EXIM products under the Demján Sándor Programme selling fast: less than HUF 200 billion available

There is considerable interest in the schemes announced by EXIM Hungary under the Demján Sándor Programme: more than two-thirds of the framework, which has been expanded to HUF 600 billion, has already been used up, leaving about HUF 186 billion of favourable financial resources still available. Applications are still open, and companies can continue to take advantage of the various financing options. The aim of the EXIM schemes is to increase the competitiveness of exporting and non-exporting Hungarian companies and to promote their sustainable development.

EXIM Hungary has announced a total of seven types of financing schemes with favourable terms under the Sándor Demján Programme so far this year, including loan and leasing products. The programme was launched in January 2025 with four EXIM schemes and an initial budget of HUF 350 billion, of which HUF 100 billion can be used specifically to finance green investments. These were complemented in March by the Exporters of the Future Lease, followed in May by two new products: the Exporters of the Future Working Capital Loan and the Exporters of the Future Investment Loan, increasing the total budget to HUF 600 billion.

Interest in the products has been outstanding since their launch, as evidenced by the fact that the financial framework for the Exporters of the Future Working Capital Loan was exhausted in record time, in just five days. Six financing schemes are currently available from EXIM Hungary’s financial partners: Exporters of the Future Investment Loan, Exporters of the Future Green Investment Loan, Export Stimulus Investment Loan, Export Stimulus Lease, Exporters of the Future Lease and Exporters of the Future Investment Loan, with a total financial framework of nearly HUF 186 billion. Each scheme has a fixed interest rate, offering predictable terms for businesses and enabling them to achieve a wide range of business objectives, from investments and green developments to foreign market expansion.

The large number of applications received in recent months clearly shows that there is a strong demand from businesses for favourable funding to maintain their operations and implement their development plans. To date, the institutional pair has received 914 applications for products worth a total of HUF 414 billion. The sectoral breakdown of the applications also clearly shows that the Sándor Demján Programme is able to cover a wide range of corporate needs: 32 percent of the applicants are from the manufacturing industry, 25 percent from trade, and 17 percent from real estate. Sixty-three percent of the applications were for HUF-based schemes, while 37 percent were for EUR-based structures. EXIM Hungary is working continuously to process the applications and is cooperating with its financial partners to ensure rapid assessment.

“We are proud that our products launched under the Demján Sándor Programme have attracted considerable attention among domestic companies. This clearly confirms that companies are looking for and demand targeted financing opportunities that increase competitiveness. Based on our experience, after working capital financing, businesses were most interested in the Exporters of the Future Investment Loan, with 34% of accepted applications relating to this scheme. Our primary goal is to provide these funds to businesses as quickly as possible through our fast, transparent and customer-focused processes,” said Dr. Adrienn Berta, CEO of EXIM Hungary, commenting on the popularity of the products.

As part of the New Economic Policy Action Plan, the Demján Sándor Programme effectively contributes to the implementation of the business plans of Hungarian companies both domestically and abroad. Through targeted, transparent financing and support solutions tailored to the real needs of businesses, the program offers solutions to the challenges faced by Hungarian companies and strengthens the market position of Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises in the long term.