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It includes both blending operations and guarantees.</p> <p>The EFSD Guarantee supports operations that:</p> <ul> <li>address market failures or sub-optimal investments situations;</li> <li>ensure complementarity with other initiatives;</li> <li>ensure alignment of interest by providing adequate risk sharing between partners;</li> <li>are economically and financially viable (in some cases more concessional terms can be given);</li> <li>are technically viable and sustainable from an environmental and social point of view;</li> <li>maximise the mobilisation of private sector capital.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section id="32610230305720" class="eib-section eib-section--grey contentText contentText__component "> <div class="eib-layout eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-layout--align-left-contained eib-layout--single-column"> <div class="eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-component--title eib-title--in "> <h3 class="eib-heading-3 ">Priority sectors</h3> </div> <div class="eib-content-text eib-typography__body eib-component--item"> <p>The EFSD Guarantee covers investments under five thematic investment windows:</p> <ul> <li>Micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) financing;</li> <li>Sustainable energy and connectivity;</li> <li>Sustainable agriculture, rural entrepreneurs and agro business;</li> <li>Digital for development; and</li> <li>Sustainable cities.</li> </ul> <p>The guarantee also supports investments for financing in the health sector, notably to improve lab and diagnostic services for low income populations.</p> <p>Such projects typically have a higher risk profile than the portfolio of investments supported by the eligible counterparts under their nominal investment policies without the EFSD Guarantee.</p> <p>It is possible to combine financing with technical assistance to assist with sourcing and preparation of projects, as well as their implementation.</p> <p>With the support of EFSD, <a href="https://www.eib.org/products/mandates-partnerships/sme-access-to-finance-initiative/index.htm">SME Access to Finance Initiative</a> aims to enhance access to finance for small and medium businesses in the EU's neighbouring countries and Sub-Saharan Africa.</p> <p>In addition, EFSD also strongly supports the European Health Platform (EHP) initiative. EHP <a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/all/20200604.htm">contributes via its vaccine component</a> to the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines by countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the European Neighbourhood through the <a href="https://www.gavi.org/covax-facility" target="_blank">Gavi COVAX facility</a>. Through its <a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/pipelines/all/20190551.htm">diagnostics component</a>, EHP also aims to significantly improve access and quality of laboratory and diagnostic services for low-income populations in sub-Saharan Africa.</p> <p>Operations launched under the EFSD Guarantee include:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/all/20200043.htm">COVID-19 SME ACCESS TO FINANCE INITIATIVE</a>, under which the below facilities were approved: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/all/20200728.htm">ECOBANK (ETI) COVID-19 GUARANTEE FACILITY</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/all/20200569.htm">PALESTINE COVID-19 GUARANTEE FACILITY</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/all/20200604.htm">COVID-19 VACCINE VOLUME ALLOCATION (COVAX)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/all/20210040.htm">COVID-19 VACCINE VOLUME ALLOCATION II - EFSD+</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section id="49672089802137" class="eib-section eib-section--white contentText contentText__component "> <div class="eib-layout eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-layout--align-left-contained eib-layout--single-column"> <div class="eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-component--title eib-title--in "> <h3 class="eib-heading-3 ">Geographic scope</h3> </div> <div class="eib-content-text eib-typography__body eib-component--item"> <p>The EFSD Guarantee finances projects in <a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/regions/acp/index.htm">Sub-Saharan Africa</a>, the EU's <a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/regions/eastern-neighbours/index.htm">Eastern Neighbourhood</a> and <a href="https://www.eib.org/projects/regions/southern-neighbours/index.htm">Southern Neighbourhood</a>.</p> <ul> <li>Check out the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eu-external-investment-plan/about-plan/where_en" target="_blank">list of eligible countries</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section id="85241951520873" class="eib-section eib-section--blue ctaBox ctaBox__component "> <div class="eib-layout eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-layout--single-column"> <div class="cta-box cta-box__wrapper eib-section--white eib-component--item"> <h3 class="eib-heading-3">How to get support</h3> <div class="eib-content-text eib-typography__body"> <p>Contact the EIB Information Desk for enquiries regarding the financing facilities, activity, organisation and objectives of the EIB.