This case study describes the SELFIEmployment financial instrument in Italy which provides financial support through micro and small loans at zero interest rate for people Not (engaged) in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to enhance their self-employment and entrepreneurship initiatives, thus increasing their chances of being included in the labour market.
This report offers a first look into the financial gap for agricultural enterprises for short-term and for medium and long-term loans. It is based on established European Commission methodology (Ex-ante assessment of the EU SME Initiative, 2013) and incorporates improved calculations. The input variables are based on updated data from Eurostat, the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) provided by DG AGRI and the SAFE survey. Wherever specific data for the agricultural sector was not available, approximations were used.
The fi-compass macro-regional conference on EAFRD financial instruments for agriculture and rural development in 2014-2020 took place in Warsaw on 24 October 2016.
The event:
The new fi-compass series of specific thematic workshops started with an event covering financial instruments supporting energy efficiency in Vienna on 20 October 2016. Peer-to-peer learning and sharing experience were central.
Participants could:
The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) policy framework emphasises the need for more use of financial instruments in 2014-2020: the overall aim is therefore to deliver more ESIF funding through financial instruments in the future. To help achieve this, the European Commission, in partnership with the EIB, has set up a single advisory platform on ESIF financial instruments for the programming period 2014-2020. This advisory platform is called fi-compass.
This fi-compass factsheet provides an overview of innovative financing solutions, such as financial instruments and blended finance, supporting the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The factsheet is designed to assist Managing Authorities and stakeholders in identifying opportunities beyond traditional grant funding, focusing on solutions in support areas linked to three building blocks:
This fi-compass case study update explores the evolution of the Technology Start-up Fund Saxony (TGFS), a regional venture capital (VC) instrument co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support innovative start-ups and technology-driven SMEs in Saxony, Germany. Currently in its third generation, TGFS has contributed to strengthening Saxony’s start-up ecosystem, supported innovation and ensured the revolving use of public resources.
This fi-compass case study explores the implementation of three equity financial instruments in Romania, each supported by different financing sources: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014-2020 Regional Fund-of-Funds, the JEREMIE Romania Reflows Equity Instrument, and the Recovery Equity Fund of Funds (REF) using Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) resources.
