About SKBBL

Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd. (SKBBL) was established on July 6, 2001, getting registered under the then Company Act. It has got a license as a "D" class national level wholesale lending microfinance institution from the Central Bank of Nepal in accordance with the then Bank and Financial Institution Act(BAFIA). SKBBL is of the conviction that poverty can be mitigated by creating and supporting community-based sustainable cooperatives owned and managed by smallholder farmers themselves at the local level. SKBBL accordingly provides wholesale credit and technical support services to Small Farmer Agricultural Cooperatives (SFACLs) in particular and all other community-based cooperatives in general.

It carries out SFACL replication programs to increase outreach in unbanked and difficult areas. The SKBBL also provides livestock insurance, social and community-based programs, and institutional capacity-building programs in coordination with the GoN and other supporting agencies.

" With support & trust of the government, International development financial institutions/organizations, National level commercial Banks and financial institutions, and the cooperatives sector at large has always inspired us to move towards expanding our services to every hook and corner of the country. We are committed to improving the quality of life of the poor, marginal/small farmers of Nepal. "

Vision:

To be a leading, financially viable microfinance wholesale institution mainly owned by SFACLs dedicated to strengthening rural communities through alignment with partner cooperatives.

Mission:

To offer quality financial services along with technical support to the poor, small farmers, small-medium entrepreneurs in collaboration with vibrant and sustainable partner cooperatives.

Values:

Accountability
Transparency
Adherence to rule of laws
Responsive
Equitable and Inclusive

Effective and Efficient
Value for money on service delivery
Participation
Sustainability

Objectives

Provide wholesale financing to SFACLs and other cooperatives for lending to low-income households and agri-business
Monitor and supervise activities of partner cooperatives to ascertain adherence to rules and regulations.
Provide TA for institutional strengthening and capacity building of SFACLs and other partner cooperatives
Obtain resources from the government and donors to implement social mobilization and community development activities through partner coops
Undertake SFACLs replication program to expand microfinance services to the underserved and un-served areas
Provide technical and financial support to partner cooperatives to expand their business to the underserved and un-served clients including SMEs and agri-entrepreneurs.
To provide support to partner cooperatives and their members to promote agricultural value chain in partnership with stakeholders
Ensure that partner organizations embed the client protection principles in the design and delivery of their financial products and services and be part of the smart campaign,
Undertake research and studies to explore best practices and success stories in the area of achieving SDGs and disseminate the findings
Undertake other activities to meet the need of small farmers and achieve the vision and mission of this institution

Prize and Awards

In 2003, SKBBL received a PPIC award of USD 50,000 from CGAP/World Bank to create a revolving fund for replication of SFACLs in rural areas of Nepal in order to enhance financial inclusion. In 2014, SKBBL has received the "Best Managed Microfinance Development Bank" award. Rural Enterprise Financing Project implemented by SKBBL has been awarded for exemplary work in 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic by the Ministry of Finance and Asian Development Bank.

Membership

The SKBBL is one of the members of Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA), Centre for International Cooperation and Training in Agricultural Banking (CICTAB) , Center for Micro-Finance Nepal, Nepal Microfinance Bankers' Association (NMBA), Microfinance Association of Nepal (MFAN). SKBBL has been elected as an executive member for APRACA in 2018.