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Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)

About EIFO

The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) is the National Promotional Bank and Export Credit Agency of Denmark combined in one financial institution. 

As a state-owned financial institution, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) acts as a driving force and an enabler for new endeavors and projects in Denmark and throughout most of the globe. We make ends meet for companies, developers, investors, and banks of all sizes and within most sectors.

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Romanian Investment and Development Bank (RIDB)

The Romanian Investment and Development Bank  (in Romanian, “Banca de Investitii si Dezvoltare”) was created at the end of 2023, under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, being the only development bank in the country and it is 100% owned by the Romanian Ministry of Finance. The RIDB is thus a unique financial institution in the Romanian landscape and we proud ourselves with having a strong vision, an ambitious mission, and a clear set of strategic objectives.

The Bank's vision is to contribute to the establishment of a sustainable and prosperous economic environment, ready to face the upcoming challenges and changes.

Our mission is to support economic and social development, competitiveness and innovation, the country's economic growth, within a framework that continuously promotes sustainability and climate neutrality.

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European Investment Fund (EIF)

Who we are

The EIF designs financial instruments that absorb part of the risk that is taken by banks, guarantee institutions, microfinance lenders and funds when they finance small businesses, individuals, and infrastructure projects. This encourages funds to invest, banks to lend, and private investment to be crowded in, creating a more sustainable financing ecosystem for Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Wallonie Entreprendre (WE)

Wallonie Entreprendre (WE) contributes to Wallonia’s economic development through awareness programs and by supporting and financing Wallonia-based companies in a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, deeptech, energy and aerospace. It provides, alongside private investors, equity and debt financing to companies of all sizes and in different stages of their development. In doing so, WE contributes to the development of ecosystems in order to generate employment, create value and attract further investment

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The Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro (IDF)

General Information

The Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro (IRF Montenegro) was established by the adoption of the Law on the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro AD ("Official Gazette of Montenegro No. 88", dated December 31, 2009).

The goal of establishing the institution is to encourage and accelerate the economic development of Montenegro. By establishing the Investment and Development Fund, the Government of Montenegro provided an efficient mechanism for supporting economic development, especially considering the current economic and financial crisis.

The activity of the Investment and Development Fund is defined through granting loans and issuing guarantees, performing activities related to the sale of capital in the portfolio of IDF CG A.D., as well as performing other activities that provide support for economic development.

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Hellenic Development Bank SA (HDB)

Hellenic Development Bank (HDB) is a Société Anonyme wholly owned by the Hellenic Republic. It operates as a special purpose promotional financial institution. Its mission is to become the trusted partner of Greek entrepreneurs, facilitate access to sources of finance for Greek enterprises of all sizes and maturity level by providing financial and non-financial tools for reducing the financial gap and coping with market failures.

HDB aspires to become the reference institution for the provision of supplementary funding for the Greek market, and as such, a growth model for the local economy. HDBs vision is to support micro, small and medium enterprises by facilitating their access to financial sources and innovative tools, to address and cover any market failures and to create an ecosystem that favors and supports SMEs. 

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Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen NV (PMV)

PMV is a do and dare company that shapes the economic future of Flanders. PMV finances promising companies from the very start to growth and internationalization. PMV offers tailor-made financial solutions for every entrepreneur with a solid business plan and a strong management team, by providing venture capital, loans and guarantees. In addition, it realises projects with and for the government, and other partners, that are important for prosperity and well-being in Flanders. PMV has a portfolio of about EUR 1.3 billion in assets under management.

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Slovak Investment Holding (SIH)

SIH is a joint-stock company 100% owned by the Slovak Guarantee and Development Bank. SIH's main objective is to support public and private investments in strategic sectors within Slovakia.

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Banco Português de Fomento (BPF)

Banco Português de Fomento (BPF) is the Portuguese promotional bank, a unique institution that designs innovative solutions to support national and international projects, promoting sustainability and economic development.

It was created on November 3rd, 2020, as a result of the merger, by incorporation, of PME Investimentos - Sociedade de Investimento S.A and IFD - Instituição Financeira de Desenvolvimento S.A into SPGM - Sociedade de Investimento S.A, as set out in Decree-Law No 63/2020 of 7 September 2020, in the form of a promotional/development bank to support Portugal’s economic and social development.

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Malta Development Bank (MDB)

Mission Statement

"The Malta Development Bank (MDB) contributes towards sustainable economic development that benefits the Maltese people by promoting inclusive and environmentally sustainable economic growth and infrastructure development."

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