The signed agreement worth up to €200 million is the first tranche of an EIB-approved operation of up to €300 million in total — under which Banco Sabadell will finance projects over the next two years. The operation will promote private sector investment and support the financing needs of a key segment of the Spanish economy […]
Commission launches AI innovation package to support Artificial Intelligence startups and SMEs
The Commission has launched a package of measures to support European startups and SMEs in the development of trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) that respects EU values and rules. This follows the political agreement reached in December 2023 on the EU AI Act – the world’s first comprehensive law on Artificial Intelligence – which will support the […]
InvestEU: EIF and Laboral Kutxa sign €145 million guarantee to support micro and social entrepreneurship in Spain
EIF grants Laboral Kutxa a guarantee for €145 million in micro and social loans. This is the seventh agreement between the EIF and Laboral Kutxa, who have been working together for 10 years to support the social economy and microenterprise in Spain. The guarantee agreement is backed by the InvestEU programme which aims to mobilise […]
European Commission proposes new measures to boost SME competitiveness and resilience
On 12th September, the Commission is presenting a series of initiatives to address the needs of Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the current economic environment. Representing 99% of Europe’s businesses, SMEs are essential drivers of Europe’s green and digital transitions, but continue to face unpredictability and volatility as a result of a number of […]
EIB and Grupo Cajamar will direct €980 million in new financing to SMEs and mid-caps in rural areas and to green projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar have signed a purchase agreement of a €350 million covered bond issue. The transaction enables the cooperative bank Cajamar to make up to €784 million in financing available to support investment in projects of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps, especially those operating in rural […]
The EU funds 47 million for green and digital transition of SMEs
Today, the Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) launched the new EU SME Fund, which offers vouchers for EU-based SMEs to help them protect their intellectual property (IP) rights. This is the second EU SME Fund aiming at supporting SMEs in the COVID-19 recovery and green and digital transitions for the next three […]
15 years of EASME in a nutshell
Título: 15 years of EASME in a nutshell Autor: Executive Agency for SMEs Duración: 00:56 Resumen: Esta agencia ejecutiva de la Comisión gestiona programas de la UE para fomentar la competitividad de las pequeñas empresas y otros programas en materia de investigación, medio ambiente, energía y pesca. Fecha de Publicación: 10-03-20
Boosting support for small businesses in the EU Neighbourhood – SME Access to Finance Initiative
Título: Boosting support for small businesses in the EU Neighbourhood – SME Access to Finance Initiative Autor: Banco Europeo de Inversiones Duración: 02:32 Resumen:La Iniciativa de Acceso a la Financiación de las PYMES apoyará a unas 1.000 pequeñas empresas y respaldará unos 18.000 puestos de trabajo en la vecindad meridional y oriental de la UE. La […]
COSME for defence-related SMEs and clusters
Título: COSME for defence-related SMEs and clusters Autor: Agencia Europea de Defensa Duración: 02:24 Resumen: Gracias al trabajo de la Agencia Europea de Defensa, se ha reconocido la elegibilidad de las PYME y de los clusters relacionados con la defensa. La AED apoya a las PYME y a los clusters relacionados con la defensa en el […]