Please refer to the captioned Scheme circulated vide MFD Circular No. 07 dated December 31, 2007 and other instructions issued from time to time in the matter.

2. It is advised that henceforth second hand plant & machinery to be used in the eligible sectors / sub-sectors of LTFF Scheme shall also be eligible for financing under the Scheme subject to following terms & conditions:-

i. Only imported second hand machinery not more than three years old will qualify for financing under the Scheme.

ii. Second hand machinery purchased from local suppliers will not qualify under the Scheme.

iii. Further, fixed term loans extended by banks/DFIs against second hand imported machinery prior to the issuance of this circular will not be eligible for refinance.

iv. The useful life of such machinery should be more than the period of loan itself.

v. The borrowers concerned should submit a report from PBA’s approved surveyors (acceptable to bank/DFI concerned) with regard to confirmation that machinery is in order and its useful life is more than the period of loan itself.

vi. Banks / DFIs can avail refinance for a maximum period of three years, to the extent of value of such machinery determined by the approved surveyor; or original cost less accumulated depreciation @ 10% p.a., which-ever is lower.

vii. LCs established from the date of this circular to December 31, 2009 shall be eligible for refinancing from SBP.

3. All other instructions issued on the subject shall remain unchanged.