10 Sep 2020
Premier agricultural
lender, Agribank, has announced that it has secured funding for stimulus
production loans as part of its COVID-19 Relief and Stimulus package. The bank
announced its COVID-19 package in May this year. At the time, Agribank’s chief executive
officer, Sakaria Nghikembua, announced that the relief elements of the package
were to be implemented with effect from 1 June 2020, whilst the roll-out of the
stimulus loans would be announced as soon as funding has been secured. The
Ministry of Finance provided a guarantee for the bank to borrow N$200 million
for these stimulus loans.
In a media statement,
Nghikembua advised that clients can start applying as of Monday 21 September
for production loans in line with the bank’s COVID-19 package, adding ‘these
loans are intended to provide stimulus to the economy by supporting the
achievement of optimal production levels. They are also intended to enhance
resilience through the creation of additional income streams for farmers. Both
existing bank clients, as well as new ones, can apply for these loans. A client
need not prove any COVID-19 impact but must be in good standing with their
existing loan accounts. Normal credit assessment processes will apply. The bank
has various existing products to support production, and normal product
interest rates will apply. Clients are advised to apply at their nearest
Agribank branch.
Nghikembua concluded by
saying that stimulus loans could include loans for production inputs or for
infrastructure that supports production. Examples include loans for cropping
facilities, livestock re-stocking, charcoal production, poultry and farm
infrastructure improvement that directly supports production.
Issued by:
Sakaria Nghikembua
Chief
Executive Officer
For enquiries,
kindly contact the Marketing and Communication Division at:
Tel.:
061 2074332
Fax:
061 2074206
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