BGK: Financing the foundations of social inclusion

A restaurant run by the visually impaired, an active seniors’ centre, a social cooperative and a social brewery are just 4 of the 1 900 social enterprises that benefitted from BGK's ESF-powered loans.

Thanks to financial instruments financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) — the Polish Development Bank — supports the development of cooperatives, foundations, associations and other social economy entities created by people at risk of exclusion and employing individuals from disadvantaged groups: seniors, persons with disability or at risk of exclusion.

Watch this Showcase 2023 video submission to find out more!

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Submitting organisation: 
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)

Type of authority: 
Fund of funds

Financial instrument name: 
Financial Instruments for Social Economy Entities		Funding source: 
ESF

Type of financial product: 
Start-up, development and liquidity loan

Financial size:
EUR 40 million
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