New Romanian Development Bank to focus on SMEs and projects

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The draft bill for the creation of the Romanian Development Bank has been approved by the Senate. The lender is set to focus on financing small and medium-sized enterprises, through the state aid measures, and large infrastructure projects. The state-owned bank will have an initial starting capital of RON 1 billion (€214 million).

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