Kyrgyzstan
Striving towards democracy and economic development

Mr. Murat K. Kunakunov
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Mr. Murat K. Kunakunov


INEXIM BANK

"Your partner in the Kyrgyz Republic"

Mr. Murat K. Kunakunov
ChairmanContact :57, K. Akiev str. 720001 BishkekKyrgyz Republic
Tel: 996 (312) 65 06 10
Fax: 996 (312) 65 06 54
Email: ineximbank@infotel.kg
Website: www.ineximbank.com
 
Presentation

Joint Commercial Bank "Eridan" started operating on 29 November 1996 (General license of NBKR 36 of 29 November 1996). In August 2001, as a result of planned increase of the charter capital, the new share holders joined the bank and took the decision to rename JCB "Eridan" into JSC "INEXIMBANK" in order to mark their joint venture and fully reflect the sphere of the bank activity.

History of INEXIMBANK


In 1996, the bank started with the charter capital of 10 M som (800 thousand US dollars) and actively participated in practically all spheres of activities provided by the legislation for financial and credit institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic. At the same time, the bank adhered to the conservative policy of risk management and provided the services which satisfy the clients needs. One of the important achievements in the activities of the bank was the increase of the charter capital by 31 December 1997 up to 30 M som. In 1997, the assets of the bank increased, from 10.2 M som to 69 M som, the credit portfolio of the bank was 44.9 M som, allowing the bank to get the net profit of 7.6 M som. The interest income equalled 13.2 M som.



The bank has always paid special attention to the issue of increasing the capital. As of January the 1st, 1999, the charter capital was 34.7 M som, and by 1.04.99 it reached 50 M som thanks to the distribution of the profit in 1998 and additional investment of the share-holders assets. In 1998, the bank assets increased and equalled 103 M som, the credit portfolio was 71 M som. As a result there was an increased net profit of 14 M soms, and the interest income reached 30.5 M som.

In 1999, we witnessed the reduction of the bank assets growth rate, reasons being, the difficult situation in the economy of the Republic. The financial crisis in Russia had a negative impact on the banks activities and their clients. In the Republic, a number of strategically important fuel companies went bankrupt. These companies were among the leading clients of the bank and their bankruptcy brought losses to the bank. The bank lost 4.6 M som as a result of the creation of reserves to cover credit losses. Nevertheless, the bank increased the assets by 10% up to 114.4 M som, the credit portfolio made up 62 M som. The interest income equalled 27 M som. In spite of all negative tendencies, in November the bank became one of several banks which signed the Subsidiary Agreement with NBKR for serving the credit line of the International Association of Development (IDA) by 01.09.02 the credits given totalled US $800 000. That very year, the bank was the first to sign the Agreement with Central American Fund for Entrepreneurial Support to serve the credit line. In 1999, the bank joined the international system Western Union, which allowed making payments and transferring money without opening an account. This, undoubtedly, was a big achievement for the bank, which brought its own advantages.



For the Bank, the year 2000 represented overcoming negative tendencies of the previous year. The bank assets increased up to 160.646 M some, the credit portfolio was 98.9 M som. The net profit increased by 223% and made up 4 M som, the interest income equalled 25.9 M some. On 21 November 2000 the bank signed an agreement with EBRD for serving the credit line. At the end of the year, another project ¨Trade Promotion¨ was started with EBRD. The main task of the program is the promotion of trade deals, by providing different payment mechanisms for the banks clients.

2001 was the year of further growth and increase of operations. The bank assets reached 189 M som, the credit portfolio made up 149.3 M som, the interest income - 30.9 M som, net profit - 17 M som.

Currently Ineximbank is a universal bank, which provides a wide spectrum of services for their clients and has the charter capital of 100 M som. Joint Stock Bank "Ineximbank" is the first bank in Kyrgyz tan, with which EBRD signed the agreement for the development of crediting small and micro-enterprises in the Kyrgyz Republic.




