{"id":3768,"date":"2021-10-21T09:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T09:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/fnb-gets-grant-to-bolster-msmes-support"},"modified":"2021-10-21T10:49:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T10:49:59","slug":"fnb-gets-grant-to-bolster-msmes-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/fnb-gets-grant-to-bolster-msmes-support","title":{"rendered":"FNB Gets Grant to bolster MSMES support"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Namibia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>A recently signed agreement that consists of a EURIZ portfolio guarantee of N$ 68m (EUR 4m) to support First National Bank of Namibia in its financing to high-impact MSMEs was recently signed yesterday in the presence of representatives from Proparco, FNB Namibia, AFD, the French Embassy and the EU Delegation to Namibia. FNB Namibia is a long-standing partner of Proparco, and AFD Group, having already benefited from two portfolio guarantees in 2011 and 2014.<\/p>\n

Through this partnership, via a EURIZ guarantee, Proparco seeks to contribute towards the FNB Namibia\u2019s efforts to support Namibian MSMEs operating in key sectors such as agriculture, health, education and climate, as well as youth-owned SMEs, women-owned SMEs, and start-ups.<\/p>\n

A significant proportion of the guarantee will focus on supporting those MSMEs operating in the agriculture sector, in an effort to contribute to Namibia\u2019s food security objectives. The guarantee will be coupled with a technical assistance facility designed to provide the financial institution\u2019s MSME customers with capacity building support.<\/p>\n

Launched in May 2019 with the support of the European Union and the European Development Fund, and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the EURIZ guarantee aims to facilitate access to credit for MSMEs, in particular in sectors with a high development impact, in order to help them play their essential role in economic growth and job creation. It also forms part of Choose Africa, the French initiative dedicated specifically to African entrepreneurs and MSMEs.<\/p>\n

By working with local financial institutions, Agence Fran\u00e7aise de D\u00e9veloppemen (AFD) Group contributes to strengthening financial markets and plays a counter-cyclical role by increasing funding for local economic actors so that they are more likely to overcome the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis. In doing so, the project promotes local private sector development for sectors and segments that are essential in achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Therefore, it will contribute to SDGs n\u00b01 (\u201cNo poverty\u201d), n\u00b0 8 (\u201cDecent work and economic growth\u201d) and n\u00b010 (\u201cReduced Inequalities\u201d).<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, Sepo Haihambo, Executive Officer: FNB Commercial said, \u201cgiven our position as the leading financial services provider in Namibia, we understand that we have a responsibility to deliver both financial value and positive social outcomes for multiple stakeholders. These principles underpin the bank\u2019s view that we must intentionally use core business activities, including our role in allocating capital to small business owners (particularly women), to add value to society. This partnership agreement is now in place to help fellow Namibians in MSMEs countrywide, to look to the future with enthusiasm and support\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. A recently signed agreement that consists of a EURIZ portfolio guarantee of N$ 68m (EUR 4m) to support First National Bank of Namibia in its financing to high-impact MSMEs was recently signed yesterday in the presence of representatives from Proparco, FNB Namibia, AFD, the French Embassy and the EU Delegation to Namibia. 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