The EU is supporting SMEs through 100+ projects in the Eastern Partnership region

The project empowers Moldovan CSOs to establish social enterprises for sustainable community growth.

The EBRD’s SME Local Currency Programme aims to develop capital markets and encourage local currency lending in the countries it invests in.

The project, funded by the European Union, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Austrian Development Agency, and Polish aid, aims to enhance the quality of life and mitigate the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 in chosen Moldovan communities, fostering their long-term resilience.

The Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG) initiative, a partnership between the EU and UNDP, supports mayors and their teams across the Eastern Partnership region.

The Action contributes to the general objectives of the Instrument, namely to support the SME segment in Eastern Partnership Countries through improving access to finance, in the form of enhanced lending terms and conditions, via providing first loss SME portfolio guarantees.

The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE), among the leading development finance funds globally, seeks to promote economic development and prosperity in Southeast Europe and the Eastern Neighbourhood Region.

This project assists Eastern Partner governments in enhancing institutional frameworks, particularly for SMEs. It involves supporting the development of SME strategies, implementing monitoring systems, and fostering public-private dialogue to inform policymaking and monitor reform progress.

The projct offers guidance to SMEs across various domains including strategy, operations, quality management, financial reporting, and energy efficiency, among others.