Regulatory Alerts2026-06-25
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Refinance Scheme for the Development of ICT Sector
Bangladesh Bank has launched a BDT 1,000 crore Refinance Scheme for the Development of the ICT Sector to foster innovation, production, and export expansion in alignment with national development goals. This scheme targets priority ICT sectors, including those in Hi-Tech Parks and women entrepreneurs, supporting a broad range of technologies from AI to Fintech, and requires participating scheduled banks and financial companies to sign an agreement. The scheme offers a maximum interest rate of 4% for customers, a loan term of 3-10 years, a minimum 80:20 debt-equity ratio, and a maximum loan of BDT 50 crore per borrower, with strict eligibility criteria for both customers and financial institutions.