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Requirements of Consumer Loan for Ethiopian Diaspora

Consumer loan for Ethiopian Diaspora is among Awash Bank’s products devised to address Ethiopian Diaspora Community interests. Loans both under Conventional and Interest Free Banking (IFB) Schemes have the following purposes.

For purchase, construction and renovation of residential house/commercial building
For purchase of brand new/used car
Personal Loan
Investment Loan

The interest rates for conventional loans and the profit rate for financing under IFB schemes will depend on the modality of equity contribution and the currency in which repayment of the loan will be made. If both the equity contribution and the periodic repayments are made in foreign currency, the interest rate/profit rate will be relatively lower.

Documents Required to Be Fulfilled by Ethiopian Diasporas

The applicant shall open Diaspora Saving/Current Account beforehand and his/her equity contribution
Loan application Letter. The letter shall indicate the amount of loan requested, duration, repayment frequency, collateral offered, purpose of the loan source of repayment and so forth. The bank will serve the standard application form.
Copy of passport.
Permanent residence permit (Mandatory only for those Ethiopians who live abroad but having Ethiopian Passport).
Approved plan and title deed certificate of the house to be purchased or constructed.
Copy of lease agreement and payment receipt (if the plot is lease hold).
Employment letter showing annual gross and net income from employer.
Copy of employment contract, if applicable.
Tax return statement.
Bank account statement at least of 6-12 months
Certificate of material status
If the applicant is business person, he/she shall present.

Financial statement for at least three years.
Renewed Trade License
Trade Registration Certificate
Tax payment certificate

An agreement concluded with the real estate developer or the seller of the building
Performa invoice in the case of automobile loans.
If the loan is for the purchase/construction of a residential or commercial building, the borrower shall at least cover 15% of the cost as an equity contribution.

If the purpose of the loan is for an investment project, the borrower shall at least cover 20% of the total cost of the project as equity contribution.
The applicant shall raise the equity contribution, or periodic repayments or both in foreign currency.
For project (investment)loans:

Feasibility study
BOQ (Bill of quantity) of the civil work
Valid construction work permit
Performa invoice of machinery and equipment to be purchased

Power of Attorney for loans to be requested by an agent. If the buyer is married, a power of attorney shall be given by the couple.
Other documents as deemed necessary.