The project involved research on the methods of co-financing subsidies on such soft loan schemes where such subsidies would still be needed after the end
The project – sharing methodologies on FINancial ENgineering for enterprises (FIN-EN) – aimed to enhance cooperation between regional and national authorities across Europe on the
The project involved the development of a series of awareness-raising factsheets and case studies as guidance for managing authorities given the steep learning curve faced
The project involves the development, management and operationalisation of the fi-compass technical assistance platform. Specifically, the project involves support to the EIB in providing horizontal
This study explores the experiences related to the use of financial instruments for regional development in Europe and policies to encourage their uptake. It draws on
The United Kingdom has been one of the key proponents of financial instruments (FIs) – loans, guarantees and equity – and spends a larger share
This seminar is part of a five-part seminar series in the context of an EC-OECD project “Designing better economic development policies for regions and cities”.
This study analyses ESIF financial instruments for energy efficiency and renewable energy sources and their implementation. The results suggest that, because implementation is highly context-dependent,
In the wake of the financial crisis, public and private investment has stagnated due to loss of confidence and austerity policies. The supply side for
For many Member States financial instruments were a new approach to delivering Cohesion policy. Their increased use in 2007-13 created significant challenges especially for MAs