AG.CR.BNT IV

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The Fourth Agricultural Credit Project aims to finance credit to agriculture in support of the Government's medium-term adjustment program (1987-91) formulated in connection with the recent Agricultural Sector Adjustment Loan (ASAL) (Loan 2754-TUN), and promote development of a financially sound rural credit system. Specifically, the project provides funds for (a) medium- and long-term credit to private farmers and investors in the agricultural sector to finance a wide range of investments including irrigation, forage, tree crop and livestock development, storage facilities, fishing gear and spare parts, fruit and data processing plants, and farm equipment. It also entails (b) improving the National Bank of Tunisia's (BNT) management information and computer systems, and training of project-related staff. Lastly, the project will also strengthen the agricultural credit policy coordination between the various Government authorities involved.