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Practical informations / Guarantee fund / “ISTIMRAR” Guarantee Fund for Financial Restructuring
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“ISTIMRAR” Guarantee Fund for Financial Restructuring

puceObject of fund:

Securing loans aimed at restructuring company bank debts.

puceEligible companies

Private companies in the industry and industrial services sector, meeting the following requirements:

  • 3 years of on-going activity when the application for guarantee is submitted.
  • To have undergone, within the last 12 months, a strategic and financial diagnosis by the “ANPME”, as part of the “FOMAN” scheme, which vouches for the viability of the company as well as the necessity to restructure its bank debts.
  • To have a balance sheet not exceeding MD 70 million for the last fiscal year.
  • To employ two executives minimum.
  • Not to be subject to legal bailout or receivership.

puceEligible operations

Loans already granted to eligible companies to finance investment programmes and/ or running costs, the amount of which exceeds MD 500,000 without exceeding MD 10,000,000.

The fund guarantee does not apply to the following:

  • Bank debts relating to anticipated payment.
  • Loans financing pledges on public procurements.
  • Loans secured by a guarantee fund or trust.
  • Bank debts which have been the object of legal action.

puceTerms of consolidation loans

Duration: from 3 to 12 years, including depreciation deferment to be agreed between the company and the bank.
Interest rate: fixed by the bank, but not exceeding the balanced average rate of Treasury Bonds of equal maturity within the last 6 months, increased by 125 base points.

puceSecurities

Fund guarantee.
Securities already subscribed to the bank and pertaining to eligible loans granted.

puceQuota of guarantee

50% of loan principal, within a limit of MD 5,000,000 per company, increased by interest for 6 months.

puceCommission for guarantee

O.25% VAT-exclusive per year on outstanding loan principal.

puceSubmitting applications

Through the bank elected by the company.

puceLead time to process applications for guarantee

14 calendar days from the date of submission of complete application file