23rd December 2025, Skopje – Ministry of Finance disbursed two additional tranches to the Development Bank as support for the domestic companies. In particular, two tranches amounting to Denar 305 million and Denar 568 million respectively were disbursed, amounting to a total of Denar 873 million or EUR 14.2 million.
Following the disbursement of these two tranches, total government support to the domestic economy amounts to EUR 217.5 million, out of the total projected EUR 250 million as support to the domestic companies.
The Government provided the funds under the Loan Facility from the Hungarian Export-Import Bank, aimed at supporting the domestic economy, by making the funds available under favourable terms and conditions for the companies, to the end of facilitating private investments, thus strengthening the development of the businesses and boosting the economic growth. 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 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.