Fact Sheet : Lesson-Learned Realization of the Financing Program from Financial Services Institutions for ASGM to Procure The Mercury Free Gold Processing Equipment

Component 2 efforts in achieving the objectives of the GOLD-ISMIA Project, especially the establishment of a financing system for the provision of loans in the context of purchasing gold processing equipment without mercury, have been carried out in accordance with the references contained in the Project Document and also based on the results of previous studies on the conditions of access to financing for ASGM from Financial Services. Barriers and obstacles faced in achieving these goals, especially related to the output target of the realization of the financing program from financial services for ASGM to have mercury-free gold processing equipment is quite challenging, considering the challenges are related to financial services regulations and also the capacity and commitment of ASGM.