The State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular No. 03/2018/TT-NHNN on licensing, organization and operation of microfinance institutions (MFIs).
Notably, according to Circular No. 03/2018/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam, the proportion of capital holding is amended as follows:
- Domestic contributing members other than political organizations or socio-political organizations or foreign contributing members: The proportion may not exceed the shareholding of political organizations or socio-political organizations;
- Contributing member being an individual: The proportion shall not exceed 5% of the charter capital of the MFI;
- Contributing members and affiliated persons: The proportion of capital holding shall not exceed 50% of the charter capital of the MFI.
The proportion of capital holding of all contributing members being political organizations and socio-political organizations must be at least 25% of the charter capital of the MFI, which remains as currently regulated.
Circular No. 03/2018/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam takes effect from April 15, 2018.
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