The maximum financing tenor is 10 years including a grace period of 6 months (Financing is allowed preferably up to 5 years)
Eligible Sectors
Agriculture, Manufacturing, Trading
Eligibility & Qualification Criteria
Medium to long-term financing is allowed to all SMEs for the modernization of their existing units. Preferably financing is allowed to purchase local or imported new machinery to expand business.
The entity should be profitable for one year.
The company and its sponsors must have clean CIB(s).
The company should be operating in the same sector for at least 2 years.
Other covenants may apply considering the sector where the client operates.
Financing Scope & Purpose
Payment of Labour & other expenses
Payment to Suppliers
Purchase / Construction / Renovation of Building
Purchase of Agricultural Machinery and Implements
Purchase of Dairy/Livestock/Poultry Machinery
Purchase of Machinery and Equipment
Purchase of Raw Material
Required Documentation Checklist
Company profile.
CNIC of all sponsors
SBP's LAF
Audited or Management Financing.
Exact utilization of funds.
Repayment plan
Future cash flows
Other documents/information may be required considering the sector where the client operates
Collateral & Security Requirements
For well-established companies, FBL may allow financing against personal guarantees and hypothecation of current or fixed assets, along with a charge over the asset purchased.
For larger exposures, hypothecation over current or fixed assets with tangible collateral will be required.