CGC, 4 parties sign MoU to support Pan Borneo Highway sub-contractors

KUALA LUMPUR: Credit Guarantee Corp Malaysia Bhd (CGC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) involving five parties to provide financial guarantees to eligible domestic sub-contractors through its Bizjamin/-i scheme, for the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak Project.

CGC, RHB Islamic Bank Bhd, SME Bank Bhd, Skim Jaminan Pinjaman Perniagaan (SJPP) and Unit Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera (TERAJU) signed the MOU in Kuching, Sarawak yesterday.

In a statement yesterday, CGC said it was pleased to partner with TERAJU, LBU, RHB Islamic, SME Bank, and SJPP in this largescale infrastructure development project.

“The MOU is in line with our business model to form strategic partnership to assist potentially viable and capable SMEs in obtaining financing from the financial institutions or through direct lending from CGC,” said CGC’s President/Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak after the signing ceremony.

Also present at the event was Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd (LBU), the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) for the development and upgrading of Pan Borneo Highway project.

CGC provide guarantees to small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) with potentially viable businesses but lack the collateral and track record to obtain financing. It also provides direct financing for underserved segments. It currently manages 19 guarantee/financing facilities including government-backed schemes to assist SMEs nationwide and supporting the national SME development agenda. – Bernama