Rule · BB · 10 May 2016
The Sustainable Finance Department replaces Article 04 of Circular No. 03/2014, limiting relending for the Brick Kiln Efficiency Improvement Project to a maximum of 50% of the estimated project cost, with banks and financial institutions required to contribute at least 20% and entrepreneurs at least 30%. The directive mandates that these funds be disbursed on a first-come-first-served basis and requires the substitution of the term 're-authorization' with 'relending' in all prior circulars and participation agreements. This instruction is effective immediately for all scheduled banks and financial institutions operating in Bangladesh.
Sustainable Finance Department
Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Dhaka.
May 10, 2016
SFD Circular Letter No. 02/2016 .......................
Ref No. 27, 1423
Managing Director / Chief Executive
All Scheduled Banks and Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh.
Dear Sir,
Regarding Relending in the context of the Brick Kiln Efficiency Improvement (BKEI) Project.
Reference is invited to GBSCRD Circular No. 03/2014 dated June 03, 2014. In the said Circular, existing Article 04 is hereby replaced as follows:
1) 'Banks and Financial Institutions shall be provided with relending facilities from this fund up to a maximum of 50% of the estimated cost of any single project. Banks and Financial Institutions and Entrepreneurs shall contribute at least 20% and 30% respectively. Relending facilities shall be provided on a first-come-first-served basis.'
2) Furthermore, the word "re-authorization" mentioned in all previously issued circulars and circular letters regarding this matter, and in all participation agreements already executed between Bangladesh Bank and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs), is hereby replaced by the word "relending".
This instruction shall be implemented immediately.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
(Manoj Kumar Biswas)
General Manager
Phone: 9530320
Fax: 9530327
Email: sfd@bb.org.bd
Date:
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