INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Irans Bank Maskan (Housing Bank) has assisted in installment sales for 91,000 units under the National Housing Movement, using its
funds, out of an overall of 378,000 contracted systems, the banks CEO said.Speaking at a press conference on Sunday night, Ali Khorsandian
emphasized the significance of housing, calling it a fundamental requirement that has actually ended up being an unattainable dream for
He kept in mind that while around 20 banks are involved in the National Housing Movement, 90 percent of the financial responsibilities set
by the central bank fall on the Bank Maskan.Khorsandian said that funding arrangements for roughly 378,000 units have been signed under the
program, amounting to more than 1.7 quadrillion rials ($3.4 billion)
Far, 1.2 quadrillion rials ($2.4 billion) of this financing has actually been secured and is being disbursed.Despite financial imbalances,
the bank has actually handled to get a credit line from the central bank of Iran (CBI), with the strong backing of the Economy Ministry, he
Khorsandian added that in the next years spending plan costs, the federal government has actually proposed a capital increase of one
quadrillion rials ($2 billion) for the Housing Bank, with the assistance of the Transport and Urban Development Ministry and the Economy
Ministry.He also announced that the bank paid out 140 trillion rials ($280 million) in interest-free loans in the existing Iranian year for
marriage and childbirth, in accordance with reserve bank mandates.Additionally, the banks board has just recently presented a structure to
bring in small-scale investments while also expanding services to large business and industrial units
Bank Maskan is likewise preparing to get in supply chain funding for building and construction materials and take advantage of the capital
market by securitizing its possessions, Khorsandian said.Touching on Irans inflationary economy, he kept in mind that despite a boost in
real estate construction loans from 5.5 billion to 6.5 billion rials ($110,000 to $130,000), the inflation rate in the housing sector stays
This might position repayment difficulties for customers, he cautioned, but worried that the planned capital increase would considerably
support the banks commitments.EF/
