Release date: 26 September 2024
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
AMERIABANK CJSCLocation
Description
The operation will support the intermediary in financing eligible small and medium investments undertaken by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-caps in Armenia,
Additionality and Impact
The operation aims to finance eligible small and medium sized investments undertaken by micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and Mid-Caps in Armenia, thereby contributing to economic resilience, employment generating activities and alleviating the economic burden of the recent displacement crisis in the country. MSMEs make up the vast majority of firms in Armenia and, as such, play a vital role in creating and safeguarding employment. Lack of access to long-term finance has been identified as one of the most significant obstacles to the expansion of MSMEs, and the proposed operation is expected to address these problems.
Objectives
The operation aims to contribute to economic resilience and employment-generating activities in the country.
Sector(s)
- Credit lines - Credit lines
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 105 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 - 2/12/2024
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).