The Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) offers its customers among companies and large establishments in the agricultural and livestock production sectors an integrated range of specialised financing to support and develop their businesses, expand their activity, increase production capacity and improve operating efficiency. To obtain this financing, applicants must submit certain documents required by the bank.

Types of financing available from the Agricultural Bank of Egypt

  • Financing for reclaiming, preparing and cultivating agricultural land.

  • Financing for developing irrigation systems.

  • Financing for building and operating low tunnels and greenhouses.

  • Financing for drilling groundwater wells.

  • Financing for agricultural machinery.

  • Financing for horticultural crop production (fruit and vegetables).

  • Financing for medicinal and aromatic crops and ornamental plants.

  • Financing for raising and fattening cattle and dairy herds.

  • Financing for buying and fattening veal calves.

  • Financing for animal-product processing projects.

  • Financing for apiaries.

  • Financing for establishing, developing and operating poultry farms.

  • Financing for establishing, developing and operating fish farms.

  • Financing for imports from abroad related to the activity.

Required documents

  • The latest three audited financial statements covering the last three years.

  • A feasibility study for the project.

  • A recent commercial register extract.

  • Tax card.

  • A certificate from a chartered accountant attesting to the tax and social insurance position.

  • Licences to carry out the activity.

  • Original title documents for machinery, land and buildings.

  • A copy of the national ID card or passport.

Banky's view

The financing offered by the Agricultural Bank of Egypt is a real opportunity for farmers and entrepreneurs in the agricultural and livestock sector. The variety of financing available, from land reclamation to animal-product processing projects, reflects the bank's deep understanding of market needs, and requiring a feasibility study helps ensure the financing is used efficiently to achieve the highest possible return. This financing will contribute significantly to developing Egypt's agricultural and livestock sector and to achieving self-sufficiency in food products.