OREANDA-NEWS. August 18, 2010. National Bank of Uzbekistan for Foreign Economic Activities (NBU) is actively supporting the projects of small-scale enterprises and private entrepreneurship. The bank has attracted China State Development Bank's credit line worth USD75 million.

Within the project, NBU is actively financing import contracts worth USD 100,000 and up for the purchase of modern technologies and equipment for foreign currency. The 8-year credit stipulates 3 year grace period, with the interest rate at the level of LIBOR + 3.5% APR.

To be noted, the Chinese manufacturers' share of goods in realization of import contracts should comprise at least 50%.