On 8 July 2002, the credit agreement was signed and by 01.09.02 the credits given totalled US $192.508.
Partners




In order to provide export-import operations for the clients, correspondent ties were established with the following banks: Auto bank, Alfa bank, Promsvyazbank (Russia), Riggs Bank (USA), Deutsche Bank AG, Dresdner Bank (Germany), ING Bank (Austria), CCF (France), Credit Agricole Indosuez (Switzerland), Thaieximbank (Thailand), Alma-Tay Trading-Financial Bank, People.s Bank, Bank Centre Credit (Kazakhstan), and other.


INEXIMBANK in numbers



Evolution of Assets in Millions


Evolution of Credit Portfolio in Millions

Evolution of Net Profit in Millions

Evolution of Interest Income in Millions

Products

Credit Cards

Plastic, bank, payment, club, discount, identification, embossed, non-embossed, credit, debit, ATM, magnet, smart, individual, corporative, family, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diner Club, standard, gold, electronic - these and many other words are used together with the word card.

Payment cards is a modern mean of payment which allows:
· To use the international payment system (pay without commissions for goods and services),
· To collect the cash through the global network of cash dispensers and ATM (automated teller machine),
· To pay for goods and services through internet,
· Not to declare the funds allocated on the account of payment card when going abroad,
· Safety of the card account is provided by PIN-Code which is only known by the card holder.

At the end of 1998, the bank joined the payment system of VISA International. INEXIMBANK serves international payment cards VISA (Classic, Business, Gold, Electron and e-c@card), EuroCard/MasterCard (Standard, Business, Gold), Cirrus/ Maestro.

Western Union

Money transfer on Western Union System can be dispatched or collected in INEXIMBANK at the head office or in the savings bank at
105, Sovietskaya Str.
+996 312 651 532
+996 312 600 345

Payment
Money transfer is paid in cash, cheque or their combination in accordance with the tariffs.

Additional services
There is an additional payment for these services. The beneficiary can be notified of the money transfer in his name by phone. The cheque can also be delivered to the indicated address. The money transfer can be supplemented with additional information.

TARIFFS for remitting the money transfers (in USD)
Amount Tariff
50,00 or less 13,00
50,01-100,00 15,00
100,01-200,0 22,00
200,01-300,00 29,00
300,01-400,00 34,00
400,01-500,00 40,00
500,01-750,00 45,00
750,01-1000,00 50,00
1000,01-1500,00 75,00
1500,01-1750,00 80,00
1750,01-2000,00 90,00
2000,01-2500,00 110,00
2500,01-3000,00 120,00
For the amount of money more than $3000, $ 20 is added for each $500.

Full information on money transfer by Western Union System is available from Monday till Friday, 8-00 to 17-00 by telephone: 651538 in INEXIMBANK or on Western Union website.

Traveller's cheques

Traveller's cheque is a payment document resembling a banknote. This is not only external similarity: the cheque has its nominal value and number and is issued in basic types of currencies as well.
· Convenience in payments
· Reliability and safety of keeping the funds
· Reimbursement of funds in case of the cheque loss
· Unlimited validity period of the traveller's cheque

Traveller's cheque is a convenient form of payments and keeping monetary funds accepted worldwide. If you are going for a business or tourist trip abroad, use the traveller's cheque.

In many countries the traveller's cheques are accepted for payment in shops, restaurants, hotels, services, etc. If you want to cash the cheques, it can be done in banks.

Traveller's cheques do not have the validity period. If you didn't use the traveller's cheque during the trip you could use them some next time.

In case you lose your traveller's cheque you'll be refunded the amount in foreign currency or in traveller's cheques.

Traveller's cheques have high degree of protection (e.g. Thomas Cook cheques have 17 degrees of protection). All these precautions practically fully exclude the possibility of using traveller's cheques by criminals. Ineximbank cashes traveller's cheque of Thomas Cook, Visa international, CITICORP, American Express companies. You can get an additional information from Monday till Friday, 8.00 to 17.00 by telephone in Ineximbank: 651538.

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