Since beginning its Romanian operations, the EIF has supported SMEs and small mid-caps through national programmes in cooperation with local banks and fund managers. These initiatives target innovative and growing businesses, providing equity, guarantees, and securitisation tools that help drive job creation and competitiveness across the country.
Through the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) for example, the EIF has channelled €10.5 billion in resources – combining European Commission, EIB, and EIF funds – to improve access to finance for Romanian SMEs and small mid-caps.
“Kids are spending too much time on their screens… We’re giving them that chance to reconnect with each other and with nature,” says Gyongyver Pillich‑Wright, founder of Wright Educational Solutions.Based in Romania, the company offers green schooling-outdoor activities in villages, forests and farms for children aged 6–10, integrating nature into core subjects.
It received an EU‑guaranteed loan from BTMic, backed by the EIF under the EU’s Skills & Education Guarantee Pilot and EFSI, enabling them to launch the programme and keep it running through the seasons.