Background information

In response to the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, The Slovenian Export and Development Bank (SID bank) has implemented a measure that offers credits to companies. The measure aims to provide access to loans at interest rates below market rates for companies to invest in working capital and technology. Companies can receive loans on favourable terms for investments in Slovenia. The call for applications has been open since 13 April 2023. The measure was created in accordance with the Act on Aid to the Economy to Mitigate the Effects of the Energy Crisis .

Content of measure

This measure targets companies that have been affected by the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. Companies enduring supply chain disruptions, outstanding payments from Russia or Ukraine, cyber-attack risks, cost increases, and lower supply of semi-products, raw materials or energy are eligible.

The loan scheme is open to businesses that are at least two years old and have two or more employees. The minimum amount of financing provided is €100,000 per company. The maximum amount of financing is 85% of the value of investments. The credit period for the loan is 2 to 12 years. The final maturity of the credits cannot exceed past 24 December 2036.

The total funds for this measure is €50 million.

Use of measure

No Information available.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Applies to all businesses	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government	European Funds National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	Unknown	Unknown
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• Unknown
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

No information available.

Views and reactions

No information available

Sources

• 11 April 2023: The government of RS, Financing for companies adversely affected by the situation in Ukraine (Ukrep financiranja za podjetja z negativnimi posledicami pri poslovanju zaradi situacije v Ukrajini (www.gov.si)