Technical Assistance Program to Help Banco De Costa Rica Catalyze Sustainable Financing in the Country - 3274896

The BANK OF COSTA RICA in Costa Rica from Americas region had released this tender for Expression of Interest are invited for Technical Assistance Program to Help Banco De Costa Rica Catalyze Sustainable Financing in the Country 1. Description of the Banco de Costa Rica The Banco de Costa Rica was founded on April 20, 1877 under the name of Banco de la Unión, which it maintained until 1890, when it was changed to the current one. To date, it is the oldest financial institution in the Costa Rican banking system and is one of the two public banks owned by the Government of Costa Rica. Throughout its 146-year history, Banco de Costa Rica has been the driving force behind the development of the Costa Rican economy, supporting different economic sectors and activities in general. More recently, the Bank, through its strategic plan, has prioritized as an objective the focus on promoting sustainable development, recognizing the importance of matching the development of the country with a strategy that allows combating the effects of climate change and that within of the investment plans that are financed, our clients can be made aware of the importance of adopting measures directed towards that purpose. In this line, Banco de Costa Rica has a special interest in adopting the best practices implemented by financial entities in efforts to develop sustainable financing policies and the establishment of performance indicators for the measurement of ESG (Environmental, Social) projects. and Governance), in turn, the improvement of its Environmental and Social Management System Additionally, Banco de Costa Rica has seven subsidiaries, therefore, the companies that make up the BCR Financial Conglomerate are: BCR VALORES PUESTO DE BOLSA SA: It has 24 years of experience in the national and international stock market, offering specialized investment management and a portfolio of high-quality stock market services, adjusted to the needs and risk profile of its clients, thanks to a team made up of an interdisciplinary group of professionals, including analysts, stockbrokers, economists, administrators and other professionals. BCR OPERADORA DE PENSIONES SA With more than 20 years of experience in the pension industry; has extensive experience, based on prudent investment policies that seek to obtain a balance between profitability and risk. BCR LOGISTICA: services that offer: storage service, inventory management, transportation of bonded and private merchandise, distribution of merchandise. BCR SOCIEDAD ADMINISTRADORA DE FONDOS DE PENSIONES SA: Currently, it is the leader of the National and Central American Market of Investment Funds, in terms of managed assets. This position has been achieved thanks to the excellent team of professionals that make up the Company and the preference of Investors. BCR CORREDORA DE SEGUROS SA Provides advice on insurance, quotes and contracting of policies with different insurers in the market, in addition to offering policy renewal services and support in the processing of their claims, complementing the value offer to CFBCR customers. BANPROCESA SRL: provides hardware and software processing, development, maintenance, leasing, and acquisition services to meet the needs related to the Technology area of ​​Banco de Costa Rica and its subsidiaries, all in prior and exclusive coordination with the Management Technology Corporation. BCR LEASING PREMIUM PLUS SA: is a corporation incorporated on July 4, 2022, under the laws of the Republic of Costa Rica and is formed as one more subsidiary of the BCR Financial Conglomerate. Its main activity is the leasing of personal property to current and potential clients of the BCR Conglomerate. Banco de Costa Rica is also the owner of 51% of the share capital of Banco Internacional de Costa Rica SA (BICSA), a Bank incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Panama since 1976, operates under a general license granted by the Superintendence of Banks of the Republic of Panama, to carry out banking business in Panama or abroad. The Banco de Costa Rica Financial Conglomerate has a current Corporate Governance Code, which is published on the Banco de Costa Rica website and internal repositories of the institution. Regarding the ownership of the shares, Banco de Costa Rica is a commercial bank of the Costa Rican State, configured as an autonomous Institution of public law, which has no shareholders; It is not a commercial limited company. The capital stock of the companies that are members of the BCR Financial Conglomerate is regulated by the supervisory body of the Costa Rican financial system, in turn, they belong one hundred percent to Banco de Costa Rica. Banco de Costa Rica owns 100% of the capital of the subsidiaries and has a total of 4,401 employees. published on 27 Jun 2023. The tender expired on 12 Jul 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in Technical assistance services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 3274896.