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    Signature(s)

    Amount
    € 300,000,000
    Countries
    Sector(s)
    Spain : € 300,000,000
    Credit lines : € 300,000,000
    Signature date(s)
    12/11/2021 : € 300,000,000

    Summary sheet

    Release date
    12 May 2021
    Status
    Reference
    Signed | 12/11/2021
    20210029
    Project name
    Promoter - financial intermediary
    ICO SUPPORT SMES & MIDCAPS INTERNATIONALISATION
    ACCEPTABLE BANK(S),INSTITUTO DE CREDITO OFICIAL
    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
    Total cost (Approximate amount)
    EUR 300 million
    not applicable
    Location
    Sector(s)
    Description
    Objectives

    Loan to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps located mainly in Spain and that are internationalising their activities.

    Financing of small/medium projects carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises.

    Additionality and Impact

    The main purpose of this operation is to facilitate the access to finance for SMEs and Mid-caps active in international trade. These final beneficiaries face a financing gap in many European regions, including Spain. ICO has the capability to reach the targeted final beneficiaries through a diversified range of financial intermediaries, allowing for an expanded outreach.

     

    EIB contribution takes the form of affordable funding and customised terms. The availability of EIB intermediated funding supporting exporting companies will provide a positive message to other potential financers and would contribute to diversify ICO's funding mix. In addition, the EIB, by facilitating financing to SMEs and Mid-Caps active in international markets via an established intermediary, can play a counter-cyclical role, preserve employment and positively contribute to the recovery of not only the beneficiaries but also the Spanish and EU economy.

    Environmental aspects
    Procurement

    Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.

    Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.

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    They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

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