Borrowing Country's Fin. Intermediary/ies 4391.92

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 100.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 100.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 53.78
Total Project Cost** 4545.70

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 15, 2013 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 182,489.39
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Dec 15, 2014 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 134,027.25
Dec 15, 2014 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2014 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 147,186.89
Jun 15, 2014 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2015 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 133,813.08
Jun 15, 2015 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2016 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Dec 15, 2015 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 160,600.22
Dec 15, 2015 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Dec 15, 2016 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 290,342.56
Dec 15, 2016 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2016 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 248,412.34
Dec 15, 2017 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 380,428.72
Dec 15, 2017 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2017 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 370,611.16
Jun 15, 2017 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Dec 15, 2018 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 572,002.75
Dec 15, 2018 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2018 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 434,825.25
Jun 15, 2018 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Dec 15, 2019 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 449,907.88
Dec 15, 2019 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2019 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2019 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 607,532.20
Dec 15, 2020 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 73,016.52
Dec 15, 2020 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2020 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 334,833.16
Jun 15, 2020 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2022 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 36,073.68
Jun 15, 2022 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2021 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 41,207.84
Jun 15, 2021 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 361,760.60
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 221,168.11
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Dec 15, 2021 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 24,174.81
Dec 15, 2021 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 19, 2007 IBRD-74610 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 202,226.28
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-74610 Int Charges 295,907.20
Dec 15, 2013 IBRD-74610 Loan Repay 3,391,500.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2011-07-05
Project Management Satisfactory 2011-07-05
Financial Management Satisfactory 2011-07-05
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2011-07-05
Overall Low 2011-07-05
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2011-07-05
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2011-07-05
Procurement Satisfactory 2011-07-05

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-28-2011
Outcomes
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 06-11-2012PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeModerateN/a
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencySatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in number of loans to MSEs granted through the new lending technology compared to a control group.By end-2007, over 20,000 micro and small loans were disbursed to MSE clients by 40 branchesValue1 (# of loans issued)64,338 (# of loans issued)Annual percentage increase in # of MSE loans in 20
    DateDecember 31, 2005December 31, 2010June 30, 2011
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • # of PIE staff able to evaluate and monitor commercial banks eligibility to engage in MSE activity.CDB had a designated division under the MSE business unit to evaluate and monitor PFIs lending .ValueNone5 staff within CDB18
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2011
    CommentThis division is re-named Venture Capital Division.
  • The # of MSE borrowers.By end-2007, more than 20,000 MSE borrowers benefitted from the facility.ValueNone175,098119,600
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2011
    Commentcumulative number of MSE borrowers were 175,098.
  • Volume of Bank Support: Lines of Credit - MicrofinanceValue0.0095000000.0095000000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2011
    Comment
  • Volume of Bank Support: Institutional Development - MicrofinanceValue0.000.005000000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2011
    Comment$ 5 million TA remains undrawn as CDB used its own funds for TA.Undisbursed fund will be canceled upon project closure.
  • No of active loan accounts -MicrofinanceValue0.0064338.000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2011
    Comment64,338 loans as at December 31, 2010.No target available
  • Outstanding Microfinance Loan PortfolioValue0.002788000000.00690000000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2011
    CommentCumulative loans disbursed was Rmb18,128 M (US$ 2788 M) as at December 31, 2010, exceeding the target of US$ 690 M per the PAD.
  • Percentage of project-supported institutions that are reporting on this indicatorValue0.0090.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2010June 30, 2011
    Comment50682 loans as at December 31, 2009.No target available