Islamic Export Refinance (IERF)

Overview

Islamic Export Refinance Schemes

The State Bank has been striving to ensure that the credit requirements of the genuine exporters from the banking system are not effected. In order to ensure smooth flow of credit to the genuine exporters Askari Ikhlas offers refinance facilities under the schemes offered by State Bank of Pakistan to facilitate the eligible exporters under the following modes of financing.

Export Refinance Scheme

The Refinance facilities are offered under Islamic modes of financing to cater short-term needs of the Direct/Indirect Exporters as eligible under SBP’s EFS. Askari Ikhlas, through its designated branches, provides export financing facilities to exporters for exports of all permissible manufacturing goods especially value-added products in both Part-I and Part-II as per the original Export Refinance Scheme of the State Bank of Pakistan.  

Key Features


DescriptionSpecific Details 
Underlying Mode:
  • Murabahah
  • Salam
  • Istisn’a
  • Running Musharakah
  • Any other mode approved by the Shari’ah Board
Target Market
Direct/Indirect Exporters as eligible under SBP EFS
Purpose:
To provide short term financing facilities to exporters for exports of all permissible manufacturing goods especially value added products.
Maximum Limit
  • Part – 1, as per Askari Ikhlas own limit sanction criteria for the customer within the SBP’s allocated limit.
  • Part – II, 50% of last years export proceeds of the customer (minus finance availed under part – I)(SBP’s approved limit under EE).
Expected pricing /Return
SBP IERS rate + Bank’s margin (as per SBP Policy)
Maximum Tenor180 days from the date of shipment
Repayment by CustomersExport proceeds or as guided by the SBP
Security/CollateralAdequate security, collateral or other arrangements acceptable to the bank and as provided in the relevant manual of Islamic mode of financing and SBP’s prudential Regulation. 


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Last Updated: 24 June, 2026

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