Finance for contractors

The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) views performance of contracts, tenders and provision of construction services as a core requirement for economic and social development of Namibia.

To support these activities, the Bank provides finance to contractors and builders.

Among others, finance can be provided for:

• Site clearing & levelling
• Road construction
• Water and sewage
• General construction
• Plumbing
• Electrical works
• Installation of fittings and carpentry
• Bulk solar installations

Application downloads

	Contractors info sheet
	Application form for finance
	SME application guide
	Application guide
	Application checklist
	Products info sheet
	Know-your-customer requirements
	ESMP guideline
	Environmental and social management
	Exclusions

Structured, responsive finance for larger projects

The Bank structures finance for larger projects to ensure that it promotes viability, based on the project and sales plan.

The Bank cooperates with contractors to develop viable financing that takes contract income, performance guarantee requirements and / or sales plans into account.

Products

For contractors and builders with less complex requirements, DBN provides a range of products that may include:

• Asset-backed finance (vehicles and other assets)
• Contract (tender) based finance
• Performance guarantees
• Property development finance
• Structured, responsive finance for larger projects

Duration

The duration of finance is short-term.

The duration of asset backed finance and / or contract (tender) based finance is linked to the timeline of the contract or tender.