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    Start-Up Nation 2026 could be the key step that makes the difference between a good idea and a business that really takes shape.  The first step is to have a banking partner who’s there for you.

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    up to €50,000 through Start-Up Nation

    Start-Up Nation 2026 could be the key step that makes the difference between a good idea and a business that really takes shape. The first step is to have a banking partner who’s there for you.

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    up to 125,000 lei

    You can get a loan from BT, repayable within 24 months, if you need funds before the project is completed.

    ZERO fees

    For the first 12 months, you’ll enjoy the “First Year Free” account package. That means you’ll have a full year with no fees.

    Full control from the app

    See everything that’s happening with your business, right from BT Go.

    No trips to the bank

    We'll set up your project account for you if you already have a BT account.

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      Interest: ROBOR 6M + 2.5%, payable monthly from your own funds

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      Loan origination fee: 0.5% of the loan amount

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      Management fee: 0.05% per month

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      Guarantee provided by FNGCIMM or the assets financed by the loan and/or other guarantees

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    Start-up Nation Guide

    Start-Up Nation is a government program through which new companies can receive up to 50,000 euros to launch their business. The funding is 100% financed by European funds, with a total budget of 450 million euros.

    The project account is the designated account into which the grant funds are deposited and from which all approved project payments are made. In practice, any eligible purchase must be paid for exclusively from this account. 

    If you already have a checking account with BT, we’ll automatically open a project account for you. If you don’t have a checking account with BT, you can open one online via BT GO or at any BT branch, and we’ll open the project account for you afterward. 

    To avoid delays or errors, we recommend that you make your payments directly at the BT branch where you opened or were assigned your account.

    What steps do you need to follow?

    • If you don't have a checking account, you can open one online via BT Go or at a BT branch, and we'll automatically set up your project account for you

    • You will receive an advance payment of 50% of the non-repayable financial aid (AFN) into your project account, and, if necessary, you can apply for a bridge loan to cover the remaining 50% of the AFN

    • You prepare the procurement documentation: you select suppliers and sign purchase agreements

    • Deposit the amount needed to fully pay for all purchases listed in the budget into the project account

    • You pay suppliers in full, using only the project account

    • You receive the goods, install them, and put them into operation at the specified location. You must also hire employees at this time.

    • Upload the expense report form and supporting documents to the app

    • You will receive the expense certification visit and sign the certification report

    • You receive the AFN payment authorization, and the AFN balance is credited to the project account. From this amount, the bank repays the bridge loan (if you used one).

    How will payments be made from the project account?

    You can make payments under the project only after you have signed all purchase contracts and can demonstrate that you have complied with the program’s requirements:

    • co-financing rate

    • percentage of investment in equipment

    • expenses related to sustainable development

    To make payments, you must have the full amount required in your project account: both your own contribution toward eligible expenses and the funds for ineligible expenses. Each payment is made only with the bank’s approval, in proportion to the funding source, that is, from:

    • advance payment from MEDAT (up to 50% of the non-repayable financial aid)

    • bridge loan (up to 50% of the AFN), if you have applied for one

    • own contribution to eligible expenses

    • the amount for ineligible expenses

    This way, you can be sure that everything is in order and your project is moving forward smoothly.

    up to 125,000 lei

    up to 125,000 lei

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    For a bridge loan, once you submit the complete documentation required to obtain the loan to the bank, the bank can issue the approval decision and sign the loan agreement within a maximum of 20 business days.

    Once the contract has been approved and signed, the funding can be made available to you quickly so that you can continue implementing the Start-Up Nation project.

    The project account is opened at BT, and the procedure is very simple:

    • If you already have a checking account with BT, the bank will automatically open a dedicated Start-Up Nation project account for you.
    • If you don't have a checking account with BT, you can:
      • open online, from BT Go, or
      • at a BT branch, and the bank will then open your project account for you.

    Please note that all payments related to the project will be made exclusively from this account.

    No. The bank can finance up to 50% of the grant amount in the form of a bridge loan. You will receive the remaining 50% of the grant as an advance, directly into the project account.

    You are also required to provide your own contribution toward eligible expenses (where applicable) and to cover any ineligible expenses from your own funds, also through the project account.

    For bridge loans, collateral may consist of assets acquired as part of the project or a guarantee provided by FNGCIMM (the National Guarantee Fund), in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions.

    The non-repayable financial aid is disbursed in two installments by the SME Agency with which you signed the funding agreement:

    • The first installment is transferred after the AFN Grant Agreement is signed. We will notify you via text message as soon as the funds are transferred.
    • The second installment is paid following the expenditure verification visit and final approval of the expense report.

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