EIB - Technical Assistance Programme to various EIB Microfinance Operations in Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia (ENTAFI)

Background

The DCFTA Initiative East Facility aims at supporting economic growth and employment-generating activities in Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova, via promotion of responsible financial inclusion of lower income populations and encouraging entrepreneurship across the region. It comprises customised technical assistance to counterpart Financial Institutions in these three countries.

Objective

Support Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs) of the EIB in financing Micro, Small- and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The program provides selected EIB PFIs with tailored advisory services to strengthen their capacity in various fields (ref. to Components 1 and 2). Final beneficiaries - MSMEs from the three countries, can access financial literacy trainings and business development services to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and ability to present eligible income generation projects to financial institutions (ref. to Component 3).