ADFIAP CEO Forum VII November 17 – 19, 2010, Cambodia Sustainable SMEs through Value Chain Financing „KfW‘s Experience in Funding Business Start-Ups“ Barbara Schnell, Division Chief Financial and Private Sector Asia

2 Agenda Examples: StartGeld and ERP Start Fund 4 KfW‘s Promotional Approach in Financing Start-ups 3 Conclusions 5 KfW Bankengruppe: Overview 1 Start-up Activity in Germany: Current Developments 2

3 60 years of KfW Financing with a public mission ● Promotional bank of the Federal Republic of Germany ● Founded in 1948 as Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau ● Shareholders: 80% Federal Republic, 20% federal states ● Headquarters: Frankfurt am Main Branches: Berlin and Bonn ● Representative offices: around 60 offices and representations worldwide ● Balance sheet total at end-2009: EUR 400 billion ● Around 4,200 employees (2009) ● Best rating: AAA/Aaa/AAA ● Zero-weight under Basel II

422 A bank with a wide array of functions Promotion of developing and transition countries International business Promotion of construction of new housing and modernisation as well as education Promotion of SMEs, business founders, start-ups Financing municipal infrastructure projects and global loans in Germany/Europe agency business for Federal Government Domestic promotion We promote Germany International project and export finance We ensure internationalisation We promote development Promotion of environmental and climate protection Business Area Mittelstandsbank Business Area Privatkundenbank Business Area Kommunalbank Business Area Export and Project Finance Business Area Promotion of Developing and Transition Countries

5 Start-up activity in Germany Current developments Political importance of start-ups  Start-ups important for job creation/poverty alleviation – Social Aspect  In addition: visible number of start-ups necessary to foster economic ability to innovate/modernize – Economic/Competitiveness Aspect Start-up activity in 2009 ● Situation largely affected by financial and economic crisis ● Downward trend prevailing since 2004 reversed; no. of new start-ups +10% YOY (EUR 0.8 mn) - 45% of these were full-time businesses (+20% YOY) ● Percentage of former unemployed persons: 30% of full-time businesses ● High portion of micro-enterprises: Total financing needs up to EUR (68%) or up to EUR (79%) KfW’s start-up finance in 2009 ● Promotion of founders / Volume: approx. 3,6 bn EUR

6 Macroeconomic Push/Pull Factors for Starting Businesses Macro-Economic Push/Pull Factors in the Economic Crisis 2009 Total Net Effect: Increase Full-Time Net Effect: Increase Part-Time Net Effect: Unchanged Recession: - More market entry barriers - Fewer options for small start-ups Labour Market: - Uncertainty for Employees - Higher unemployment - Fewer open positions Labour Market Push Mechanisms Economic Pull Mechanisms

7 KfW‘s Promotional Approach in Financing Start-ups (1) Germany’s banking sector is the most crucial pillar in funding business start-ups with the MFI’s role almost insignificant ProblemKfW’s Solution Lack of Collateral / Lack of Track Record Risk-Sharing with Market Partners / Guarantees High Transaction CostsHandling Fees for Banks Selection Process during Start-Up Period (exit rate of new businesses within 3 years approx. 25%) Accompanying Advisory Services / Hands-on Approach Low Percentage of Start-Ups Introducing Market Novelties Special Incentives / Access to Finance for Innovative Companies

8 KfW‘s Promotional Approach in Financing Start-ups (2) Conceptual Aspects of KfW’s Start-up Programmes  Financing Programmes: - Commercial approach regarding risk assessment; bankable clients/projects - Cooperation with market partners using their distribution channels/ market expertise  Supplementary consultancy services (e.g. start-up coaching)  Coordination with governmental politics/measures (e.g. assistance for formerly unemployed business founders)

9 Term: up to 10 years Fixed interest rate Term: up to 10 years Fixed interest rate Maximum loan amount EUR 50,000 Redemption in equal monthly instalments Redemption in equal monthly instalments Second application possible Second application possible Relaxation of collateral requirements Relaxation of collateral requirements Promotion up to 3 years after initial founding Promotion up to 3 years after initial founding Prepayment in full or in part is possible at no charge Working capital up to EUR 20,000 Example 1: KfW-StartGeld Exemption of liability for on-lending bank: 80 %

10 Neutrality through on-lending principle in loan business No separate branch network File loan application with their regular bank before start of investment Enter into the loan agreement and disburse the loan If approved, customer‘s bank forwards application to KfW refinances the loan at favourable refinancing interest rates Customer's bank Customer Private individuals Enterprises Public institutions

11 Lead Investor Start-up - Risk Capital- Management Support - Cooperation Agreement/Compensation KfW / ERP Special Fund Example 2: Co-Investment Scheme – ERP Start Fund Goal: Leverage of private investment capital Principle: Provision of matching funds to a Lead Investor / pari passu approach

12 Conclusions Global Trends / Central development topics ● Sustainable economic growth ● Poverty reduction / Job creation ● Structural changes and innovation Crucial factors in financing founders / start-ups ● Finance and consultancy services ● Coordinated measures and programmes (government/welfare policy, chambers of commerce and industry, banks/financial intermediaries etc.) ● Existence of credit bureaus General features ● Standardized and transparent financing instruments ● Measures with a broad impact / outreach are important ● Package of instruments accompanying enterprises through their lifecycle

13 Contact Barbara SchnellKfW Bankengruppe Division ChiefPalmengartenstrasse 5–9 Private and Financial Sector Asia60325 Frankfurt am Main Fon – 2205 Fax – 2944