 In 2012, BDB launched a 100 million euro financing facility in Bulgaria to improve SME competitiveness and stimulate lending to SMEs.Loans under the BDB Bank Financing Facility are provided through credit lines extended to commercial banks taking part in the program.BDB's major push to expand in Bulgaria began in August 2012, when the bank partnered with more than 30 major nationwide industry associations to provide financial advisory and lending services to the organisations’ members.