Banco Português de Fomento expects impact of over 10 billion euros in 2027

The president of the Banco Português de Fomento (BdF) announced that the bank aims to surpass 10 billion euros in economic impact by 2027, supporting approximately 25,000 companies. This growth is supported by new guarantees in the state budget for housing and EU investment execution, as well as the integration of the export credit agency (COSEC) and the development finance institution SOFID.

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