Thanks to the Alter'NA guarantee fund, set up with EUR 36 million from Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional funds, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFS

Nearly 600 participants tuned in to the fi-compass flagship online conference ‘Regional policy financial instruments ready to meet the EU challenges’ on 1-2 December 2020.

Current hot topics related to financial instruments under shared management funds were discussed such as the new legislative framework, combination opportunities under the EU Renovation Wave and InvestEU, and its Member State Compartment. Over 30 speakers contributed to the sessions which focussed on the key sectors of SMEs and energy efficiency.

Tune in to our new podcast episode on how EAFRD financial instruments can support the agriculture and agri food sectors in Europe. A discussion with Michael Pielke – Head of Unit in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, hosted by Miglena Dobreva, from the fi-compass team at the EIB.

Listen to the podcast here.

Tune in to our new podcast episode on how ESIF Financial instruments support the development of the Venture Capital/Private Equity ecosystem in Greece. A discussion with Yannis Tsakiris – Deputy Minister for Development and Investment in Greece, hosted by Bruno Robino, head of fi-compass at the EIB.

Listen to the podcast here.