Berri Loan

Easy access to funds for your agro business success

We make borrowing easy and efficient with minimal documentation.

Elevate your farming with essential equipment and supplies

The most advantageous method to procure all the essential equipment and agricultural supplies.

You can contact us by phone by calling and receive the necessary consultation.

  • Personalized Approach and Flexible Terms
    Financing is provided based on the borrower’s financial capacity, income sources, and preferred repayment terms.

  • Loan Limit
    Seize control of your farm’s future with loan amounts reaching up to AMD 1,500,000 to foster development and expansion.

  • Speed and Simplicity
    Minimal documentation requirements and fast approval process.
  • Transparency
    All terms are fully transparent, with no hidden fees.

  • Accessibility
    With branches across different regions of Armenia, we are available where you need us most.

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* The following calculation is informative and may change slightly.

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  • 3

    Approval & Disbursement
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About the Loan

Main terms and conditions
Loan purposeAcquirement of agricultural products and/or services from FINCA partner organizations3.
Loan currencyAMD
Loan amount75,001 – 1,500,000
Loan maturity6–12 months
Loan annual interest rate10% or 9% (If the loan term is 6 months, then 0%; if the loan term is from 7 to 12 months, then 9%)
Loan annual percentage rate18.0% – 21.9%
Loan service fee [monthly]20%
Loan disbursement fee [one off]23.5%
Loan disbursement methodNon cash (is transferred to FINCA partner organization)
Customer requirements
  • Eligible Applicants: Sole entrepreneurs and individuals registered in RA and engaged in agriculture.
  • Age Requirement: Applicants must be 21 years or older; the sum of the client’s age at the time of applying and the expected loan period should not exceed 70 years.
  • Eligibility Criteria: Residence and a minimum of 3 months of continuous agricultural activity within FINCA’s service area.
  • Compliance: Compliance with FINCA’s social and environmental requirements is necessary.
  • Borrower Responsibility: Borrowers should act on their behalf and for their benefit; taking a loan on behalf of a third person is prohibited.
  • No more than a total of 30 days past due within the previous 6 months.
Minimum requirements4 for loan security
  • Guarantee of spouse4
  • Collateral may be required by decision of the Credit Committee.
Loan repayment
  • The loan is repaid in equal monthly installments consisting of principal, interest, and service fee (if any).
  • Up to 10 months of grace period5 is available. In this case, at least two principal repayments must be made during the loan period.
Other terms and conditions

Parallel loans

• Maximum number of parallel loans per borrower 5,
• Maximum total liability for parallel loans per borrower: 1,500,000 AMD

Notes

1. Loan interest is calculated based on the nominal interest rate, from the loan balance. And the annual effective interest rate shows how much the loan will cost if the interest and all other mandatory payments related to the loan are made in the prescribed manner. The procedure for calculating the annual effective interest rate is presented below.
2. It is calculated from the principal amount of the loan.
3. The list of organizations cooperating with FINCA within the framework of the “Berry” loan type is available on FINCA’s website at www.finca.am and in the company’s branches.
4. Guarantee of a spouse, if the client is not married or it is impossible to provide a guarantee of a spouse, then another family member or (in exceptional cases) an external (when the guarantor is not a family member) guarantee is allowed.
5. Grace period: a period during which no payment of interest (other payments) and principal is made on a loan or only payment of interest (other payments) is made.

Required Documents (To Be Submitted In Person)

Individuals

  • ID cards of the borrower and the guarantors or their passports and social security cards
  • If the borrower is a sole entrepreneur, a certificate of State Registration is also required
  • In case of being married – the marriage certificate
  • Other documents upon request(including based on the “Know Your Customer” principle).
Factors Influencing The Loan Decision

Positive factors

  • Sufficient level of creditworthiness
  • Good credit history
  • Availability of stable income

Negative factors

  • Negative credit history
  • Insufficient creditworthiness
  • Lack of stable income
  • Providing false or unreliable information
  • Other negative factors
Other Notes
  • The borrower can apply for the loan in all FINCA branches.
  • Before signing the contract you will receive an individual sheet which will show your individual loan terms.
Timing

Decision-making on a loan application: maximum 3 working days.
• Written or verbal notification of a positive decision to the applicant: maximum 1 working day.
• Written (paper or electronic) and verbal notification of a negative decision to the applicant: maximum 2 working days. Actual loan disbursement: maximum 20 working days from the date of application submission.
• Maximum validity period of the loan committee decision: 15
working days.

