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Guaranteed Co-Lending Scheme

The Guaranteed Co-Lending Scheme is a risk-sharing facility involving co-lending of up to €100 million between the MDB and the accredited credit institutions on a 50:50 basis. The MDB provides an interest rate reduction on the part of the loan granted by the MDB and a guarantee of 60% on the credit institution’s part of the lending.

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SME Guarantee Scheme

The SME Guarantee Scheme (SGS) is an uncapped portfolio guarantee scheme. The MDB provides an uncapped guarantee of 80% on a portfolio of loans of up to €80million generated by the accredited credit institutions.

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Malta: €30 million from the EIB to MDB to accelerate the green transition

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Malta Development Bank (MDB) are joining forces to boost the green transition of small and medium-sized companies and public sector entities. To this end, the EIB will provide MDB with a €30 million loan to finance much-needed small-scale green investments on favourable conditions.

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MDB celebrates milestone as loans for further education exceed €20 million

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) has successfully facilitated loans exceeding €20 million under its specialised education financing schemes, the Further Studies Made Affordable (FSMA) and the Further Studies Made Affordable Plus (FSMA+). These loans are a testament to the Bank’s commitment to drive human capital growth, skills and innovation.

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MDB strengthens ability to finance green projects through EIB’s Green Gateway support

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have kicked off an extensive collaboration project aimed at enhancing the ability of the MDB to support the Maltese economy and businesses. The MDB aims to accelerate the green transition in Malta by financing environmentally sustainable projects, which contribute to address climate change.

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MDB brings together key stakeholders from the commercial banking sector to foster a strategic dialogue and step up collaboration

As part of its efforts towards enhancing access to finance in Malta, the MDB brought together key stakeholders from the commercial banking sector to foster strategic dialogue and deliberate on the collaboration needed towards this objective.

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MDB puts strategic partnership with business associations and trade unions to the fore

Strategic partnerships with social partners like business associations and trade unions are a pivotal element of the Malta Development Bank’s efforts to spearhead the nation’s carbon neutral and digital transition.

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The Malta Development Bank and the European Investment Bank Group are natural partners to facilitate the island's economic transformation process

While welcoming the European Investment Bank Group (EIB) Vice President Gelsomina Vigliotti at the Malta Development Bank’s Offices in Floriana, Bank Chairperson Leo Brincat described the MDB and the EIB as natural partners to facilitate the country’s economic transformation process and deploy the respective institutions’ full potential.

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MDB hosts Shadow Minister for Finance Graham Bencini

Malta Development Bank Chairman Leo Brincat and CEO Paul V. Azzopardi hosted a courtesy meeting with Hon. Graham Bencini, the Shadow Minister for Finance at the Bank’s offices in Floriana.

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€623 million in cumulative financial support from the MDB

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) launched its 2023 Annual Report during a business breakfast and unveiled its Business Strategy in the presence of the Minister for Finance Hon. Clyde Caruana and key stakeholders.

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InvestEU: EIF - Malta Development Bank agreement to mobilise around €44 million in investments in sustainable and creative projects

The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, has joined forces with the Malta Development Bank (MDB) in further driving the green transition in Malta, and supporting cultural and creative businesses by providing the latter with two guarantees totalling €20 million.

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APS Bank and Malta Development Bank strengthen collaboration

APS Bank and the Malta Development Bank (MDB) signed an agreement on Wednesday, 10 July 2024, further solidifying their collaborative efforts to foster business growth and economic development locally. Building on their existing partnership, the banks have jointly launched two products: the MDB SGS Business Loan, part of the SME Guarantee Scheme (SGS), and the newly introduced MDB Co-lending Business Loan under the Guaranteed Co-Lending Scheme (GCLS).

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MDB and MCAST aligned on Student Development and Career Readiness Initiatives

An informative visit by MDB Chairperson Leo Brincat and CEO Paul V. Azzopardi at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) focused on student development and career readiness.

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Research Paper

THE MDB COVID-19 GUARANTEE SCHEME: AN EX-POST ASSESSMENT

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EIB Vice President Kakouris unveils Green Gateway report during MDB Visit

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) today welcomed EIB Vice President Kyriacos Kakouris for the official presentation of the Market Assessment and Recommendations Report under the Green Gateway Advisory initiative. This project, launched earlier this year, aims to fast-track climate action and sustainability investments across Malta.

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Mission Statement

The Malta Development Bank (MDB) contributes towards sustainable economic development that benefits the Maltese people by promoting inclusive and environmentally sustainable economic growth and infrastructure development.

Contributing Towards Sustainable Economic Development

The MDB’s strategic objective is to offer financing facilities that support productive and viable operations where the market is unable or unwilling to accommodate such activities on its own in whole or part.

The MDB’s activities focus on complementing and supplementing the operations of market players in the provision of financing facilities

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Financing Facilities

Malta Development Bank provides financing for bankable projects, that is, viable projects that have satisfactory revenue-generating potential. All proposals are assessed according to sound banking principles.

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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

MDB facilities cater for SMEs which otherwise would not be accommodated by private sector intermediaries despite the underlying viability or social desirability of their activities.

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