Rule · BB · 8 Apr 2019
Both refinancing and pre-financing methods are permitted for the disbursement of Other Local Loans (OLLs) based on sub-loan amounts. Refinancing applies to sub-loans up to BDT 30.00 Crore, while pre-financing is available for sub-loans equal to or above 50% of the maximum ceiling of BDT 15.00 Crore. The BDT 15.00 Crore cut-off for pre-financing may be reviewed by the Steering Committee, with any changes reported to JICA.
Bangladesh Bank
(Central Bank of Bangladesh)
Head Office
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh
Foreign Exchange Investment Department
FDIPP-Implementation Unit
FEID Circular Letter No. 01 Date: 08 April, 2019 CEO/MDs All Banks and Financial Institutions in Bangladesh Head Office, Dhaka. Dear Sirs, Addendum of Operating Guidelines for JICA assisted Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Project (FDIPP, BD-P86) Please refer to the section no. 3.4, PART: I. POLICY of the Operating Guidelines of FDIPP for Two Step Loan (TSL) component read with FEID Circular No. 01 dated 30 August, 2017 regarding refinancing and prefinancing methods under FDIPP.
2. It has been decided that both refinancing and pre-financing methods will be allowed for the
disbursement of OLLs, depending on the amount of each sub-loan, as follows:
(1) Refinancing method for sub-loan upto BDT 30.00 Crore; or (2) Pre-financing method for sub loans equal to or above 50% of the maximum ceiling i.e. BDT 15.00 Crore (this could be an option to be chosen by PFIs)
3. The cut-off amount of Tk 15.00 Crore used for pre-financing method may be reviewed at the Steering
Committee after examining convenience in usage. Any change in the cut-off amount used under the Project shall be reported to JICA
4. All other instructions of the Operating Guidelines will remain unchanged.
Sincerely Yours,
(Md. Ali Akbar Faraji)
Deputy General Manager
&
Deputy Project Director
Phone: 9530352
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