Support for SMEs > Access to markets
| Project / Programme | Company type | Finance type | Type of instruments | Amount | Investment Focus | Short description |
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DCFTA SME Direct Finance Facility
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Small, Medium | Loans | Aimed at businesses generating over EUR 1 million in turnover |
The programme helps SMEs to identify investments in new business opportunities and greater efficiency that will put them in good position to access new export markets. |
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DCFTA Initiative East
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Micro, Small, Medium, Midcaps, Others | Loan/Guarantee/ Technical Assistance | a) For Guarantee Facility: Loans up to EUR 5 million; b) For Microfinance Facility: Loans up to EUR 25,000 | All |
The DCFTA Initiative East aims at improving lending terms and conditions for small businesses looking to invest in modern and innovative technology and it also supports lending for micro-enterprises with under 10 employees. |
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EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line
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Small, Medium | Loans and trade finance | All SMEs |
This initiative supports business modernisation projects necessary to achieve compliance with EU rules and production standards under the DCFTA agreed with the EU. |
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Eastern Partnership: Ready to Trade - an EU4Business initiative
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Small, Medium | Technical assistance | Export oriented SMEs |
The project supports the apparel sector in Moldova, assisting exporting and export-ready SMEs in producing value added goods in accordance with international and EU market requirements and linking with EU markets. |
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