Cooperation
How it works
Our goal is to enhance the effectiveness of our initiatives by forging strategic partnerships with other actors in international cooperation. We use European resources to offer guarantees and technical advisory services, and to promote sustainable development initiatives.
In 2017, the European Union launched the External Investment Plan (EIP) to bolster investments in Africa and neighbouring EU countries, with the aim of creating a positive cycle to expedite their development. The main objectives of the EIP are to: contribute to sustainable development, generate employment, and stimulate economic growth in Partner Countries, eliminating barriers to private investment by reducing their risks, which will also positively address the root causes of irregular migration.
The European Commission (EC) has allocated €5.1 billion in funds with the objective of stimulating over €50 billion in new investments via a range of financial instruments.
The EIP offers a comprehensive package that encompasses the provision of financial guarantees, coupled with resources for technical assistance activities. These are not only aimed at project structuring, but also at enhancing capabilities and providing training for the beneficiaries of interventions and other local stakeholders involved.
Following the success of the EIP, the Commission has incorporated the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) guarantee instrument into the new European financial framework. This expands the objectives and geographical scope of the EIP, potentially encompassing all Partner Countries.
From 2022, we will also access the resources of the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) programme, which for the first time is open to the private sector. The programme provides an integrated package of resources (investment grants) to be blended with CDP's own resources and resources for technical assistance activities. CDP currently has an active programme dedicated to green finance (Green Finance for Inclusion).
The table shows the initiatives we are carrying out or have concluded with the support of the European Commission.
30 (Guarantee) 5 (Technical Assistance)
13.7 (Technical Assistance)
60 (Guarantee) 1.5 (Technical Assistance)
12 (Guarantee) 5.5 (Technical Assistance)
0.06
Programma ideato per favorire l’accesso al credito alle Micro, Piccole e Medie Imprese (MPMI) del continente Africano.
Innovative programme dedicated to companies on the African continent aimed at strengthening their entrepreneurial capacity, in order to facilitate access to capital markets.