fi-compass seminar showcases financial instruments supporting urban and rural business investments

With a total volume of EUR 448 million, the EquiFund ESI fund-of-funds was established in Greece to support innovative high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Nine equity financial instruments were created within this fund-of-funds, providing companies, based or with a branch in Greece, with access to equity financing.

This five minute animated film has been produced to help managing authorities move forward with using the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for revolving financial instruments. The video shows how EAFRD financial instruments can be useful for the rural economy. The video is based around a story of a typical rural area with entrepreneurs like young farmers, tourism providers, and family farms, as well as a context that could often be common for EAFRD managing authorities.

Mr Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development

Recorded at: 2nd annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments

Mr Jyrki Katainen, European Commission’s Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness

Recorded at: 2nd annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments

Mr Pim van Ballekom, Vice-President, European Investment Bank

Recorded at: 2nd annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments

Mr Pier Luigi Gilibert, Chief Executive, European Investment Fund

Recorded at: 2nd annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments

Mr Gabriel Csicsai, State Secretary, Slovak Presidency of the Council of the EU

Recorded at: 2nd annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments

Mr Miklos Zsolt Kis, Vice-President of COPA, COPA – COGECA

Recorded at: 2nd annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments