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07 May, 2025 / 23:08
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57 agricultural enterprises benefited from financing through Agricultural Credit Facility Program

A number of 57 agricultural businesses benefited from financing within the Agricultural Credit Facility program /ACF/, two months after its launch.

This April, financing was accessed by 24 agricultural businesses, with the total value of the loans granted amounting to 28.63 million lei. 4.55 million lei represents non-repayable, interest-free grants, while 24.08 million lei - repayable loans.

ACF was launched in March 2025. The maximum amount a beneficiary can access is 5 million lei, of which up to 30% can represent the non-repayable grant component. Loans are offered with a fixed interest rate of 5.1% per year and can be used for the purchase of agricultural equipment, investments in post-harvest processing, and other eligible operational activities.

For 2025, the total budget allocated for the implementation of the program is 400 million lei, of which 345 million lei is the loan fund, and 55 million lei represents the non-repayable grant component. The program is implemented by the Government of the Republic of Moldova, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, the Ministry of Finance, and OGPAE.