Dutch Trade and Investment Fund (DTIF)

Do you want to do business abroad? And are you finding it difficult to raise sufficient funds? The Dutch Trade and Investment Fund (DTIF) provides loans, guarantees and export financing. These enable you to take the next step towards realising your international ambitions.

DTIF was set up by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The fund is aimed for Dutch entrepreneurs wanting to do business in foreign markets. It is available for all countries except the developing countries and emerging markets that are covered by the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF). More information about DGGF and the DGGF countries can be found here.

Depending on your specific financing need, DTIF offers several possibilities:

If you want to expand your business by setting up a location abroad, DTIF can provide support in the form of loans and guarantees with a repayment obligation.

Through Invest International you can apply for an investment of up to €15 million.

In order to qualify for a DTIF investment facility, your company and project will have to meet several conditions:

• You have a solid business plan and can show that you are in a position to repay the funding.
• Your company is established in the Netherlands, and you conduct substantial activities in this country. This means that your Dutch operations generate enough revenue and profits through activities in the Netherlands for a co-financier to provide funding.
• Preferably, you have a co-financier and ideally contribute at least 20% yourself.
• The market is wholly or partially unable to facilitate your financing application and you require additional funding.
• Your activities are not featured on the FMO exclusion list.
• You will implement the project in accordance with the OESO guidelines for international corporate social responsibility (IMVO) for multinational companies.

If you want to export capital goods, DTIF can provide export insurance and export finance. Through Invest International you can apply for an investment of up to €15 million.

In order to qualify for a DTIF export facility, your company and project will have to meet several conditions:

• You have a solid business plan and can show that you are in a position to repay the funding.
• Your company is established in the Netherlands, and you conduct substantial activities in this country. This means that your Dutch operations generate enough revenue and profits through activities in the Netherlands for a co-financier to provide funding.
• Preferably, you have a co-financier and ideally contribute at least 20% yourself.
• The market is wholly or partially unable to facilitate your financing application and you require additional funding.
• Your activities are not featured on the FMO exclusion list.
• You will implement the project in accordance with the OESO guidelines for international corporate social responsibility (IMVO) for multinational companies.

If you want to import goods, but you are not able to raise the finance you need, DTIF can provide prefinance solutions for your local supplier. Under specific conditions, you can receive financing to assist the growth of your local supplier directly.

Through Invest International you can apply for an investment of up to €15 million.

In order to qualify for a DTIF import facility, your company and project will have to meet several conditions:

• You have a solid business plan and can show that you are in a position to repay the funding.
• Your company is established in the Netherlands, and you conduct substantial activities in this country. This means that your Dutch operations generate enough revenue and profits through activities in the Netherlands for a co-financier to provide funding.
• Preferably, you have a co-financier and ideally contribute at least 20% yourself.
• The market is wholly or partially unable to facilitate your financing application and you require additional funding.
• Your activities are not featured on the FMO exclusion list.
• You will implement the project in accordance with the OESO guidelines for international corporate social responsibility (IMVO) for multinational companies.