Non-performing and Problem Loan Management Training

In August 2021, the International Finance Corporate, in partnership with the Ethiopian Bankers Association, and GBRW Learning, delivered an Executive Forum and Workshop of Non-performing and Problem Loan Management to banking executives and senior bankers from Ethiopia. 

The Forum (August 2^nd, 2021) was designed to provide executives and senior management an opportunity to obtain and exchange information on the state and trends of problem loans in the market, discuss procedures used by practitioners managing problem loans, as well as become familiar with valuable techniques for prioritizing resource allocation and strategies for assessing, recommending, and approving problem loan strategies. 

The Workshop (August 3^rd to 6^th, 2021) was designed for Senior SME and Commercial banking professionals with relationship and credit risk management responsibilities.  The workshop also aims to strengthen these experienced credit professionals’ abilities to mentor junior staff members.

The information presented during the Forum and Workshop was introduced in the following four modules:

• ¡Themes and Essentials of Problem Loan Management (Review and Overview)
• ¡Problem Loan Management Tools (including organizational matters):
• ¡Problem Loan Management Application:
• ¡Workout Considerations and the Restructuring Plan

The remote instructor-led sessions allow the participants to discuss topics and concerns, exchange thoughts, share experiences with the instructor and peers, and receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment.

The following institutions were represented at the Executive Forum and Bank Staff Workshop:

Abay Bank  S.C.; Addis Int. Bank S.C.; Awash Bank S.C.; Bank of Abyssinia S.C.; Berhan Bank S.C.; Bunna International Bank S.C.; Commercial Bank of  Ethiopia; Cooperative Bank of Oromia S.C.; Dashen Bank S.C.; Debub Global Bank S.C.; Development Bank of Ethiopia; Enat Bank S.C.; Hibret Bank S.C.; Lion International Bank S.C.; National Bank of Ethiopia; Nib International Bank S.C.; Oromia International Bank S.C.; Wegagen Bank S.C.; Zemen Bank S.C.

I earnestly appreciated the participants’ involvement and engagement. Only seldomly do sessions extend well beyond their scheduled duration due to participants’ interest and curiosity in issues and topics.