</p> </div> <div class="call-to-action float-left"> <a class="eib-button eib-button--primary eib-title__button mt-0" href="https://www.eib.org/contact-form/index" > Contact us <em class="fa fa-arrow-right" > </em> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="90260774688522" class="eib-section eib-section--grey contentText contentText__component "> <div class="eib-layout eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-layout--align-left-contained eib-layout--single-column"> <div class="eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-component--title"> <h3 class="eib-heading-3 ">About the External Investment Plan</h3> </div> <div class="eib-content-text eib-typography__body eib-component--item"> <p>The EU's <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/eu-external-investment-plan/about-plan_en" target="_blank">External Investment Plan (EIP)</a> aims to encourage investment in the EU partner countries in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood region. It promotes inclusive growth, job creation and sustainable development and so tackle some of the root causes of irregular migration.</p> <p>The EIP follows an integrated approach consisting of three pillars:</p> <ul> <li>Pillar 1: the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD);</li> <li>Pillar 2: technical assistance to help authorities and companies to develop sustainable projects, and</li> <li>Pillar 3: activities promoting a conducive investment climate by broadening partnerships between the EU and its partner countries.</li> </ul> <p>The European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) comprises, beside the EFSD Guarantee two regional blending investment platforms:</p> <ul> <li>The <a href="https://www.eib.org/products/mandates-partnerships/aip/index.htm">Africa Investment Platform</a></li> <li>The <a href="https://www.eib.org/products/mandates-partnerships/nip/index.htm">Neighbourhood Investment Platform</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section id="98470539682795" class="eib-section eib-section--white contentText__component picture__component "> <div class="eib-layout eib-layout--halves[5/6] "> <div class="eib-layout__row"> <div class="eib-layout__col eib-split-text__content eib-typography "> <div class="eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-component--title"> <h3 class="eib-heading-3 ">EIB Global</h3> </div> <div class="eib-content-text eib-typography__body footer-section-in contentText contentText__component eib-component--item"> <p>For more than 50 years, the EIB has been the European Union’s international development bank. Our key investments across the world help create stability, promote sustainable growth and fight climate change everywhere.</p> </div> <div class="call-to-action float-left"> <a class="eib-button eib-button--primary eib-title__button mt-0" href="https://www.eib.org/global/index.htm" > Find out more <em class="fa fa-arrow-right" > </em> </a> </div> </div> <div class="eib-layout__col eib-split-text__content eib-typography media--centered 2"> <figure class="eib-figure picture picture__component eib-component--item"> <picture class="lozad" style="display: block; min-height: 1rem" data-iesrc="https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=e6a86b0d-2f86-4d04-80f7-955a1bb55074&binaryType=XL" data-alt=""> <source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcset="https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=e6a86b0d-2f86-4d04-80f7-955a1bb55074&binaryType=M"> <source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=e6a86b0d-2f86-4d04-80f7-955a1bb55074&binaryType=WL"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=e6a86b0d-2f86-4d04-80f7-955a1bb55074&binaryType=WXL"> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=e6a86b0d-2f86-4d04-80f7-955a1bb55074&binaryType=XL"> <img class="eib-rounded-item" src="data:image/jpeg;base64,/some_lqip_in_base_64==https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=e6a86b0d-2f86-4d04-80f7-955a1bb55074&binaryType=XL"> <figcaption class="eib-typography__primary-label pt-2"> </figcaption> </picture> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="39637691723504" class="eib-section eib-section--grey contentText__component contentText__component "> <div class="eib-layout eib-layout--halves[5/6] "> <div class="eib-layout__row"> <div class="eib-layout__col eib-split-text__content eib-typography "> <div class="eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-component--title"> <h3 class="eib-heading-3 ">What is blending?</h3> </div> <div class="eib-content-text eib-typography__body contentText contentText__component eib-component--item"> <p>Blending involves the strategic use of a limited amount of grant resources to catalyse additional financing for development projects. Grants are often combined with loans, equity, beneficiary resources or other forms of financing, with the aim of de-risking projects and making them bankable. Blending allows partners to get the most out of their grant resources and enhance their overall development impact.</p> </div> </div> <div class="eib-layout__col eib-split-text__content eib-typography "> <div class="eib-content-text eib-typography__body contentText contentText__component eib-component--item"> <script id="infogram_0_6a3d8ccd-0c48-45f9-aac3-91ee05ffe7c2" src="https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed.js?aZB" title="EFSD" type="text/javascript"></script> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="eib-layout eib-layout--contained mt-6"> </div> </section> <section id="78435712659471" class="eib-section eib-section--white contentText contentText__component "> <div class="eib-layout eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-layout--align-left-contained eib-layout--single-column"> <div class="eib-layout--contained-col-8 eib-component--title"> <h3 class="eib-heading-3 ">Our blending facilities</h3> </div> <div class="eib-content-text eib-typography__body footer-section-in eib-component--item"> 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