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SDFC Launches Specialized Financing for Content Creators

The SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC) has introduced a dedicated financing facility to support content creators and film producers, offering up to MVR 500,000 in funding to strengthen the ...

Mohamed Hilmy

29 September 2025, 00:00

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SDFC Launches Specialized Financing for Content Creators

The SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC) has introduced a dedicated financing facility to support content creators and film producers, offering up to MVR 500,000 in funding to strengthen the Maldives’ growing creative economy.

The new scheme is aimed at digital content creators, influencers, videographers, and filmmakers, providing easier access to financial resources needed to expand their businesses and enhance production quality. Financing of up to MVR 150,000 will be available without collateral, while loans of up to MVR 500,000 can be accessed with collateral.

The facility carries an annual profit rate of 9.5% and offers flexible repayment terms of up to five years, including a grace period of six months. Funds can be used for purchasing equipment, covering production costs, or meeting other operational expenses essential for scaling creative enterprises.

Highlighting the importance of the initiative, SDFC Managing Director Badhurudheen Hassan said the program is more than a financial product, describing it as “an investment in creative talent, innovation, and the future of our economy.” He noted that Maldivian youth are increasingly transforming creativity into sustainable economic growth, and the scheme will help showcase Maldivian talent on the global stage.

Applications for the facility are now open and can be submitted through the SME Portal on the SDFC website at www.sdfc.mv.

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