Establishment and Launch of the Post-COVID-19 Growth Facility

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC, Governor: MAEDA Tadashi) today launched its new Post-COVID-19 Growth Facility.

The establishment of the Post-COVID-19 Growth Facility was announced in the Comprehensive Economic Measures to Secure People’s Lives and Livelihoods toward Relief and Hope (December 8, 2020, Cabinet decision). With the purpose of transforming the economic structure and realizing a virtuous circle for the post-COVID-19 era, the Facility is intended to support Japanese companies in: (i) the overseas expansion of high-quality infrastructure and overseas business activities toward a decarbonized society and (ii) the enhancement of supply chain resilience. The outline of this new Facility and the financing conditions for each Window are as follows.

In addition, loans and guarantees (overseas investment loans) for business in developed countries undertaken by Japanese companies, including mid-tier enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises, have been provisionally offered until June 30, 2021; however, the expiration date is extended until June 30, 2022 in accordance with the public notice issued by the Ministry of Finance on January 29, 2021.

• * Due to the establishment of the Post-COVID-19 Growth Facility, the following Windows will be discontinued on January 28, 2021: the Facility Window for the Development of Quality Infrastructure for Environmental Preservation and Sustainable Growth (QI-ESG Window) and the Facility Window for Supporting Japanese Companies’ Overseas Business Expansion (Overseas Business Expansion Window), both under the Growth Investment Facility established on January 31, 2020.

Outline of the New Facility

• The Post-COVID-19 Growth Facility is established with the Facility Window for Promoting Overseas Business Activities toward a Decarbonized Society (Decarbonization Promotion Window) and the Facility Window for Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience (Supply Chain Resilience Enhancement Window).

Financing Conditions

• Post-COVID-19 Growth Facility (Decarbonization Promotion Window)
• Post-COVID-19 Growth Facility (Supply Chain Resilience Enhancement Window)

Contact Information

For details about these Facilities, please contact below.

For general inquiries and consultations from companies affected by COVID-19, please contact one of the inquiry counters below.

• Industry Finance Group, Planning and Coordination Division: +81-(0) 3-5218-9630
• Osaka Branch, Planning and Coordination Division: +81-(0) 6-6345-4105

1. * For companies in the western region of Japan, including those in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and points further west, please contact the Osaka Branch.