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UC SERBIA SOCIAL IMPACT INCENTIVE LOAN

Summary sheet

Release date
6 November 2025
Status
Reference
Approved | 30/03/2026
20240367
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
UC SERBIA SOCIAL IMPACT INCENTIVE LOAN
UNICREDIT BANK SERBIA JSC BELGRADE,UNICREDIT LEASING SRBIJA DOO BEOGRAD
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 56 million
not applicable
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

The operation consists of an intermediated loan facility with UniCredit Bank and Leasing Serbia, combined with an investment grant from the Economic and Resilience Initiative. It aims to improve access to finance for local companies and encourage them to create employment opportunities for women, young people and vulnerable groups.

The operation aims to improve the limited financing available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Serbia, while encouraging socially inclusive practices in gender equality, youth employment and social inclusion.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

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.

Milestone
Approved
30 March 2026
Related projects
Parent project
WB IMPACT INCENTIVE PL FOR SMES & MID-CAPS

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