Early Repayment
  • The borrower can repay the loan earlier than stipulated by the payment schedule without incurring penalties. Upon early repayment, together with the reduction of the principal, the borrower’s total credit expenses (interest, other fees) are reduced proportionally, except for the cases when the payer submits a different written order. Penalties and other fees incurred as a result of failure to properly fulfill obligations stipulated by the RA legislation and the loan contract, as well as the fees defined by the Article 15 of the RA Law on Consumer Credit are not reduced. Upon full early repayment of the loan, the borrower pays the service fees and other charges, interest and principal amounts calculated as of the payment date.
  • Payments for future months can be made in advance by submitting a written order. Repayments for each upcoming month are made in the following order: 1) service fees and other charges, 2) interest, 3) principal.
Warnings And Penalties
  • In case the borrower breaches the contractual obligations, FINCA may change the interest rate of the loan following the order provided by the contract and the terms constituting an integral part of the contract.
  • In case of failure to fulfill the contractual obligations according to the payment schedule, the borrower is obligated to pay a PENALTY for each overdue day in the amount of: 1) 0.13% of the overdue principal, 2) 0.13% of the overdue interest.
  • If the borrower fails to repay the principal on time, application of the contractual interest rate towards the overdue amount is terminated and a 24% annual interest rate is applied from the day of breaching the schedule till the loan repayment date. If the amount paid is not sufficient to cover all overdue obligations, the creditor’s expenses incurred in efforts to receive the due payments from the borrower are paid first, followed by the service fees, penalties, interest and principal. This order may change per the creditor’s decision based on the borrower’s written request.
  • In case of failing to fulfill your loan obligations, this information is sent to the credit bureau where your credit history is formed. Bad credit history can prevent you from receiving a new loan in the future.
  • In case of not fulfilling your loan obligations on time, your property may be confiscated in accordance with the law.
  • If the collateral is insufficient to cover loan obligations when repaying them at the expense of the collateral, payments are made at the expense of your other property.

The annual percentage rate calculation is based on the following formula:

where
A – the initial loan amount
n – the sequence number of the installment for loan repayment
N – the sequence number of the last installment for loan repayment
Kn – the amount of the nth installment for loan repayment
Dn – the number of days between the loan disbursement date and the date of the nth installment for loan repayment
i – the annual percentage rate

Calculation Example

Loan amount

AMD 1,00,000

Loan maturity

9 months

Loan annual interest rate

9%

Loan service fee

0%

Loan disbursement fee

3.5%

Loan repayment

3 months of equal monthly repayments
6 months of grace period

Loan disbursement day

14 December 2020

Loan first repayment date

14 January 2020

Loan annual percentage rate

15.6%

  • In the cases and according to the order provided by the contract and the terms constituting an integral part of the contract, FINCA has a right to unilaterally change the interest rate of the loan by up to +5 percentage points but not more than twice the bank reference rate set by the Central Bank of Armenia. The borrower should be notified about the change 7 business days prior to its entry into force.
  • Loan statements provided on the spot; other information is provided within 10 business days upon request. Provision of statements and other information is free of charge.
  • You can communicate with FINCA by using the channel of your preference: either postal services or electronic communication. It is more convenient to obtain information electronically as it is free of the risk of losing information on paper.
  • To compare the loan types offered to individuals and to choose the most suitable option, you can visit the electronic platform Your Financial Directory at www.fininfo.am.
  • When pledging property as collateral for a loan, a need to use third party services arises. The prices of those services and the respective service providers are presented below:
ServiceState Agency Or Cooperating Organization Providing The ServicesService Fee

Ratification of the pledge agreement

Notary Offices of the RA

AMD 3,000 – 20,000

Registration of pledge rights with respect to real estate

Cadastre Committee of the RA

AMD 3,000 – 30,000

Provision of a unified certificate on the real estate unit

Cadastre Committee of the RA

AMD 500 – 10 000

Registration of pledge rights with respect to agricultural machinery

The Ministry of Justice of the RA

AMD 2,000

Registration of pledge rights with respect to vehicles

Records and Examinations Divisions of the Road Police Service of the RA Police

AMD 2,000

Provision of a certificate on limitations with respect to vehicle alienation

Records and Examinations Divisions of the Road Police Service of the RA Police

AMD 3,000

Bank transfer (transfer of service fees)

