Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Overview: The Dutch Government has further increased support for businesses due to the economic impact of COVID-19. This includes increasing funding for its Business Loan Guarantee (GO) scheme and its SME Credit Guarantee (BMKB) scheme.
The government also expanded the category of jobs allowed to apply for a €4,000 one-off payment under its Allowance for Entrepreneurs Affected Sectors (TOGs) scheme.
The Government has allocated €100 million to help start-ups obtain loans, and €12 billion to provide insurance for companies that supply goods to small-to-medium enterprises (known as supplier credit).
Full details here: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-covid-19/nieuws/2020/04/07/kabinet-breidt-ondersteuning-voor-ondernemers-vanwege-coronavirus-uit