IFAD VII

Maxim amount

USD 250,000

Term

5-8 years

Grace period

2-4 years

Micro-Entrepreneurs (MEs).

Women Micro-Entrepreneurs (WMEs).

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Loans for young entrepreneurs, for micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises that carry out income-generating agricultural and non-agricultural activities (valid for young entrepreneurs and micro-entrepreneurs) on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

Eligible projects for micro-entrepreneurs:

All agricultural and non-agricultural income-generating activities in rural areas.

Eligible projects for SMEs:

Production, harvesting, processing of fruits, berries, vegetables –  in both greenhouses and unprotected spaces, medicinal and aromatic plants, herbs, seeds and planting material, field crops, including technical ones, table grapes, honey trees and shrubs (except for technical grape varieties, tobacco, forest crops).

Livestock breeding, including purchase of breeding animals, farm equipment and machinery.

Storage, sorting, processing, packaging of agricultural products (except for technical grape varieties and tobacco).

Construction of warehouses, halls, refrigerators, etc.

Services for agriculture.

Agritourism.

The interest rate and related fees are set according to the lending rates in force.