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Add to Preferred SourcesThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a €25 million equivalent revolving factoring facility in Serbian dinars to UniCredit Serbia under its Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), according to a press release published on September 2, 2026. The facility is designed to strengthen access to working capital finance for Serbian businesses. It will support UniCredit’s domestic factoring activities and enable additional financing across a broad range of sectors. The transaction marks the first disbursement in Serbian dinars under the EBRD’s factoring facility with UniCredit. It reflects strong demand for receivables finance solutions in the country.
The agreement builds on the EBRD and UniCredit Serbia’s cooperation under the TFP. Factoring is playing an increasingly important role in supporting domestic trade and supply chains in Serbia. It enables companies to convert outstanding invoices into immediate cash. Improved access to factoring finance allows businesses to strengthen cash-flow management and meet supplier obligations. It also helps them pursue new business opportunities without having to wait for customer payments.
The facility will increase the availability of working capital finance for Serbian businesses by supporting UniCredit’s domestic factoring activities. It will also enable additional liquidity to flow through local supply chains. Funding in Serbian dinars is particularly important for companies whose revenues and expenses are predominantly denominated in local currency. It gives them access to financing better aligned with their business needs and cash-flow cycles. The transaction helps boost liquidity in local supply chains.
The latest deal highlights the growing importance of factoring as a financing tool in Serbia. It also demonstrates the EBRD’s commitment to expanding local-currency financing solutions. Such solutions support the competitiveness and resilience of the country’s private sector. Through innovative financing structures and partnerships with leading financial institutions such as UniCredit Serbia, the EBRD continues to promote access to finance for businesses. The bank also aims to strengthen domestic supply chains and contribute to the sustainable development of Serbia’s economy.
The EBRD is a leading institutional investor in Serbia. It has invested more than €11 billion in the country through more than 410 projects. Its activities focus on private-sector competitiveness and sustainable infrastructure. The bank also prioritizes green economy investments and financial-sector development. The new facility reinforces this long-standing engagement in the Serbian market.