28th April 2026, Skopje – A new tranche of Denar 176.6 million, approximately EUR 2.9 million, was disbursed from the Central Budget to the Development Bank for the support of domestic companies.
This is the second tranche this year disbursed to the Development Bank, and then to the commercial banks, thus making the funds available to the final beneficiaries—the companies.
To date, support to the domestic economy amounts to Denar 14 billion, or EUR 227.3 million.
The Government provided the funds under the Loan Facility from the Hungarian Export-Import Bank, aimed at supporting the domestic economy, by extending them under favourable terms and conditions for the businesses, intended for private investments, thus providing for companies’ development and economic growth boost. The funds are made available to the final beneficiaries through the commercial banks, with 1.95% annual interest rate, a repayment period of up to 15 years, including a 3-year grace period.
Total budget support for the domestic companies projected in the Budget amounts to EUR 250 million, with the value of the investment cycle being estimated at around EUR 300 million.
