Berger aiming at $60m loan to ensure seamless operations

Leading paints solution brand Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd has recently announced that it will be borrowing $60 million from its UK-based parent company J&N Investments (Asia) Limited.

The loan will be utilised to open letters of credit (LC) for raw material imports, and will be disbursed in phases, based on the company’s business requirements.

Berger’s board of directors has already approved the regulations for the planned loan agreement, and the organisation is now applying to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) for its approval, said a press release on Monday.

The interest rate and repayment period for the credit will be determined by regulatory authorities during the approval process.

“The decision to take the loan was foreseeable since most banks are currently experiencing a shortage of dollars”, said Sazzad Rahim Chowdhury, director and chief financial officer at Berger.

“At Berger, we wanted to ensure that we have access to sufficient raw materials as per our requirements and serve our honourable customers seamlessly. It is also a part of our commitment to extend a hand to the country’s foreign currency reserve”, he added.

The release said through holding the highest reputation in the market for its innovation and responsible business operations, Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd. got listed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange back in 2006 while it has a paid-up capital of Taka 46 crore.