We work with our investees to generate inclusive growth for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) and low-income households. We focus on improving sustainability standards, increasing their ability to identify and finance sustainable businesses, and contributing to market growth through training and education.
EFSE is a leader in the provision of advisory and capacity building for its investees, sectoral institutions and end-clients. Our projects are developed based on the needs of partners and the sectors in which they work. Project development and implementation is conducted together with our partners, who share ownership and a portion of the cost for the work supporting their development. The central goal of each project is to advance the sustainable development of the partners business and reinforce its service to end-clients.
The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) facilitated loans to support women-led MSMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina through its investees.
In the Western Balkans, a region highly affected by environmental degradation, social inequality, demographic decline, and other development challenges, the financial sector and businesses are facing a wake-up call. For them, ESG is no longer a question of ethics or corporate social responsibility alone; it is a question of business survival.
"When people wear our embroidery, it’s more than fashion. It’s a piece of Ukraine,” says Natalia Yarish, founder, and the driving force behind SVARGA. Her brand is making waves by transforming traditional Ukrainian embroidery into a global statement.
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All funds are managed or advised (as the case may be) by Finance in Motion Asset Management S.à r.l., a Luxembourg-based Alternative Investment Fund Manager directly supervised by the Luxembourg regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).