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ICO Crecimiento and ICO Crecimiento Exportadores lines

Description

The Official Credit Institute (ICO) has launched new lines of financing aimed at companies seeking to undertake investment, growth, internationalization or competitiveness improvement projects.

These lines are aimed at facilitating access to financing for viable projects that contribute to economic growth, business modernization and strengthening the productive capacity of companies.

The available lines are:

ICO Growth

Direct financing line of the ICO aimed at companies that want to promote investment projects, growth or improvement of their competitiveness.

Fundable projects include:

  • productive investment;
  • digitization;
  • sustainability;
  • capacity expansion;
  • process improvement or competitiveness;
  • other business projects linked to growth.

Financing can be arranged directly through the ICO and there is also the possibility of co-financing with financial institutions.

ICO Growth Exporters

Specific line for companies with international activity, export potential or linked to international value chains.

It is aimed at financing internationalization projects, expansion or reinforcement of productive capacity linked to exports, incorporating especially favorable conditions linked to European funds.

This line may include:

  • non-refundable tranche for certain operations, up to a maximum of €200,000;
  • interest rate subsidy, up to 100 basis points according to conditions;
  • financing for international expansion projects, productive investment or strengthening external competitiveness.
Beneficiaries

Access to these lines is open to companies that meet the requirements established by the ICO for each modality.

 

ICO Growth

Aimed at SMEs at least 4 years old, except in co-financing operations with banks.

ICO Growth Exporters

Aimed at companies operating abroad or linked to international value chains.

The stated requirements include:

  • have at least 5% of international business in the last closed fiscal year; or
  • indirectly benefit suppliers of exporting companies; or
  • be linked to international value chains.

Dates and deadlines

The ICO Crecimiento Exportadores line is in force until July 1, 2026.

According to the information provided by the ICO, a possible extension is being studied.

Both lines are processed 100% digitally through the ICO platform.

Budget

ICO Growth

  • Direct financing from ICO.
  • Possibility of co-financing with financial entities.
  • Focused on investment projects, digitalization, sustainability, growth and competitive improvement.
  • Digital processing through the ICO platform.

ICO Growth Exporters

  • Financing for companies with international activity or export potential.
  • Possibility of incorporating non-refundable tranches in certain operations.
  • Non-reimbursable tranche of up to €200,000.
  • Interest rate subsidy of up to 100 basis points, according to conditions.
  • Compatible with internationalization projects, expansion or reinforcement of productive capacity linked to exports.
  • Digital processing through the ICO platform.

 

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