In France’s Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranean region, financial instrument products are supporting small and medium-sized enterprises through a Fund of funds structure called FOSTER. The Fund of funds combines European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) with the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and this case study film shows how FOSTER’s European Regional Development Fund financial instruments are helping businesses to invest in their competitiveness.

Experiences with ESIF financial instruments in Occitanie, France – short interview with Nadia Pellefigue, Vice President, Occitanie Region FOSTER managing authority.

Experiences with ESIF financial instruments in Occitanie, France – short interview with Pier Luigi Gilibert, Chief Executive, European Investment Fund FOSTER Fund of funds management.

Experiences with ESIF financial instruments in Occitanie, France – short interview with Bertrand Religieux, IRDI SORIDEC Gestion FOSTER Equity Fund financial intermediary, Occitanie France.

Experiences with ESIF financial instruments in Occitanie, France – short interview with Yannick Villeneuve, Caise d’ Epargne Midi Pyrénées, financial intermediary, Occitanie France.

Experiences with ESIF financial instruments in Occitanie, France – short interview with Gregory Lamotte, Comwatt FOSTER Equity Fund final recipient.