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Crédit Agricole in Ukraine
Crédit Agricole arrived in Ukraine in 1993 as a solid but small bank that only served corporate customers, mainly international, and a few large, local, corporate customers. Over these 25 years, the bank grew into a large (one of the TOP 10 in assets) universal bank serving all market segments – from private individuals to large international corporations.
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Crédit Agricole Ukraine (CAU)
Joined the Group in 2006 (Index Bank).
Following a profound restructuring, has operated under Crédit Agricole brand since 2011 and merger with CACIB Ukraine.
A universal retail bank with a strong specialization in MNCs and agri-food, a market in which CAU has a strong reputation and expertise.
Has been maintaining a high level of profitability also during the restructuring phase of the banking industry following the Ukrainian crisis of 2014.
Leadership in Agro-agri and development of the corporate segment. Strong financial performance in 2019 with solid underlying fundamentals.
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Key figures
Ukraine: 43.79 million in habitants
+ of 400 000 customers
141 branches
2,150 employees
Total assets: 1.8 Bn€Highlights - Prizes and Awards
- Deal with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, EBRD to support micro, small and medium sized companies
- First bank of the country to launch the Mobile SIM service
- Launch of new CA+ app features
Source: IBD/FIN - Data at 12/31/2022
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Strategic approach
MTP 2022 Strategic ambition: ensure a high profitability through a balanced sectorial growth
- Stengthen leadership position on MNCs and Agri / Agro through the development of expertise. Strengthen cooperation with Group entities in France and abroad (Germany, Poland); Implement a specialization strategy on key sectors and expertises. Enlarge products offer (leasing);
- Balance the model by tending towards 50% of Proximity Banking revenues: omnichannel distribution strategy, deployment of the Group's marketing and distribution tools, development of advanced mobile solutions, optimization of funding in local currency;
- Strengthen customer satisfaction in support of the move upmarket with a focus on the mass/affluent segments.
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Key economic indicators
Data
France
Ukraine
Currency
EUR
UAH
Population (in millions)
67.1
41.5
Population growth rate
0.3
-0.6
Nominal GDP (in USD billions)
2,599
152
Real GDP growth, annual (%)
-8.2
-4.2
Nominal GDP growth (%)
-6.2
2.9
GDP per inhabitant, current USD
39,907
3,653
Inflation rate
0.5
2.7
Unemployment (%)
8.0
9.0
National saving rate
21.4
10.9
Household savings rate
21.3
nd
Budget deficit/GDP (%)
-9.2
-6.2
source : Insee FMI, ECO (Data at end 2020)