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The impact of Coronavirus: Dutch government guarantee regulation in connection with the Coronavirus outbreak

30 April 2020

On 28 April 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate published the regulation implementing the guarantee scheme in connection with the coronavirus outbreak (Garantie ondernemingsfinanciering uitbraakcoronavirus) (the "GO-C Regulation"). The GO-C Regulation is one of the (additional) economic measures taken by the Dutch government to help prevent liquidity shortages for companies in The Netherlands, such that companies with a healthy outlook can continue to be financed. Under the GO-C Regulation, the Dutch State provides guarantees for loans to companies. This briefing provides an overview of the main features of the GO-C Regulation as it stands on the date of this briefing, and subject to certain interpretation issues.

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