NDB seeks approval to raise borrowing limit

As it embarks on a strategy to improve revenue growth and operational efficiency, the National Development Bank (NDB) seeks to increase its borrowing limit to P1 billion from the current ceiling of P400 million.

The bank's borrowing currently stands at308 million and plans are underway to raise a further P180 million through a bond issuance which will see it break its borrowing ceiling, hence the need to raise the limit.

Moving for the approval of raising NDB's borrowing limit in Parliament on Tuesday, the Minister of Finance and Development Planning Baledzi Gaolathe said the bank will not be utilising the whole additional P600 million straight away.

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