OREANDA-NEWS. Belarus' Idea Bank (until recently known as Sombelbank) has launched a new foreign-currency credit programme for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the bank said in a statement.

The programme provides for credit resources in Belarusian rubles and foreign currency (14% per annum and higher).

The maximum credit period is 60 months, maximum credit amount - USD 2 million.

Idea Bank (known as Sombelbank till February 2013), with 100% foreign capital, was registered in April 2004. Polish Getin International S.a.r.l. has a controlling stake in the bank.