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- EFSI will have two windows - one for infrastructure and innovation projects, and one focused on SMEs and mid-caps. It aims to address market failures and mobilize private investment.
- The Plan has three pillars: mobilizing finance, making finance reach the real economy, and improving the investment environment through regulatory and structural reforms.
- Tools under the Plan include
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presentation EFSI workshop 20151001 FINAL
1. The Investment Plan
for Europe
European Fund for
Strategic Investments
(EFSI) workshop
Brussels, 1st October 2015
2. 1
EU economic context
• Despite challenging global economic environment, the recovery in the
EU continued at a moderate pace (GDP forecast 2015=1,8%);
• Most former vulnerable economies are growing faster than expected;
• Economic growth in the EU is benefiting from the strength of economic
tailwinds (low oil prices, a still low external value of the Euro, ECB's
QE, broadly neutral fiscal stance);
• Labour markets are gradually improving but unemployment remains
high;
• HICP inflation to recover later this year and next.
3. 2
The economic situation is improving and
the recovery is taking hold
European growth map 2016
(forecast)
European growth map 2012
4. 3
EU Investment Plan: rationale
EU investment & competitiveness gap
High liquidity in the market
Public budget constraints
Financial and non-financial barriers to
investment
EU Investment Plan
EU/MS policy action + EU budget +
EIB capacity to mobilise private
sector funds towards strategic
investments.
5. 4
The €315bn Investment Plan has the potential to bring investments
back in line with historical norms
Real gross fixed capital formation – Baseline trend vs. historical norm vs. investment plan
EU-28, in 2013 prices, € bn
Source: DG ECFIN, AMECO database
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
3,039
2,527
2,543
2,528
2,567
2,640
2,717
3,021
2,657
2,714
2,606
2,659 2,647
2,869
2,416
GFCF historical norm, assuming an
investment/GDP ratio of 21-22%
Investment plan
Historical trend / Baseline forecasts
forecasts
2,678
2,748
2,864
2,940
6. 5
Boost investment in strategic projects and
access to finance via the European Fund for
Strategic Investments (EFSI) within EIB/EIF
Cooperation with National Promotional Banks
and the EIB
1. MOBILISING FINANCE FOR INVESTMENT
European Investment Project Portal
European Investment Advisory Hub:
technical assistance
2. MAKING FINANCE REACH THE REAL
ECONOMY
Predictability and quality of regulation
Removing non-financial, regulatory barriers
in key sectors within EU Single Market
Structural reforms at national level
3. IMPROVED INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
EU Investment Plan: 3 pillars
7. 6
Better and more predictable regulation at all levels
Making most of the Single Market
• Energy Union
• Digital Single Market
• Capital Markets Union: action plan
• Services Market
Structural reforms in the Member States
Openness to international trade and investment
3. Improved investment environment
8. 7
Transparency on the investments in Europe
• European Investment Project Portal – any public/private
entity
• Matching investment opportunities proposed by project
sponsors with investors' interest
Strengthening advisory services
• European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) – EC/EIB
• Technical assistance
• Pooling resources & expertise including from MS
2. Making finance reach the real economy
9. 8
1. European Fund for Strategic Investments
EU budget
guarantee
Infrastructure &
Innovation window
Investments
€ 240 bn
SMEs and mid-caps
€ 75 bn
SME window
EFSI
Total over 3 years:
€ 315 bn
€ 5bn€ 16bn
EFSI risk-bearing
capacity
€ 21bn
EIB / EIF financing
€ 61 bn
Investment value
€ 315 bn
3x
5x
10. 9
EFSI: eligible sectors
1. Research, development and innovation
2. Energy (ref. Energy Union priorities)
3. Transport infrastructure
4. Information and Communication Technologies
5. Environment and resource efficiency
6. Human capital, culture and health
7. Support to SMEs and mid-cap companies
11. 10
Key features of EFSI /1
• Focus on investments in real economy
• Results on growth and jobs
• Market-driven, no political interference
• No geographic or sector pre-allocation
• Consistency with EU policies
• Leverage / crowd-in private sector and third parties
• Economic and technical viability
• Additionality vs existing instruments
• Market failures and sub-optimal investment
• Higher risk-taking than EIB normal activity in EFSI
timeframe
12. 11
Key features of EFSI /2
• Size of investments
• EIB uses min €25m for individual loans
• Smaller schemes can be grouped into framework loans
• No size restriction for operations via Fin. Intermediaries
(eg for SMEs)
• Geographic scope
• EU28
• Projects involving an entity in a MS and extending to
Enlargement, EU Neighbourhood, EEA, EFTA, OCTs
countries.
