OREANDA-NEWS. Expert RA Rating Agency (RAEX) upgraded reliability rating of Perm Business Development Center to A.mfi which means "High level of reliability". The rating outlook was changed to "stable", which means the likelihood of mid-term rating stability is high. Earlier the Fund had rating B++.mfi with a "positive" outlook.

The Agency highlights as well high equity to total assets ratio, high level of micro loan security and adequate policy of placement of temporarily free funds as positive factors.

The rating was negatively influenced by low quality of loan portfolio and business losses mainly due to making big loan provisions.

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