Samoa Agritourism Policy Setting Worskhop 2016 Linking Agriculture and Tourism through Policy setting: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting agritourism Workshop organised by the Government of Samoa and CTA in collaboration with PIPSO

1. AGRIBUSINESS FINANCINGAGRIBUSINESS FINANCING

2. Any innovative financing solutionAny innovative financing solution
comes with an obligationcomes with an obligation
 A financing Obligation
 Developer’s commitment
 Financier’s commitment
 Other parties commitment
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3. Challenges/ConstraintsChallenges/Constraints
 Security/collateral
 Credibility
 Ability to pay needs to match
capacity to pay
 Nature of development
 Priorities
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4. Solutions/OpportunitiesSolutions/Opportunities
 Affordable sources of funding
 Flexibility in terms and conditions
 Sustainable development
Partnerships – E.g. SBEC, TA,
Farmers’ Association,WIBDI, MAF,
MOF et al
Capacity building – tailor made to
needs
Inclusive engagement
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5. Lending Solution HighlightLending Solution Highlight
 SACEP – Samoa Agriculture
Competitiveness Enhancement
Project
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6. ConclusionConclusion
o Access to finance is one of the
mechanisms to support sustainable
business development.
o DBS provides the initial development
nurturing that Agricultural clients need
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