National Bank of Greece Loan for SMEs

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

National Bank of Greece S.A.

Location

• Greece

Description

Line of credit to support the development of small and medium sized companies in the fields of industry, tourism and services in Greece.

Objectives

The EIB involvement will generate positive effects, mainly in terms of availability of long duration funding but also in terms of overall financing costs, which will be particularly appreciated by small-sized promoters.

Sector(s)

• Credit lines

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 250 million.

Environmental aspects

All investment financed under the proposed loan will be required to comply with the relevant legal framework in Greece and to be acceptable in environmental term to EIB, in line, as appropriate, with EU environmental policy and legislation.

Procurement

EIB’s standard procurement guidelines applicable to Global Loans will apply.

Status

Signed - 26/06/2009