Background and process

• On 25 March 2020 the Swedish government presented an additional proposition with a relief package aimed at SMBs
• The package includes several initiatives, as outlined below
• All initiatives have different legal requirements in approval; some go through Parliement, the EU, the banks, etc. Please see each individual section for an update in where the process the initiatives are, as some are already implemented as of 9 April and some being processed still.

State guaranteed loans

Temporarily reduced employer's contribution fees

Temporary discount in rental costs for exposed industries

Other targeted SMB measures

Sources

https://www.regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2020/03/krispaket-for-svenska-smaforetag/

https://www.regeringen.se/rattsliga-dokument/proposition/2020/03/prop.-201920151/