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Overview
Kafalat Basic Programme Overview
Kafalat Basic is the first loan guarantee programme that Kafalat started offering in 2000. This programme offers loan guarantees for fixed asset and working capital financing needs of SMEs. It helps start-ups and existing businesses develop their ideas or activities in 5 different sectors:
Purpose of the loan
Purpose of the loan
Kafalat Basic guaranteed loans may be used to finance the following:
For what purposes can the Kafalat guaranteed loan be used?
For what purposes can the Kafalat guaranteed loan be used?
The Kafalat guaranteed loan could be used for all business related expenditures that include:
• Purchase of equipment and capital goods. (These can be new or used)
• Plant renovation, expansion, etc.;
• Purchase of raw materials, spare parts, working capital, and consulting fees;
Kafalat Innovative
What is the cost of the loan? What is the interest rate on the loan? What is the cost of a Kafalat Innovative loan guarantee?
What is the cost of the loan? What is the interest rate on the loan? What is the cost of a Kafalat Innovative loan guarantee?
Cost of Kafalat Innovative loan guarantee:
What are the activities that are excluded from the guarantee scheme?
What are the activities that are excluded from the guarantee scheme?
The following activities will not qualify for loan guarantees under the Kafalat guarantee scheme:
• Manufacturing or selling arms, weapon, or munitions;
For what purposes can the Kafalat guaranteed loan be used?
For what purposes can the Kafalat guaranteed loan be used?
The Kafalat guaranteed loan could be used for all business related expenditures that include:
• Purchase of equipment and capital goods. (These can be new or used)
• Plant renovation, expansion, etc.;
• Purchase of raw materials, spare parts, working capital, and consulting fees;
What legal status must the Kafalat Innovative loan guarantee applicant have?
What legal status must the Kafalat Innovative loan guarantee applicant have?
Kafalat Innovative loan guarantees are given to incorporated SMEs only (ie: SAL, SARL, Cooperative ... )
Are you eligible for a Kafalat Innovative loan guarantee?
Are you eligible for a Kafalat Innovative loan guarantee?
The applying SME must fulfill all the following conditions:
• The loan is used in one of the following economic sectors: Industry, Agriculture,
Tourism, Traditional Crafts, or High Technology;