National Guarantee Fund
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For SME growth and development
Financial support through risk-sharing
The leading guarantor for small and medium-sized enterprises
As part of the BDB Group, NGF serves as an instrument and channel for implementing national economic policies. The company’s activities are guided by the Group’s strategy to foster a sustainable
billion euro guaranteed business loans
2.60
supported small and medium-sized enterprises
19000.00
projects supported
21650.00
x leverage of public funds
65.00
News
02.10.2025
National Guarantee Fund Backs Over 5,000 SMEs with BGN 1.4 Billion in Loans, Approves BGN 2.3 Billion for the Next Three Years
The National Guarantee Fund (NGF), part of the Bulgarian Development Bank Group, has closed the first three-year cycle of its SME support program with record results.
15.07.2025
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the long-term credit rating of BDB to 'BBB+'
The international rating agency Fitch has upgraded the long-term credit rating of the Bulgarian Development Bank from BBB to BBB+ with a stable outlook. This level is in line with the agency's rating for the Republic of Bulgaria following its decision to join the euro zone, demonstrating confidence in both the country's financial stability and in the state-owned bank.
03.06.2025
NGF awarded the grand prize of "Student of the Year 2025"
Todor Todorov, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of NGF, presented the grand prize - a scholarship for studies worth BGN 2,000 - to Violeta Kastreva, the winner of the Student of the Year award for 2025.
