DBS offers ADF Training to SAA officers on new approach in loan handling

In line with the commitment made by Minister for Agriculture; Mr Bastienne to revive the Agricultural sector and facilitate access to lending under the  Agricultural Development Fund (ADF  Scheme) ,  Development Bank of Seychelles( DBS)  met with the Seychelles Agricultural Agency (SAA) on Tuesday 25^th of September 2018 at its headquarters (Creole Spirit Building) to facilitate a short training to understand the first process workflow for a loan under the ADF Scheme ie. Collection of documents and submission of loan application  that will now be handled by SAA instead of DBS.

This is in anticipation of creating a speedier process whereby farmers will now work with SAA officer instead of DBS officer to gather all documents that are required to process the ADF loan application.  The duly completed application will then be forwarded to DBS for processing and disbursement.

The session was held in the presence of the CEO of SAA, Mrs Linetta Estico, Mrs. Sara Estico the Senior Economist at the Ministry of Fisheries & Agriculture and other official from SAA that will be responsible to meet with the farmers.  The training was facilitated by Ms Rana Fernandes the Head of Credit and Mrs. Samira Marie the Customer Service Officer.