The ‘La Financière Région Réunion’ (FRR) fund of funds has been set up in the La Réunion region of France with resources from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with a mandate to implement and manage two financial instruments to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), including micro-enterprises.

Watch this video to discover how the initiative helped Engineering and 3D printing micro-enterprise, AGONOV, grow their company and FinTech SME, HUB2, improve interoperability between mobile money wallets across Africa.

Marijan was determined to breathe life back into his hometown by launching a garlic production business and stimulate the creation of new jobs. As Croatia’s first garlic farm, OPG Balić Marijan found the financing it needed to invest in new agricultural machinery and storage units thanks to an EAFRD-backed loan from HAMAG BICRO. The farm is now able to sell products all year round and retain dedicated employees throughout the year.

Discover how EAFRD financial instruments are helping farmers in Croatia to expand their businesses and become a key driver of generational renewal in rural areas and communities.

Ivica is the proud owner of OPG Babojelić, a family farm dedicated to producing Haskap berries. Thanks to an EAFRD-backed loan from HAMAG BICRO, the farm was able to modernise its facilities and offer its clients a new range of products. With this new investment, no parts of these nutrient-rich berries are wasted, the best berries are sent straight to market, the imperfect ones turned into juice and the leftover skins made into jam!

Discover how EAFRD financial instruments are helping farmers in Croatia to expand their businesses and become a key driver of generational renewal in rural areas and communities.

Dive into the recordings of the 9^th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments, featuring keynotes from European Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski and EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti. Explore insights from COPA-COGECA on EU farmers' finance accessibility, alongside presentations by European Commission and EIB Group experts on recent survey outcomes and support services for agricultural transitions. Representatives from Croatia, Ireland, Greece, and Spain shared successful examples of EAFRD and national financial instruments supporting agriculture.