During this time the local shopkeepers extended credit facility to the employees who struggled to meet the finances.

The government has an economic program that is supported by the IMF, via its Extended Credit Facility arrangement.

In March 1984, the government signed a letter of intent accepting the terms of a new US$183 million IMF extended credit facility to run for three years.

He is currently part of the IMF country team as a consultant, negotiating a program with Afghanistan that can be supported with an IMF Extended Credit Facility.

Where cardholders wish to take advantage of the extended credit facilities, interest charged will be in line with NatWest's existing VISA credit card which, at the time of going to press, is 2.2% per month (APR 29.8%).