fi-compass publications

This case study features a portfolio risk-sharing loan (PRSL) facility set up in 2021 under the Lithuanian Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 to address economic disruptions in the agriculture sector caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

The fi-compass manual ‘Financial instruments for education and learning’ explores the scope of support that managing authorities can provide in the fields of education and learning. In the current challenge of taking further the education level of EU’s youth, as well as against the need to re-skill and up-skill the European’s workforce, ESF+ managing authorities can play a pivotal role. This report analyses the supply and demand sides of higher education and lifelong learning across Europe, highlights examples of financial instruments in the field (at both EU and local levels) and provides suggestions to managing authorities.