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Nairametrics| The Central Bank of Nigeria last week announced that it had created a new window for SME’s to access forex. SME will now be able to purchase about $20,000 per quarter to pay for imports. The CBN on Tuesday, issued a circular revealing details about this new window.
Here are the key details;
- The Central Bank introduced a Form Q which will be used by SME’s to access this special fX window.
- Form Q is for Small and Medium Enterprises and Retail Businesses.
- The Form Q can be obtained from authorized dealers such as commercial banks and any other financial institution approved to sell FX.
- SME’s looking to access FX from this window must have an account in the bank which must have been in operation for at least 6 months.
- Applicant SME’s will also need to write a letter to the bank officially requesting for FX
- They will also need to provide the Proforma Invoice and include the bank details of the suppliers.
- The cash will not be paid to the SME’s but will be transferred directly to their suppliers abroad.
- Applicants will also need to include their BVN, email addresses, annual turnover, what they are importing etc.
You can get a copy of the circular below
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Hello please I will love to learn more about form Q and form M
I also want to learn how investments and trading is done with dollar.
I’m currently a staff of Union Bank PlC
Hi, please I will love to learn more about form Q and form M
I also want to learn how investments and trading is done with dollar
Good one!
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