BEL GVT SMEs Guarantee Scheme


On Jul. 19, BEL GVT issued decree of law on SMEs guarantee scheme.


  • BEL GVT issued decree and consolidated law on generic guarantee scheme for SMEs, which was presented as a finalized law in the Official Gazette, as per OG 2024/006539.
  • Guarantee Scheme for SME companies
  • Provisions of BEL GVT's decree on the scheme affects credit institutions and stockbroking firms, and all credit institutions that are part of another Member State.
  • As per Article 8, Decree of Oct. 21, 2022 implementing Decree of Dec. 10, 2021 containing a generic guarantee scheme for companies, limits and financing agreement.
  • Amends Apr. 15, 2009 Decree of BEL GVT, implementing Chapter III/1 of Feb. 6, 2004 Decree on a guarantee scheme for small, medium-sized and large companies.
  • Sets out details for beneficiaries, deposits and financing agreement provisions.
  • Changes include paragraph 4, the amount 750,000 is replaced by amount 1,125,000.
  • In paragraph 7, the amount 1,500,000 is replaced by the amount 2,250,000.
  • Effectiveness
  • This Decree shall enter into force on Oct. 1, 2024.

Regulators BEL GVT
Entity Types B/D; Bank; Fiduciary; IA; Inv Co; MSB
Reference OG 2024/006539, Dec, 7/19/2024; Citation: OG 2024/006539;
Functions Actuarial and Valuation; C-Suite; Legal; Operations; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Treasury; Underwriting
Countries Belgium
Category
State
Products Banking; Deposits; Equity; Fund Mgt; Securities
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 7/19/2024
Effective Date 10/1/2024
Rule Id 220178
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 7/19/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 07/23/2024