The project concerns a sector dedicated i2i global loan, with a risk-sharing window under the Structured Finance Facility to support small and medium-sized RDI projects in the automotive supply industry.
Objectives
With the proposed facility, the EIB would help
to improve the automotive suppliers terms of financing,
to leverage the financing institutions' credit lines for automotive suppliers and the automotive sector, thus accelerating small and medium RDI projects,
to support the development of IPR-based collateralization mechanisms, in order to allow R&D intensive SME or midcap-type companies to mobilize self-developed intangible assets for finance purposes.
Comments
Manufacturing.
Sector(s)
Industry
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 100 million global loan window<br/>EUR 50 million risk-sharing window under SFF
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Not applicable
Environmental aspects
The project’s compliance with all applicable national and EU environmental legislation will be verified during appraisal.
Procurement
Procurement regulations do not apply to this private industry project.
Status
Approved
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13/12/2005.
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Manufacturing.