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Monday, April 28, 2025

SECOND PHASE OF GOVERNMENT’S PRO-POOR LOAN KICKS OFF

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MONROVIAThe Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announces the commencement of Phase Two of the Small Business Pro-Poor Loan Development Fund (SBPDF).

“The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the sector institution of the Liberian Government that oversees the Small Business Pro-Poor Loan Development Fund wishes to announce the resumption of Phase Two of the loan process and further encourages Liberian-owned Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the opportunity.”

All applications must be submitted to the Vetting Committee, Small Business Pro Poor Development Fund (SBPDF) Ministry of Commerce, and Industry (MoCI), EJS Ministerial Complex, Congo Town, Monrovia-Liberia and emailed to  mocipropoorloan@gmail.com.

All applicants must be able to meet the flowing criteria:

  • Be a Liberian owned MSME/MFI/VSLA.
  • Present a valid Business Registration Certificate.
  • Present a business plan/proposal.
  • Present valid Tax Clearance.
  • Present two recent Passport size photos and or authorized Identity.
  • Present monthly or yearly records of sales, where applicable.
  • Present Real Estate Tax Clearance, where applicable.

On September 18, 2018, the Liberian Government, represented by Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) embarked on the Small Business Pro-Poor Loan Development Fund (SBPDF) as a means of tackling the constraints faced by SMEs in accessing funding from banks and other credit institutions.

The initiative is also intended to provide financing opportunities to Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) and Village Saving & Loans Associations (VLSAs). At the top of the Small Business Pro-Poor Loan Development Fund is to enhance fiscal stimulus for a nationwide quick impact project across Liberia, with the view of providing job opportunities, capital formation, and wealth for the under privileged in the society.

It is highly anticipated by the Liberian Government that the initiative will support the Government’s Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD), launched in Ganta City, Nimba County on 27th October 2018. Press release

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