HBOR: ESIF Growth and Development Loans

This fi-compass Showcase 2023 submission tells the story of how Inginspekt-Opatija, a company offering a wide range of services in the safety sector, was able to finance the creation of a water testing laboratory to assess and control the quality of drinking and wastewater thanks to an ESIF Growth and Development Loan set up by the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) and co-financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF).

The loan allowed them to further develop their business, become more competitive, hire new staff and invest in training for their employees.

Watch this Showcase 2023 video submission to find out more!

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Submitting organisation:
Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR)

Type of authority:
Fund of funds, National Promotional Institution

Financial instrument name:
ESIF Growth and Development Loans		 Funding source:
ERDF

Type of financial product:
Loan

Financial size:
EUR 220 million
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