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$7 Million for Costa Rican SMEs

CABEI and the country's largest finance company, Desyfin, have signed an agreement that will make $7 million available to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) loan is part of the 'banca de segundo piso' ("second tier banking") program through which CABEI seeks to give SMEs better access to credit, according to Leticia Vindas writing for the El Financiero web portal.

Desyfin will make the funds available immediately by offering medium term credits (5 or 6 years). Priority will be given to the service, manufacturing, construction and retail sectors.

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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