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.