To be qualified under the Small Business/Micro Sector Program the applicant must satisfy the following conditions:
• Business MUST be REGISTERED;
• Management – Owner;
• Number of persons employed – less than 25; or
• Manufacturing area – less than 4,000 sq ft; or
• Investment in equipment – less than EC $135,000; or
• Total annual sales – less than EC $337,500.00.
Areas of Funding:
• Agriculture/fishing;
• Tools, equipment and working capital loans to small contractors;
• Agri-business;
• Information technology services;
• Support for cruise ship jobs.
• Light manufacturing;
• Tourism (including water taxis);
• Retail trade;
• Support services to the productive sector.
The funds for the Small Business loans could be utilized for all aspects of business including working capital. Financing may be used for startup activities or expansion of existing operations. It may be used for, but not limited to, the following:
• The purchase of machinery and equipment;
• The purchase of stock;
• The purchase of vehicles related to the business not including bus and taxis;
• Working capital;
• Any other purpose as determined by the Management Committee.
• All businesses must be registered;
• All business must have a business plan that is prepared by a qualified independent party;
• The plan should be of a standard acceptable to the bank;
• Training, mentoring and/or handholding must be done by the GIDC or any other qualified individual or business entity on a need basis, based on the discretion of the Bank.
$40,000
• 3% for agroprocessing, fishing and agricutural sectors.
• 6% for all other sectors.
Loan shall be repaid over a period not exceeding 10 years.
A grace period not exceeding 1 year for principal and 3 months for interest.
Security:
Types of Security:
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Effective March 1, 2026, all USD transactions will be processed at an exchange rate of 2.5313. This reflects an updated foreign exchange rate applied by our payment service provider.
This update applies only to payments made through the USD online payment portal. To ensure your account remains in good standing and to eliminate the risk of missed payments, we strongly encourage you to set up recurring online payments. This option provides peace of mind and helps you maintain a strong repayment record.
We thank you for your continued trust in the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis and appreciate your understanding as we continue to enhance our digital services.
For assistance, please contact us at 869-465-2288 Ext 1211 or WhatsApp +1869 662-6128 or email us at customercare@skndb.com.
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Effective March 1, 2026, a convenience fee of 2.25% will be applied to all XCD transactions processed through this online portal. This fee represents processing charges associated with online card payments.
This update applies only to payments made through the XCD online payment portal. To ensure your account remains in good standing and to eliminate the risk of missed payments, we strongly encourage you to set up recurring online payments. This option provides peace of mind and helps you maintain a strong repayment record.
We thank you for your continued trust in the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis and appreciate your understanding as we continue to enhance our digital services.
For assistance, please contact us at 869-465-2288 Ext 1211 or WhatsApp +1869 662-6128 or email us at customercare@skndb.com.