Summary sheet
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Programme loan dedicated to supporting local businesses who commit to generating greater socio-economic impact and sustainable growth in the Western Balkans.
The programme loan supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps (including social enterprises) who commit to generating positive socio-economic impact and contribute towards strengthening economic resilience and sustainable growth in the Western Balkans. The operation aims to enhance the prospects of more resilient and inclusive growth, by creating sustainable employment opportunities and encouraging social inclusion, particularly for young people, women and socio-economic marginalised groups. An improved economic resilience in the region would make both the local and hosted communities less vulnerable to shocks and crises as well as address some of the potential drivers of immigration.
Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.
Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.
This operation is covered by the ELM Guarantee.
A number of financial intermediaries have already been identified for this programme loan, including some of the Bank's existing partners implementing multi-beneficiary intermediated loan (MBIL) operations as well as potential new partners. They are all reputable institutions, members of prominent European banking groups and leading banks in their respective markets, most of which with long experience in implementing intermediated SME lending, with reliable processes and procedures in place
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).
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