El Salvador Activates Credit Line for Coffee Growers

The Multi-sector Investment Bank announced the allocation of $ 50 million to finance the coffee sector.

Friday, February 4, 2011

The funding will be made through the BMI Hotline for Avio Café Financing: 2011-2012.

This funding is intended to continue contributing to the revival of the coffee sector and generate benefits for El Salvador, including employment in rural areas and a positive impact on the environment.

According to the president of BMI, Dr. Ricardo Mora, funds and conditions attached to the line of credit will be arranged through the entire country's banking system at an interest rate of 8.75% with the following conditions:

a) Deadline: until September 30, 2012.

b) Users: farmers, cooperatives and coffee producers associations, producers and exporters.

c) Maximum amount of funding per quintal: for traditional coffee farm phase, $ 45.00, and in collection phase $ 25.00, for a total of $ 70.00. For specialty coffee farm phase, $ 52.00, and in collection phase $ 28.00, for a total of $ 80.00.

d) Guarantees: pledge over the crop to be financed in case of producers; first irrevocable payment order in favor of IFI, PROGARA coverage up to $ 45.00/qq or $ 52.00/qq on “oro uva” type, depending on whether it is traditional coffee or specialty coffee, and other requirements financial institutions may deem necessary.

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