Chapter One

Introduction

1.1 Origin of the Report

Non-Banking Financial Institutions represent one of the most important segments of the financial system of Bangladesh and play a very important role in mobilizing and channeling resources In the present day socio-economic scenario, the leasing companies have been continuously playing an increased role in financing industry, trade and commerce and housing, thereby contributing significantly to the economic development of the country. The leasing sector has contributed significantly over the years, despite several constraints. With the challenges of time, the overall growth of the leasing business achieved through diversification of products and services and aggressive marketing with special focus on the SME sector, is indicative of the industry’s contribution to our national economy.

It is worth mentioning that, within two decades; the leasing companies have emerged as an alternative source of finance and well sought after arm for credit for SMEs. In order to catch up with the demands of time, most leasing companies have diversified their products and services into other areas like small loans, housing loans, start-up working capital and domestic factoring of accounts receivable. Further to reducing dependence on traditional borrowings from banks for meeting their working capital requirements, some of them have already introduced new financial instruments like Bonds, Securitization of Assets, Syndication Services, Merchant Banking, Stock Brokerage Services, etc which have set new trends for others to follow.

1.2 Objective of the Report

There had been some objectives set forward in doing this report so that it can be determined what tasks to perform in the organization. These objectives were not influenced by thought or feeling. These objectives are described in the following: