Support for SMEs > Access to finance
| Project / Programme | Company type | Finance type | Type of instruments | Amount | Investment Focus | Short description |
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European Fund for South East Europe (EFSE)
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Micro, Small, Medium | Loan | EUR 22,161 (Average sub-loan disbursed amount since inception until Q2|2017) | All SMEs |
The fund provides small loans and assistance to micro (fewer than 10 employees) and small (fewer than 50 employees) enterprises (MSEs), as well as to low-income private households, via local banks. |
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Women in Business
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Small, Medium, Large | Loan | EBRD finance facility of USD 135 million for the region | Women-led business |
Under the programme, women-led SMEs can access finance through dedicated credit lines provided to local banks, alongside business advice to help them become more competitive. The programme also offers training, mentoring and other support to enable women entrepreneurs to share experiences and learn from each other as peers. |
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