RA banks

AMD 300 per transfer

Independent appraisal of real estate pledged as collateral

Cost Consult LLC
Oliver Group LLC
A.G. Borsa LLC
VM RP LLC
Gardi LLC
Finlaw LLC

Depending on the type and size of the property, minimum AMD 5,000

Yerevan

Partner

Address

“EYESI” LLC

10 Deghatan St., Apt. 2/3, Armenia

“Hrashq aygi” LLC

Arshakunyats 214, Yerevan

“Odjakh” LLC

Arshakunyats 9, Yerevan

Aragatsotn

Partner

Address

P.S. Martun Galstyan

34 Gayi St., Talin, Armenia

P.S. Gevorg Bodoyan

32 Spandaryan St., Talin, Armenia

P.S. Arsen Grigoryan

House 2, 14th St., Katnaghbyur Village, Armenia

“MOTOBLOK” LLC

House 16, 1st Lane, Aragats

Ararat

Partner

Address

Kvalt LLC 2021

Masis 2nd floor, house 21

Khor Virap LLC

village of Pokr Vedi M. Harutyunyan 18

Artagro LLC

Artashat city, August 23 st. 70A

P.S.  Silva Badalyan Petiki

village Aygestan H. Shiraz str. 25

P.S.  Samvel Terteryan Vahan

22/1, Poqr Vedi Araboi Street

P.S.  Noyemzar Hayrapetyan

Dimitrov com., Artashatyan highway 32/1

P.S. Nelly Grigoryan Zhorai

Artashat city, August 23 st. 70/11

P.S.  Hovhannes Vardanyan Garnik

village of Deghdzout Kamo 26

P.S.  Tsovak Sahakyan Artaki

73/13 Araratyan Street, Vedi

P.S. Gevorg Khangeldyan

21/2 Hoktemberyan Street, Shahumyan

P.S.  Andranik Simonyan

24 S. Nikoghosyan Street, Vedi, Armenia

Armavir

Partner

Address

“Agrobest” LLC

Yerevanyan 2/3 , Geghanist 11 str, Armavir ք.

“Sapsan Trade” LLC

Norapat, 9 str. 3

“Max Shin” LLC

c. Ptghunk, Yerevan-Echmiadzin str. 12

P.S.  Mushegh  Aslanyan

village of Voskehats, 1st paragraph, p. 26

P.S. Eduard Avetisyan

V. Apaga Ejmiatsin str., 1 st deadlock, h. 3

Agroline LLC

Aknashen

Gegharkunik

Partner

Address

P.S. Vrezh Baghdasaryan

c. Khachaghbyur, 4 str.

P.S.  Hovhannes Mnatsakanyan

Gavar, Boshnaghyan 39, 14

Nar-Mil LLC

Gegharkunik, Sotk, 3rd Street, House 38

Lori

Partner

Address

P.S. Garik Ghazaryan Yurik

c. Spitak, Ter-Simonyan 22

P.S. Arman Mikayelyan Henrik

c. Spitak, Alek Manukyan 7b

P.S. Ruben Harutyunyan Shvernik

c. Spitak, Suren Avetisyan str.

P.S. Rubik Boyakhchyan Gagik

c. Spitak Panragordzner 4

P.S. Albert Palyan Smbat

c. Mets Parni (next to the gas station)

P.S Davit Torosyan

c. Vanadzor, Lazyan 43d

P.S. Anna Martirsyan

c. Vanadzor, Tumanyan 16

P.S. Tatevik Malumyan

c. Vanadzor, Moskovyan 23a

P.S.  Garik Meliksetyan

c. Shnogh, 3 str. 29

“Apar-Ars” LLC

c. Odzun, 5 str. 44/1 (Alaverdi-Stepanavan highway)

“Manes Shin” LLC

c. Alaverdi, Tumanyan 6:

“Chinvan” LLC

c. Vanadzor, Shirak st. 21

P.S. Mariam Grigoryan Stepani

Building 1, Gay Street, Sanahin Plateau, Alaverdi

P.S.  Angin Kharazyan Marleni

3rd Lane, 3rd Dead End, 6th Street, Odzun

P.S.  Andranik Hovakimyan Ararati

5, 53rd Street, Dsegh, Armenia

P.S.  Minas Suriki Marukyan

13 Baghramyan Street, Vanadzor, Armenia

Artyom Hamazaspyan LLC

23 Moskovyan Street, Vanadzor,

P.S.  Samvel Barseghyan Vaghinak

Lori, Vanadzor, Moskovyan St., 23A

Kotayk

Partner

Address

“ORVAKO” CJSC

c. Abovyan, Ed. Petrosyan 1/29/10

P.S. Arsen Gasparyan Hamlet

Apartment 20, Building 3, Griboedov Street,

Shirak

Partner

Adress

P.S. Davit Torosyan Seriodha

c. Gyumri, Teryan 77/11

“Agrimatco-Armenia” LLC

c. Gyumri, Yerevanyan str. 101/1

P.S. Tigran Zakaryan

c. Gyumri, Avtokayan 15

Syunik

Partner

Address

P.S. Armen Sujoyan

c. Goris, Artsakhyan str. 7/2.3

Effective from November 25, 2024, in accordance with Decision No. 139/2024 of November 22, 2024 of the Management Board of “FINCA” UCO CJSC.

Customer Success

“This type of loan is a true blessing for me. Whenever I need agricultural machinery and fertilizer, I can effortlessly obtain them from a nearby store, and the best part is the quick process with minimal paperwork.” – Valerik

Frequently Asked Questions

The required documents include a Passport, Proof document of employment and/or other income

Yes, you can. It is enough to be an individual entrepreneur or an individual engaged in agriculture registered in RA

The total process can take up to 3 business days.

Yes, you can pay off your loan early without penalty

You can find the complete list of Berri loan partners on our website or by following this link

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