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Cocobod targets US$1.25bn syndicated facility

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  • Akanburikum 10 years ago

    if cocobod thinks the main crop season ends in june, then why the annoucement on 30th May,2013 as closing date?.

  • Sankofa 10 years ago

    Why do we continue to borrow money to buy cocoa from our farmers?

    Why has CMB not built up reserves over the years to purchase the crop? Would this not save us the interest we pay on the syndicated loans, enabling us to pa ...
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  • 0000 10 years ago

    cocod always brag of syndicate loans and drink beer in support and to cheer themselves always for going for loans. the secret is if you go for loan, you share your profit with the one who gave you the loan. perhaps the person ...
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  • Sankofa 10 years ago

    That is an eminently sensible suggestion!

    What prevents SSNIT from investing in CMB, and using its share of the profits from cocoa sales to provide pensions and other benefits for workers?

    Our leaders must think beyond ...
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  • CHOP CHOP 10 years ago

    chop chop will not allow cocobod to have its own reserves to purchase cocoa without borrowing

  • ceclie 10 years ago

    farmers are losing about $ 45 million to purchasing clerks (PCs) through huge margins of scale adjustments. A margin of 10kg/bag is no joke. The practice is most prevalent within the SEFWI area. Please we need help