Release date: 5 April 2022
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
CASSA CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN DELL'ALTO ADIGE SPALocation
Description
Loan facility for the financing of projects promoted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and (mid-caps) in Italy. At least 70% of the loan will be allocated to SME investments. At least 25% of the facility will be dedicated to Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability projects.
Additionality and Impact
The CCR ALTO ADIGE LOAN FOR SMES AND MIDCAPS Iv will be structured as an MBIL dedicated to SMEs (at least 70%) and Midcaps (up to 30%). The promoter will be allocating part of the facility to investments eligible under Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability (including renewable energy and energy efficiency (about 25%).
The facility addresses an important market failure that is SMEs' access to finance which, despite improvement in the recent years, still lags behind. This has become even more important in the context of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through this operation additional resources will be channeled to finance eligible investments promoted by SMEs and Midcaps: the additional lending capacity provided through the EIB's intervention will generate positive effects on investments from the availability of long term financing and of overall lower financing costs.
The Climate action element of the operation, the renewable energy schemes will produce electricity from low carbon sources, and addresses negative climate and environmental externalities – a market failure – through the reduction of carbon emissions and other air pollution. Therefore the financing contributes to Italy 2030 decarbonisation goals.
Objectives
Loan facility for the financing of projects promoted by SMEs and mid-caps in Italy. At least 70% of the loan will be allocated to SME investments. At least 25% of the facility will be dedicated to Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability projects.
Sector(s)
- Energy - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
- Credit lines - Credit lines
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 60 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
not applicable
Environmental aspects
Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.
Procurement
Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.
Status
Signed - 29/07/2022
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).