According to the Bank’s website, the Lending Facility (LE) will enable eligible intermediaries to provide loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-caps in EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood countries. The operation will include thematic windows focused on green transition, social inclusion and business growth. These loans will benefit from an EU guarantee under the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) Open Architecture (OA) and from EIB own-risk lending under the Global Finance Facility.

The aim is to improve access to green, inclusive and growth finance for MSMEs and mid-caps by working through eligible financial intermediaries in the relevant regions, and providing them long-term funding at attractive terms and conditions, including for thematic finance.

The EFSD+ Guarantee is a core instrument of the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus, designed to mobilise private investment in regions where access to finance is limited and risks are high. It works by providing EU-backed guarantees to eligible financial institutions and investors, reducing their exposure to credit risk and encouraging them to finance projects that support sustainable development. These guarantees aim to foster economic growth, create jobs and promote climate-friendly and socially inclusive investments in partner countries, particularly in fragile or vulnerable contexts.

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