How to become a partner?

To become a partner of the RSBF, an applicant bank must be financially stable and have a strategy clearly focused on serving micro and small enterprises. When selecting a potential partner bank, RSBF auditors carry out a detailed analysis of the bank's financial status and the loan portfolio. As a first step to become an RSBF partner, a bank should submit its audited financial statements of the last two years (IAS format), as requested by the EBRD.

Not only must the bank meet the above conditions, but it must also be ready to accept a technical assistance package as a prerequisite for receiving a loan for on-lending funds. The loan agreement is very specific as to how the Programme, including the provision of technical assistance from the RSBF, is to be organised within the bank and how funds are to be used. The technical assistance is used for developing structures for MSE finance at headquarters and branch level and implementing the most appropriate credit technology ensuring high efficiency which is achieved through a streamlined credit cycle and the elimination of bureaucratic barriers. As a result, a competitive high quality product in the field of MSE lending is created.

If you are interested in joining RSBF, please send your application to our Head Office.