13. 12
EFSI in combination with other EU funds
• ESIF (EU Structural and Investment Funds) programmes may
contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Investment
Plan and be complementary to EFSI support.
• ESIF may join EFSI supported projects where this would ensure a
higher value added of EFSI support.
• Further guidance will be provided by the Commission in the coming
months.
14. 13
EFSI Scoreboard
• Ensure EU Guarantee is directed to projects with high V/A
• Part of EIB due diligence -> Investment Committee
• Scoring of each project
• 4 pillars
1. Contribution to EFSI policy objectives
2. Quality and soundness of the project
3. Technical and financial contribution
4. Complementary indicators
• Additionality, Macro-economic indicators, Multiplier,
Private finance, coop. with NPBs, cofinancing with EU,
Energy efficiency, Climate action
15. 14
EFSI Governance
• EFSI Steering Board (EC/EIB)
• Strategic orientation
• Policy setting
• EFSI Investment Committee (8 independent experts)
• Decisions on use of EU guarantee for each operation
based on Investment guidelines
• EFSI Managing Director & deputy
• Daily management
16. 15
Opportunities for promoters/investors
Projects
• Cofinancing / Risk-sharing with EIB/EIF
Investment Platforms
• Pooling of projects with thematic or geographic focus
• Agreement or Fund
• Can benefit from EU Guarantee via EIB
• Cooperation with EU National Promotional Banks
High interest by institutional investors and SWFs
17. 16
Financing announced by MS
Member State NPB1 Financing (up to)
Germany KfW € 8,000m
Spain ICO € 1,500m
France CDC € 8,000m
Italy CDP € 8,000m
Luxembourg SNCI € 80m
Poland BGK/PIR € 8,000m
Slovakia SIH/SZRB € 400m
Bulgaria BDB € 100m
United Kingdom € 8,500m
TOTAL € 42,580m
1. National Promotional Banks
18. 17
Status and next steps
Status
• EFSI regulation approved by EU Institutions.
• EIB-EC Agreements signed.
• Projects already approved by EIB/EIF.
• Steering Board appointed.
• EIAH operational.
Next steps
• Projects can be submitted to EIB/EIF for EFSI financing.
• EFSI MD/DMD and Inv Committee appointments.
• European Investment Project Portal operational by early
2016.
19. 18
Infrastructure and Innovation window
SOURCES
OF FUNDING
TYPICAL PRODUCTS
OFFERED
PROJECTS IN ELIGIBLE
SECTORS
Long-term senior
debt for higher
risk projects
Equity and
quasi-equity
Subordinated loans
Other
investors
join in on
a project
basis
Transport
Energy infra, Renewable
Energy, Energy efficiency
ICT
Environment and Resource
efficiency
Social sectors, Education
Research, Development,
Innovation
SMEs
The Fund
serves as
credit
protection for
new EIB
activities
European Fund
for Strategic
Investments
21. 20
EIB approvals Apr-Sep 2015
Project Country Project cost EIB financing (EFSI)
Bioscience R&D Spain € 240m € 100m
Primary care PPP Ireland € 142m € 70m
Industry modernisation Italy € 227m € 100m
Renewable energy equity type Denmark € 2,010m € 75m
Energy efficiency in buildings France € 800m € 400m
Gas transmission Spain € 326m € 160m
Pulp production upgrade Finland € 1,225m € 75m
Biotech/Chemical RDI Spain € 313m € 50m
Healthcare Austria Not disclosed Not disclosed
Energy efficiency * UK € 1,378m € 480m
Renewable energy equity fund * France € 1,000m € 50m
Renewable energy projects * Germany/France € 300m € 150m
Port upgrade * Netherlands Not disclosed Not disclosed
Offshore wind * Belgium € 653m € 200m
Low-carbon projects * France Not disclosed € 20m
Healthcare PPP * UK ≈ € 485m ≈ € 166m
Financing for SMEs * Netherlands Not disclosed € 24m
Financing for Midcaps * Croatia Not disclosed € 50m
Renewable energy equity type* Ireland ≈ € 1,000m Not disclosed
Offshore wind * UK Not disclosed ≈ € 311m
Transport upgrade * Italy € 500m Not disclosed
TOTAL ≈ € 13,600m ≈ € 2,800m
* Pending EC approval of the use of EU Guarantee
Some figures cannot be not disclosed due to commercial interests and/or ongoing bidding processes – in line with EIB
Transparency policy.
