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Find similar grantsEU4Business Guarantee Facility is sponsored by European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and European Commission (implemented by European Investment Fund (EIF)). This facility aims to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership countries.
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EU4Business Guarantee Facility | Eastern Partnerships | Access to finance Menu Part of the EIB Group Tailored content for me as The European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) In a coordinated European response to supporting the private sector and SMEs in particular in the EU partner countries, the EIB and the EIF have worked with the Commission (DG ENEST) to secure the financial resources of deploying a new capped portfolio guarantee for the benefit of SMEs in five Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine).
The new ‘EU4Business Guarantee Facility’ aims to deploy €40 million of resources through financial intermediaries in these countries, thereby mobilising a new SME debt financing portfolio of significant size.
In this facility, EIF will leverages its expertise in SME financing and act as the transaction agent (including the selection of intermediaries via the open call for expression of interest), while the EIB will front the guarantee as guarantor of record.
The origination activity to small businesses under this portfolio is expected to include local currency lending in a material manner, which is expected to play a role in boosting access to finance for small businesses in this region. Benefits of the EU support for SMEs may include reduced collateral requirements or lower financing costs, among others.
In June 2025, the facility has been increased by an amount of EUR 40m from the Ukraine Facility in order to support access to finance for Ukrainian SMEs. The ‘EU4Business Guarantee Facility’ builds on the achievements of our previous DCFTA Initiative East Guarantee Facility that has supported close to 1900 SME transactions for more than €240 million portfolio volume so far.
Eastern Partnership countries Compare with other guarantees Ukraine Moldova Georgia Armenia Azerbaijan Capped guarantee SME financing The EU4Business Guarantee Facility aims to deploy €80 million (out of which €60 million for Ukraine) of resources through financial intermediaries in Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
The new EU4Business Guarantee Facility aims to mobilise a new SME debt financing portfolio of significant size. In this facility, EIF will leverages its expertise in SME financing and act as the transaction agent (including the selection of intermediaries via the open call for expression of interest), while the EIB will front the guarantee as guarantor of record.
Reduced collateral requirements Longer maturity of provided loans Local currency loans facilitated Max (counter-)guarantee rate Consistency with state aid Type of financial intermediary Financial institutions (commercial banks) SMEs established in the target countries Maximum debt principal amount Debt financing maturity range The EIF selects financial intermediaries based on applications received in response to the call for expression of interest and following its standard screening and evaluation process.
Interested applicants please check the detailed eligibility criteria and complete the call documentation here below. Deadline for applications: 31 December 2025 (date of receipt by the EIF). It has to be highlighted that the definition of Guarantee Fee and Payment Mechanics in Annex II has been amended.
Call of expression of interest Annex I - Expression of interest Annex II - Direct Guarantee Term Sheet Appendix I - Glossary of terms Worksheet on portfolio data Ownership structure questionnaire EU4Business Guarantee Facility - final recipients EU4Business Guarantee Facility - sub-intermediaries
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: SMEs in Eastern Partnership countries including Ukraine; specific criteria not extractable from the page render. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows total €40 million, with €30 million dedicated to Ukraine (unlocking up to €100 million in financing through PrivatBank alone). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
EU4Business Guarantee Facility is funded by European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and European Commission (implemented by European Investment Fund (EIF)). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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