WB6 IIP
Western Balkans Six
Investment Incentives Platform
The Western Balkans Six Investment Incentive Platform is the first of its kind in the region, providing detailed information on available incentives in each of the WB6. It is one of the key measures under the Regional Investment Area, which is part of the Common Regional Market Action Plan 2021-2024.
Developed with input from Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) across the region, the platform includes both financial and non-financial incentives, categorized by type, sector, and target audience.
It provides comprehensive information for investors looking to invest in the WB6. As an evolving resource, the platform will be updated every six months to ensure it remains current and relevant.
Bank Guarantees to NBFI Clients (Start-Up Window)
- Economy name
- Albania
- ID
- A54
- Incentive name
- Bank Guarantees to NBFI Clients (Start-Up Window)
- Brief description
- The "Start-Up Window for NBFI Clients" by the ADGF offers guarantees for loans up to €20,000 to individuals or newly registered businesses with less than 12 months of operation, focusing on projects that can generate positive cash flow and create or preserve employment, while covering working capital and investment loans.
- Legal reference name
- he ADGF was set up in July 2015 as part of the EU framework of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) to finance the "Program for Rural Credit Guarantee" in Albania. It also includes Financial agreements with the German Government via KfW Development Bank.
- Legal reference
law section / article - The ADGF was set up in July 2015 as part of the EU framework of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) to finance the "Program for Rural Credit Guarantee" in Albania. It also includes Financial agreements with the German Government via KfW Development Bank.
- Incentive group
- Financial
- Incentive category
- Guarantee
- Economy-wide/Sector-specific
- Economy-wide
- Sector (Simplified)
- All sectors
- Sector (NACE)
- N/A
- Size of firm that can use incentive
- Micro (1-9) & SMEs (10-249)
- Level at which incentive is available
- Economy-wide
- Ownership of firm that can use incentive
- Any
- Incentive location
- General
- Main objective of the incentive
- Increase competitiveness
- In case of grant, share of grant in investment (in %)
- Contact Info
- Street "Abdi Toptani" St., Drin Tower, 9th floor, No. 93, 1001, Tirana
- Weblink to Incentive information in English
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- Weblink to Incentive information in local language
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- Eligibility criteria
description -
The main criteria include:
- The guarantee applies to new loans for MSMEs.
- Eligible sectors are diverse but emphasize agriculture and rural areas.
- The guarantee covers 50% of the loan risk.
- Maximum loan amount is €500,000.
- The guarantee can be applied to both working capital and investment loans. - Specific maturity terms are set for the loans.
- Eligibility criteria
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- Awarding Authority (Name)
- Development Guarantee Foundation of Albania (ADGF)
- Application procedure + Weblink (where available)
- The application process involves submitting the necessary documentation and project proposal to a NBFI, which then assesses the application and forwards it to the ADGF for guarantee approval.
- Implementing Authority (Name)
- Development Guarantee Foundation of Albania (ADGF)