With the total lending capacity for local banks standing at $4,3 billion, $215 million worth of credit will be made available to the 210 constituencies in the country.
These benefits include insurance against inflation and currency devaluation, as well as permitting long-term lending and borrowing through the use of a relatively stable currency.
The bank soon became involved in lending directly to consumers, contravening its original intention to work through commercial banks in activities involving consumer lending.
Building relationship with new borrowers or developing transaction-based lending techniques such as credit scoring or leasing requires a build-up of expertise and technical capacity.