Exim Bank's $26.8M Line of Credit to Cote d'Ivoire
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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/273 · issued 05 Jan 2006 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI notifies AD banks of Exim Bank's USD 26.8 million line of credit to Cote d'Ivoire for Indian exports of buses and agricultural projects. Banks must inform exporters and follow GR/SDF declaration rules. No agency commission is payable under this credit.
The rule, in the simplest words
Exim Bank gave a $26.8 million loan to Cote d'Ivoire for buying Indian buses and farm projects.
Banks must tell exporters about this loan and make them fill GR/SDF forms (export paperwork) for every shipment.
No commission (extra payment to agents) can be paid from this loan money.
If exporters want to pay commission, they must use their own money or their EEFC account (special foreign currency account) after getting full payment for the contract.
How it plays out — a real example
An agri & priority-sector lending officer in Indore receives a call from an exporter of buses to Cote d'Ivoire. The officer explains that under Exim Bank's new $26.8 million line of credit, the exporter must declare each shipment on a GR/SDF form and cannot take any agency commission from the loan proceeds. The officer advises the exporter to pay any commission from their own funds or EEFC account only after the full contract value is realized.
What changed
Exim Bank signed a line of credit agreement with the Government of Cote d'Ivoire for USD 26.8 million, effective December 5, 2005. The credit supports Indian exports for urban transport renewal in Abidjan (USD 21.8 million) and agricultural projects (USD 5 million). Terminal utilization is 48 months from scheduled completion date for project exports and 60 months from the date of execution of the Agreement (August 02, 2010) for other supply contracts.
What it means for you
AD banks must facilitate exports under this credit by ensuring GR/SDF form declarations and allowing commission payments from exporter's own resources or EEFC accounts after full contract value realization. No agency commission is payable from the credit itself. Banks should guide exporters on these terms to avoid compliance issues.
What you must do
Inform exporter constituents about the Exim Bank line of credit to Cote d'Ivoire.
Ensure all shipments under this credit are declared on GR/SDF forms as per prevailing instructions.
Allow remittance of agency commission only from exporter's own resources or EEFC accounts after full contract value realization.
Verify that no agency commission is paid from the line of credit proceeds.
Who it affects
Authorised Dealer (AD) banks handling foreign exchange, Indian exporters of buses and agricultural project goods/services, Exim Bank
❓ Common questions
Regulatory timeline
Stated effective dateeffective December 5, 2005
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-19 19:21 IST
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What is the total amount of the line of credit to Cote d'Ivoire?
The line of credit is for an aggregate sum of USD 26.8 million, effective from December 5, 2005.
Can exporters pay agency commission under this credit?
No agency commission is payable from the line of credit. However, exporters may use their own resources or EEFC account balances to pay commission in free foreign exchange after full contract value realization.
What are the terminal utilization periods for exports under this credit?
For project exports, the terminal utilization period is 48 months from the scheduled completion date. For other supply contracts, it is 60 months from the agreement execution date, i.e., August 2, 2010.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2005-06/273
A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20
January 05, 2006
To,
All Banks Authorised to Deal in Foreign Exchange
Madam / Sir,
Exim Bank’s Line of Credit of US$26.8 Million
to the Government of Cote d’Ivoire
The Export-Import Bank of India
(Exim Bank) has concluded an agreement with the Government of Cote d’Ivoire
making available to the latter a Line of Credit (LOC) upto an aggregate sum
of USD 26.8 Million (US Dollar Twenty Six million Eight Hundred Thousand only).
The credit agreement has become effective on December 5, 2005. The credit is
available for financing exports from India, under the Foreign Trade Policy of
the Government of India, of goods and services for renewal of urban transport
system in Abidjan with procurement of buses from India (US$ 21.8 million) and
setting up of agricultural projects in the field of vegetable oil extraction,
fruits and vegetables chips production, production of cocoa, coffee etc. (US$
5 million). Full details of the Line of Credit are available at the Exim Bank’s
office or its website ( www.eximbankindia.com )
2. The terminal utilization period is 48
months from scheduled completion date of contract in case of project exports
and 60 months from the date of execution of the Agreement i.e. August 02, 2010
in case of other supply contracts
3. Shipments under the credit will have to
be declared on GR/SDF Forms as per instructions issued from time to time.
4. No agency commission is payable under
the above line of credit. However, if required, the exporter may use his own
resources or utilize balances in his EEFC account for payment of commission
in free foreign exchange. The Authorised Dealer (AD) banks may allow such remittance
after realisation of full payment of contract value subject to compliance of
prevailing instructions on payment of agency commission.
5. AD banks may bring the contents of this
circular to the notice of their exporter constituents.
6. The directions contained in this circular
have been issued under Section 10 (4) and 11 (1) of the Foreign Exchange Management
Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and is without prejudice to permissions/approvals, if
any, required under any other law.
Yours faithfully,
(Vinay Baijal)
Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/273 · issued 05 Jan 2006. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (Authorised Dealer (AD) banks handling foreign exchange, Indian exporters of buses and agricultural project goods/services, Exim Bank), your first concrete step on “Exim Bank's $26.8M Line of Credit to Cote d'Ivoire” is: “Inform exporter constituents about the Exim Bank line of credit to Cote d'Ivoire.” (RBI issued this 05 Jan 2006).
Circular: RBI/2005-06/273 -- Exim Bank's $26.8M Line of Credit to Cote d'Ivoire
Issued: 05 Jan 2006
Action required: Inform exporter constituents about the Exim Bank line of credit to Cote d'Ivoire.
Action required: Ensure all shipments under this credit are declared on GR/SDF forms as per prevailing instructions.
Action required: Allow remittance of agency commission only from exporter's own resources or EEFC accounts after full contract value realization.
Action required: Verify that no agency commission is paid from the line of credit proceeds.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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