Bank DBS Indonesia gives USD 20 million in long-term loans to help local coffee farmers and small and MSMEs

Jakarta, Thekabarnews.com—Bank DBS Indonesia has given Sucden Coffee Indonesia a USD 20 million sustainable pre-shipment financing facility. This makes it easier for local coffee suppliers, especially smallholder growers and Indonesia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to get working capital across Indonesia.

The facility is meant to make it easier for farmers to get cash before they export, which will help them stabilize their cash flow and open up new markets at home and abroad. Both Bank DBS Indonesia and Sucden Coffee Indonesia share a commitment to promoting long-term sustainability and inclusive economic growth within Indonesia’s coffee sector.

Anthonius Sehonamin, head of the Institutional Banking Group at PT Bank DBS Indonesia, stated that the relationship shows that the bank is a reliable partner for businesses that want to grow in a sustainable way.

“We want to be the Best Bank for a Better World, and this partnership shows our commitment to improving Indonesia’s agricultural supply chain through financing that is open to everyone and lasts. We are happy to work with Sucden Coffee Indonesia to improve the coffee sector and make local coffee producers more resilient,” he said.

The program aims to improve cash flow and market access for MSMEs

The pre-shipment finance program gives smallholder farmers and MSMEs in Sucden’s supply network early-stage capital that helps them better control their expenses before they export. The facility helps farmers focus on increasing output and quality while also providing them with access to more markets by alleviating liquidity pressure.

The project also fits with Indonesia’s Law No. 20/2008 regulating MSMEs, which says that small enterprises need access to funding and new markets to thrive.

This funding will help Sucden achieve its long-term sustainability goals

The funding fits with Sucden Group’s long-term sustainability goals for 2050 and its short-term goals for 2025. These include giving smallholder farmers instruction every year on how to farm well and raising the percentage of certified or sustainably verified coffee in its trade volumes.

Elliott Commissaire, the Chief Financial Officer of Sucden Coffee, said that the facility makes it easier for the company to give its suppliers prompt financial help.

“This service makes it easier for us to give our suppliers, especially smallholder farmers, the financial help they need on time. We value our cooperation with Bank DBS Indonesia as we work to develop a coffee value chain that is responsible and long-lasting,” he said.

This service is part of a larger plan for sustainable finance

The loan is part of Bank DBS Indonesia’s larger plan to offer sustainable finance solutions that help clients make a real difference in reaching global sustainability goals.

The bank also gave money to Adena Coffee, a social business that focuses on making coffee in a way that is beneficial for the environment, under a blended finance plan. The DBS Foundation Grant Program 2024 has also helped Adena Coffee.

Bank DBS Indonesia is a purpose-driven bank that helps businesses implement sustainable practices through new financial solutions. 

The company has won many honors for its dedication, including Best Sustainable Bank—Indonesia from the FinanceAsia Honors 2025, Best Bank for Sustainable Finance from the Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards 2025, and Indonesia’s Best Bank for ESG from the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024.

Bank DBS Indonesia and Sucden Coffee Indonesia want to help coffee farmers and the whole coffee supply chain in Indonesia in the long run with their USD 20 million sustainable pre-shipment facility.