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ESP in quagmire; financial institutions reluctant to lend?

Oct 19, 2024 5 mins read

The government’s Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), particularly low-interest loans disbursed through the financial institutions (FI), is heavily mired in red-tape, cumbersome process, documentation hassles, and reluctance of FIs to lend.

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