Credit Guarantee Facility

The CGF enables manufacturing and exporting firms to access financing by sharing the risks associated with new lending of up to a 50/50 basis with PFIs. The key objectives of the Guarantee Facility are to:

Increase FIs’ lending amounts to the export and manufacturing sectors.
Address the collateral barrier faced by enterprises in the manufacturing and export value chains that do not have adequate traditional collateral.

Eligible Financial Institutions

Licensed by Bank of Uganda to operate as a Tier I, II or III institution
Have operated in Uganda for at least the three full years
Have well-defined business and operational policies and procedures
Have adequate internal controls
Have adequate Management Information Systems (MIS)
Have a demonstrated interest in financing the manufacturing and export value chains6
Have willingness to take non-traditional collateral in lending
Fully compliant with BoU regulatory requirements

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