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$Unique_ID{COW02268}
$Pretitle{427}
$Title{Luxembourg
Chapter 5B. Public Incentives, Part 2}
$Subtitle{}
$Author{Board of Economic Development}
$Affiliation{Chamber of Commerce}
$Subject{loans
snci
investment
finance
luxembourg
term
years
enterprises
equipment
maximum}
$Date{1990}
$Log{}
Country: Luxembourg
Book: Investment in Luxembourg
Author: Board of Economic Development
Affiliation: Chamber of Commerce
Date: 1990
Chapter 5B. Public Incentives, Part 2
5.1.4. The Societe Nationale de Credit et d'Investissement (SNCI)
The SNCI - the National Credit and Investment Company - is a public law
banking and savings institution. Established by the Law of 2 August 1977, it
offers several loans and shareholding schemes:
1. Equipment loans
BENEFICIARIES
a) Commercial and craft enterprises which satisfy the criteria laid down
by Article 1 of the Law of 20 July 1968 on the structural improvement of
crafts and trades:
- natural or legal persons operating a soundly managed craft, trade or
commercial enterprise
- cooperatives, associations or other bodies which serve the professional
and material interests of all craftsmen, tradesmen and traders or of these
occupations
b) industrial enterprises with capital of less than 200 million francs
c) hotels and restaurants.
PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT LOANS
- Finance of equipment used directly in production or service activities,
including safety and environmental protection equipment private vehicles and
stocks of raw or finished products are excluded.
- Finance of premises or parts of premises used exclusively for
professional purposes parts of premises used for non-professional purposes
and land are excluded.
- Minimum investment: Lfrs 500.000, except in the case of initial
establishment (first 3 financial years).
EXTENT OF EQUIPMENT LOANS
- Minimum per project: Lfrs 200.000 for enterprises starting up.
- Maximum project: Lfrs 50.000.000 (unless specially authorised by the
Minister for the Economy and the Minister of Finance).
Equipment loans may cover a proportion of 25% to 60% of the cost of the
eligible investment. In the case of initial establishment the proportion may
be up to 75% of the eligible investment.
A percentage and a sum are specified in the decision to grant an
equipment loan. The percentage represents the level of SNCI participation in
the project submitted. If the final investment is higher than the cost
forecast, the amount of loan can be adjusted in terms of the specified level
of participation.
DISBURSEMENT OF EQUIPMENT LOANS
Equipment loans are paid in one or more installments pro rata with the
payments which have to be made towards the eligible investment (on the basis
of invoices and other documents submitted for the purpose).
TERM OF LOAN
The term is set according to the nature of the investment, subject to a
maximum of 10 years. The term may be extended to 15 years in special
circumstances, subject to agreement of the Minister for the Economy and the
Minister of Finance.
In special cases a 2-year (maximum) moratorium on repayments may be
allowed at the time when the loan is granted.
INTEREST RATE
The interest rate is a fixed rate of 4.50% per annum for the full term of
the investment loan. There are no other charges.
METHODS OF REPAYMENT
Repayments are made quarterly in accordance with the schedule issued to
the debtor.
Repayments are usually calculated on a linear basis, but may be for
reducing or increasing sums according to the nature of the investment or the
financial situation of the enterprise.
SECURITY
Investors are usually asked to provide guarantees, if appropriate through
the mutual guarantee company (societe de caution mutuelle) for the sector).
In addition, SNCI has set up a guarantee fund which may be called in the
event of final default on the part of the recipient of an equipment loan.
APPLICATION
Applications for equipment loans should be submitted to SNCI through the
applicant's normal bank. The application is to contain a description of the
investment, a finance plan and balance sheets for the previous three years.
2. Medium and long-term loans
BENEFICIARIES
a) Industrial enterprises
b) Service enterprises which have a motor effect on the economy with
capital amounting to at least 20 million francs.
PURPOSE OF LOANS
- Finance of equipment used directly in production activity, or in the
provision of services, including safety and environmental protection
equipment. Private vehicles and stocks of raw materials or finished products
are excluded.
- Finance of premises or parts of premises used exclusively for
professional purposes parts of premises used for non-professional purposes
and land are excluded.
EXTENT OF MEDIUM OR LONG-TERM LOANS
- Minimum per project:
5.000.000 francs
- Maximum per project:
100.000.000 francs
(special exceptions may be granted by the Minister of finance and the Minister
for the Economy)
- 25% to 50% of the global investment cost (in exceptional cases the
maximum may be increased to 75%, subject to authorisation by the ministers).
DISBURSEMENT OF LOANS
The loans are paid in one or more installments pro rata with the payments
which have to be made towards the eligible investment. Invoices and other
documents have to be produced for this purpose.
TERM OF LOAN
The term is set according to the nature of the investment, subject to a
maximum of 10 years. The term may be extended to 15 years in special
circumstances, subject to the agreement of the Minister for the Economy and
the Minister of Finance.
In special cases a 2 years (maximum) moratorium on repayments may be
allowed at the time when the loan is granted.
INTEREST RATES
The interest rate is a fixed rate for a minimum term of 5 years. The
contract contains a review clause in respect of the subsequent period.
The rate is based on the SNCI prime rate is force at the time when the
loan contract is signed and is fixed by the Board of SNCI in terms of the
refinancing costs involved.
Other charges: none.
METHODS OF REPAYMENT
Repayments are made quarterly in accordance with the schedule issued to
the debtor.
Repayments are usually calculated on a linear basis, but may be
progressive.
SECURITY
Recipients of medium and long-term loans are generally asked to provide
real and personal guarantees.
APPLICATIONS
Applications should be submitted directly to SNCI. They should be
accompanied by a detailed description and analysis of the proposed
investment, with the relevant finance plan and balance sheets for the
previous three years.
4. Loans to innovation
BENEFICIARIES
a) Industrial enterprises
b) Service enterprises which have a motor effect on economic development
(no requirement as to capital).
PURPOSE OF LOANS
Finance of expenditure directly associated with any research and
development programme of an enterprise, which is intended to lead to the
introduction of a new product or service, or to the development of new
manufacturing or marketing procedures, inasfar as the expenditure concerned
will result in the creation of assets which can be written down over a period
in excess of one year, in accordance with current economic and financial
criteria.
EXTENT OF LOAN TO INNOVATION
Innovation loans are generally for 25-50% of the eligible amount of the
cost of a specific, clearly defined, research and development project. The
amount is fixed in relation to any innovation subsidy granted by the
Minister for the Economy.
DISBURSEMENT OF INNOVATION LOANS
Loans are generally paid in one or more installments after the recipient
has provided evidence that the research and development project concerned is
in progress.
TERM OF LOAN
3-5-years according to the nature