Traduction de «Technology Credit Guarantee Fund » (Anglais → Français) :

The assistance shall take the form of non-reimbursable individual or global grants, reimbursable grants, loan interest rebates, micro-credits, guarantee funds and the purchase of goods and services in compliance with public procurement rules.

The purpose of Community farm investment aid is to modernise agricultural holdings to improve their economic performance through better use of the production factors including the introduction of new technologies and innovation, targeting quality, organic products and on/off-farm diversification, including non-food sectors and energy crops, as well as improving the environmental, occupational safety, hygiene and animal welfare status of agricultural holdings, while simplifying the conditions for investment aid as compared with those laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the ...[+++] European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)

facilitating access to finance for new businesses, as well as their development and the takeover of existing businesses, SMEs, start-ups, and spin-offs, and for companies in the traditional activities sector, for example by increasing intermediary credits and by developing venture capital, guarantee funds and mutual guarantee funds and by adapting EIB funding and EIF financial instruments,

Although the EC cannot fund credit lines/revolving funds and guarantee funds for microfinance operations, including those involving migrants, the Commission is ready to consider partnerships in these areas with interested IFIs, including the EIB, provided that an upfront agreement can be reached with such institutions and under the condition that they take full responsibility for the operational implementation of the credit line/guarantee fund.

11. Points out that the Lisbon targets will only be reached if a culture of entrepreneurship is fostered in Europe; with this in mind, considers that the importance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is vital to growth and employment; firstly, asks for measures to facilitate the quick setting-up of new companies by using new technologies and allowing tax deferral schemes; secondly, calls for a simplification of the regulatory environment; thirdly, calls for ways to reduce the cost of capital for SMEs and to facilitate access to venture capital; points out that developments regarding capital requirements in the context of ...[+++]the Basle II negotiations should be monitored closely and encourages the European Investment Fund to step up its efforts as far as credit guarantee schemes are concerned; furthermore encourages the Member States to make genuine efforts to implement the promises made in the SME-Charter;

11. Points out that the Lisbon targets will only be reached if a culture of entrepreneurship is fostered in Europe; with this in mind, considers that the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is vital to growth and employment; firstly, asks for measures to facilitate the quick setting-up of new companies by using new technologies and allowing tax deferral schemes; secondly, calls for a simplification of the regulatory environment; thirdly, calls for ways to reduce the cost of capital for SMEs and to facilitate access to venture capital; points out that developments regarding capital requirements in the context of the Bas ...[+++]le II negotiations should be monitored closely and encourages the European Investment Fund to step up its efforts as far as credit guarantee schemes are concerned; furthermore encourages the states to make genuine efforts to implement the promises made in the SME - Charter;