EIF and Unicredit extend support for SMEs to 1 billion
An additional 500m for companies in Central Eastern Europe
15 January, 16:26The new agreement will allow UniCredit to offer, through nine banks and six leasing companies in Central Eastern Europe, an additional 500 million in loans to innovative companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. SMEs and mid-cap companies from these countries will have access to a total of 1 billion euros. The operation has the support of Horizon 2020, the EU framework program for research and innovation, and of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI).(ANSA).