Representing 99% of all businesses and more than two thirds of the workforce, Estonia's 118,000 SMEs are responsible for driving innovation as well as spurring on growth, and their daily routine is what ensures the competitiveness of the Estonian economy. But to do that, they often need finance.

At the EIF, our mission is to improve access to finance for small businesses across the EU. In addition to building a sustainable venture capital ecosystem through dedicated financial instruments in Estonia, we have been supporting Estonian SMEs using a broad range of instruments, including many tailored to the needs of the Estonian market and designed with the Estonian government and local authorities.