Austral Foods S.A.

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Austral Food processes and exports fresh/refrigerated and frozen fish, particularly deep-sea cod, albacore, southern hake, salmon, and a variety of other fish and seafood. Austral Food purchases fresh fish from local independent fishermen and international suppliers. At its plant, Austral processes and packages the fish according to the clients’ requests and either freezes the product or ships it fresh/refrigerated to international markets. A percentage is sold locally.Austral requested an IIC loan of US$3 million to finance working capital. Austral has found new sources to supply fish, which will allow it to significantly increase sales. To do so the company needs to finance a larger inventory and accounts receivable, since raw materials are purchased on a cash basis.