What's new in fi-compass
Our latest publications, case studies, videos and podcasts
“Ask Me Anything” – Live podcast
This podcast was recorded live during FI Campus with expert speakers responding to questions from a live audience: Jonathan Denness, Head of Unit in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, and Oana Dordain, Deputy Head and the following members of the fi-compass team at EIB - Emily Smith, Frank Lee and Desmond Gardner.
ERDF renewable energy loans in Pomorskie, Poland
This fi-compass case study describes the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Loan Fund, launched in 2019 under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020 in Pomorskie, Poland. Managed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and implemented by Pomorski Fundusz Pożyczkowy (PFP, Pomorskie Loan Fund), this fund has financed 137 diverse Renewable Energy Sources (RES) projects, ranging from photovoltaics to biogas installations.
Learn how this pioneering fund supports regional low-carbon initiatives, enhancing renewable energy capacity and fostering sustainable development in Pomorskie.
A new suite of AMIF publications
In June 2024, on the occasion of the AMIF Conference titled 'Policy and practice: Financial instruments supporting integration of third-country nationals in the EU,' fi-compass launched a new suite of publications on the use of AMIF financial instruments.
The publications include a market assessment report, 6 country reports and an overview of design options for financial instruments and potential combination with grants.
Business development services (BDS) pilot for migrants and refugees under the EaSI Microfinance Guarantee
This fi-compass case study describes the Business Development Services (BDS) pilot within the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme, launched in 2018 to support financial and social inclusion of migrants and refugees in the EU. It provided partial coverage for the costs incurred by participating financial intermediaries for their mentoring, coaching and training activities for this vulnerable group. The pilot, managed by the European Investment Fund (EIF), has aided over 2 000 entrepreneurial migrants and refugees and played an important role in promoting self-employment among those that had previously been excluded from traditional credit channels.
Exploring financial instrument solutions under AMIF: fi-compass targeted coaching in Nuremberg
In June 2024, fi-compass organised a two-day targeted coaching session at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees in Nuremberg. Over two days, participants from the German Managing Authority of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) explored how financial instruments could be deployed in the area of integration of third-country nationals (TCNs) in Germany.
Have your say: fi-compass survey launching soon
A new survey will be launched in autumn 2024 to evaluate the effectiveness of our services and how we can best support you in the future.
The latter will be open to individuals from managing authorities, bodies implementing financial instruments and other stakeholders involved in financial instruments under shared management funds across the EU, including ERDF/CF, EAFRD, ESF+, EMFAF and AMIF.
By participating in the survey, you can help ensure that fi-compass continues to meet your needs, contributing to the increased use of financial instruments on the ground.
In this survey edition, we’d love to hear how fi-compass has made a real difference for you—whether it was through a specific publication or an event, or something else, that helped you resolve a specific question and move forward with your financial instruments in the last years.
Once the survey is launched, all newsletter subscribers who have opted in for our mailings will be informed.
As in previous years, key findings will be shared in a final report on our fi-compass website.
Keep an eye out for the survey launch this autumn and take the opportunity to shape the future of fi-compass!