What form of business is best?

One of the most important things you need to do is to decide what form of business your SME will be? There are many forms of businesss: from sole proprietorships, to partnerships, to CCs, to PTY LTDs. The most likely form for your small business will either be sole proprietorship or a close corporation.
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Public Private Partnership Finance

Development of infrastructure projects undertaken either by Local Authorities or State Owned Enterprises together with private sector operators within a Public Private Partnership arrangement.

Sector identification
  • Any type of Public Private Partnership constituted as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with the explicit aim of enhancing the public entity concerned's service delivery.
  • Concession and/or lease providing for private sector enterprises to manage public or SOE facilities.
Eligibility Minimum credit rating achieved as determined by DBN's credit rating model.
Financing options
  • Direct loans for PPP enterprise.
  • Subordinated debt/mezzanine financing.
  • Participation in syndication facilities (co-funding).
  • Current minimum of N$ 3 million.
Security
  • Determined on a project by project basis taking into account risks involved and credit rating score assigned.
Repayment period Maximum 10 years (including grace period).
Interest rate
  • Determined on a project by project basis.
  • In certain cases an interest rate rebate may be offered based on the quality of security offered.
  • Interest can be capitalised during the grace period.
Grace period
  • Tailored to the construction and ramp up of the project.

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