The Bank provides equity participation in any company provided it does not exceed 25% of the company’s portfolio (with exceptional cases when the company is owned by BRD 100% as a subsidiary). However, the Bank has an exit plan at the maturity of the firm.
In line with its vision to be a financier of development, the Bank intervenes in the Capital Market not for profit making but to meet its mandate of stimulating development of the Rwandan economy.
Our clients can benefit from guarantees and investment facilities such as Agriculture Guarantee Fund (AGF); Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Guarantee Fund; African Solidarity Guarantee (FSA) and Rural Investment Facility Phase II.
The trade finance instruments include:
5.1 International incoming and outgoing transfers by SWIFT system
- To fill an appropriate form for international transfers
- Signed and/or stamped with documents justifying the transfer
5.2 Documentary credits/issuing of Letters of Credit
- To be an existing client of BRD
- To have BRD’s loan granted or to provide 100% cash collateral.
- To fill the application form for Letter of Credit and submit it with proforma invoice or a contract between the buyer and the seller.
Additionally, the Bank offers extensive capacity building programs in collaboration with the Business Development Fund (BDF) to deliver business development services and training on best business management practices.