Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES)
Last updated on 14 Feb 2024
Key facts
Brazilian development bank that fosters sustainable and competitive development in the Brazilian economy, generating employment and reducing social and regional inequalities. Through its BNDES Exim platform, it provides export financing.
PUBLIC
1952
Credit rating (S&P)
BB-
BB-
Foreign currency
Local currency
Authorizations, disbursements, and country export data
FY 2023 Authorizations
Infrastructure
33%
Agriculture
32%
Industry
19%
Commerce and services
17%
2023 export destinations
Financing modalities
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95%
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Products
- Financing for production of goods and services by internationally competitive companies established under Brazilian law
- Transactions are carried out through the accredited financial institutions in Brazil
- Interest rate: Base rate (TLP, Selic, Treasurey, or SOFR) + BNDES spread + financial institution spread
- Tenor up to 4 and five years depending on the category of good exported
- BNDES may finance:
- Up to 100% of the export commitment FOB for micro, small, and medium companies
- Up to 80% of the export commitment FOB for large companies
- Loans can be in USD or EUR
- Financing may be to exporting companies or to commercial exporting companies in the supply chain
- Refinancing for acquisition of goods and/or services eligible for BNDES support, through the discount of credit instruments (promissory notes or bills of exchange) or the assignment of the L/C related to exports
- Clients: Exporters of any size, established under Brazilian law
- Interest rate: Base rate + BNDES spread + cost of the guarantee
- BNDES administration fee of 1% flat on the contracted principal amount, bank fee of 1% on disbursements, and commitment fee of 0.50% per year
- Tenor: Up to 15 years
- BNDES may finance up to 100% of the supply contract
- Guarantees and collateral: Available to foreign banks, multilateral organizations, Brazilian financial institutions, export/importer’s direct risk, and export credit insurance
- Financing for importers to acquire goods and/or services provided by Brazilian exporters and listed as eligible for BNDES support
- Interest rate: Base rate + BNDES spread + cost of the guarantee
- BNDES administration fee of 1% flat on the contracted principal amount, bank fee of 1% on disbursements, and commitment fee of 0.50% per year
- Tenor: Up to 15 years
- BNDES may finance up to 100% of the supply contract
- Guarantees and collaterals: Available to foreign banks, multilateral organizations, Brazilian financial institutions, export/importer’s direct risk, and export credit insurance
- Provides support to trade Brazilian goods abroad at the post-shipment phase through a network of accredited banks
- Financial structure:
- L/C: Issued or confirmed by the foreign bank in favor of the exporter
- Contractual formalization: Disbursement authorizations issued by the foreign bank through a specific contractual instrument signed between the foreign bank and BNDES
- Eligible customers: Brazilian exporters, importers, and foreign banks
- Eligible goods: Brazilian capital goods and consumer goods
- BNDES may finance up to 100% of the supply contract up to USD 10 million
- Tenor: Up to 7 years
- Interest rate: SOFR + BNDES spread (0.4%–1.35% depending on OECD country risk classification of foreign bank’s country)
Policies
- Exports of goods are categorized into three groups—high value-added goods are provided more generous credit terms (lower BNDES spread)
- Focuses on three factors: Strategic, local, and socio-environmental development
- BNDES does not support:
- Banking/financial activities
- Weapons trade
- Motels, saunas, and establishments for adult entertainment and gambling
- Supports the internationalization of Brazilian companies with up to 60% of the total investment
- Supports environmental protection
- Transactions must meet social and environmental responsibility requirements
News
- 2024: BNDES support for innovation reached BRL 5.3 billion in operations approved in 2023