| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | |||
| | US$(000) | | US$(000) | | US$(000) | | |||
| | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance | | | 55,000 | | | 285,302 | | | 40,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
New loans | | | 341,215 | | | 200,500 | | | 344,503 | |
Disbursements | | | (300,000) | | | (442,957) | | | (90,000) | |
Exchange difference | | | - | | | 12,155 | | | (9,201) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Final balance | | | 96,215 | | | 55,000 | | | 285,302 | |