Development Bank of North Macedonia JSC Skopje
Last updated on 23 Feb 2024
Key facts
A state-owned development and export bank that provides finance to SMEs and North Macedonian exporters.
PUBLIC
1998
Credit rating (sovereign) (S&P)
BB-
BB-
Foreign currency
Local currency
Exposure and country export data
2021 top export sectors
Machinery/Electrical
27%
Chemicals
25%
Metals
14%
Food products
6%
Textiles and clothing
6%
2022 export destinations
Financing modalities
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Up to 90%
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Products
- Insure North Macedonian exporters against non-payment by domestic and foreign buyers
- Eligible beneficiaries are North Macedonian companies that sell goods and services
- Term: Up to 360 days
- Covered risks: Commercial and political
- Products: Pre- and post-shipment cover for receivables
- Application fee: EUR 75 for exports; MKD 1,800 for domestic cover
- Premium rate may be at least 0.24%, and not more than 1.32%
- Working capital for pre-shipment export finance transactions or bridging the period between export and collection of payment from the foreign buyer
- Eligible borrowers are export oriented trade companies registered in the Republic of North Macedonia, whose capital is more than 51% privately-owned
- Eligible intermediary banks listed on website
- Financing modalities: The loan is provided through commercial banks or MBDP directly
- Coverage:
- 85% of the exports
- 15% down payment by export
- Minimum and maximum financing size:
- Through commercial banks: Between EUR 15,000 and EUR 2 million
- Through MBDP directly: Minimum EUR 15,000; maximum EUR 1 million
- Repayment tenor: Up to 2 years; payments made as agreed with MBDP
- Interest: Fixed rate of 6%, or floating
- Transaction fee: Up to 1% one-time fee
- Exclusions:
- Production and export of weapons
- Gambling and related equipment
- Activities which have adverse impact on environment
- Cloning
- Collateral:
- Mortgage of property
- Pledge on movable assets, receivables, securities, and insurance by MBDP
- Factoring enables the sale of goods and services with deferred payment, while part of the invoice value is received in advance
- Eligible: MBDP buys invoices and advances payment of 80% of the invoice
- Term: Up to 180 days deferred payment terms
- Cost of factoring:
- Interest rate of 3.2% per annum on the advanced payment amount
- Service charge of 0.25% on the total invoice amount
- SME financing up to EUR 3.5 million and tenor up to 24 months with an interest rate of 5.5% p.a.; proceeds used for working capital, purchase fixed assets, and investment in intangible assets for business growth
- SME Priority loans up to EUR 6 million and up to 24-month tenor to support knowledge base sectors of the economy such as energy, technology, industry, and tourism
- Agricultural funding for exports up to EUR 300,000 at 5.0%–6.5% interest
- Loans for production, processing, and export of agricultural products
- Microfinancing up to EUR 50,000
- Sustainable energy sources project financing for energy efficient and renewable projects up to EUR 3 million, up to 12-year tenor (with 2-year grace period) and interest rate up to 6%; participant bank fee up to 1% of the loan amount
- Interest subsidy on commercial bank loans approved to companies that reinvested profits, up to MKD 1,200,000 (for qualified loans)
- There are additional loan types for different sectors and economic activity
- Individual guarantees: Support of micro, small and medium trading enterprises in Republic of North Macedonia for easy access to finance necessary for their functioning at times of economic and health crisis.
- Cover: 50% of loan amount
- Portfolio guarantees: Support of micro, small and medium trading enterprises in Republic of North Macedonia for easy access to finance necessary for their functioning at times of economic and health crisis.
- Cover: 80% working capital loans, 50% fixed assets
- Guarantees for securing customs debt in inward processing: A guarantee used for securing in the customs procedure.
- Maximum amount: Up to MKD 24,000,000, depending on company size
- Cover: 100%
- Tenor: Up to 1 year
Policies
- Code of good practice guidelines
- Rules for personal data protection
- Corporate and social responsibility rules
News
- 2023: An agreement was signed with the French Development Agency for a new EUR 50 million intended to support companies
- 2023: EIB Global provides a EUR 1 million technical assistance grant to boost the rollout of green financing for SMEs in North Macedonia