22. 21
SMEs and mid-cap window
SOURCES
OF FUNDING
TYPICAL PRODUCTS
OFFERED
Guarantees
European Fund
for Strategic
Investments
FINAL RECIPIENTS AND
EXAMPLES
SME
e.g. micro-
loans to
a SME
Venture Capital
Growth finance
Securitisation
Mid-cap
company
e.g. equity
in a
start-up
e.g. loans
for R&D
project
e.g. venture
capital for
a prototype
The Fund
serves as
credit
protection for
new EIF
activities
Other
investors
join in on
a project
basis
23. 22
EIF signatures Apr-Sep 2015
Project #
transactions
Investment
triggered
(est.)
EFSI financing commitment
EIF risk capital 28 € 9,630m € 895m
EIF guarantees for SMEs portfolios 18 € 5,446m € 248m
TOTAL 46 € 15,076m € 1,143m
in 11 countries of EU-28: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, UK.
Some 50 000 SMEs and Midcaps are expected to benefit from enhanced access to finance.
24. 23
Example of EFSI-backed EIF operation / 1
EIF and bpifrance sign first agreement for
innovative French companies
The deal benefits from the support of the European Fund for Strategic
Investments (EFSI) through which the Investment Plan for Europe is
being deployed by the European Commission and the EIB Group.
Under the agreement, bpifrance will provide finance to innovative
companies in France for a total of EUR 420 million over the next two
years, allowing EIF to provide a new financing boost for highly
innovative businesses under the Horizon 2020 initiative InnovFin, the
EU's Finance for Innovators. Bpifrance has recently launched a product
called "Prêt d'Amorçage investissement" ("PAi") to address the needs of
start-up companies. It will combine this product with the EU guarantee
at a 40% guarantee rate.
25. 24
Example of EFSI-backed EIF operation / 2
EIF and BGK sign first COSME agreement in
Europe to benefit Polish businesses
The deal benefits from the support of the European Fund for Strategic
Investments (EFSI) through which the Investment Plan for Europe is
being deployed by the European Commission and the EIB Group.
The agreement will provide BGK with a counter-guarantee allowing the
organisation to support PLN 1,000 million (ca. EUR 250 million) of loans
to SMEs in Poland over the next two years. The loans will be provided
without hard collateral thanks to a 80% guarantee which in turn is
backed by a counter-guarantee from the EIF, provided under the COSME
programme with financial backing from the Commission. The agreement
will make it possible for BGK to launch a new guarantee product and to
support additional financing without requiring hard collateral (e.g.
mortgage) at favourable conditions to approximately 5,000 SMEs.
27. European Investment Advisory Hub 26
What is the Advisory Hub (EIAH) ?
A tool to strengthen Europe's investment
and business environment
A single access point to a 360 degree
offer of advisory and technical assistance
services
A joint initiative by the European
Commission and the European Investment
Bank
A cooperation platform to leverage,
exchange and disseminate expertise
An instrument to assess and address
new needs for advisory support
28. European Investment Advisory Hub 27
What is the Advisory Hub?
Project
promoters
Public
authorities
Member States Private sector
DEMAND
Project support
throughout the project
cycle
Support to Financial
instruments
Enhance access to
finance
Existing advisory
programmes and
activities
European Investment
Advisory Hub (EIAH)
New investment support
also in areas relevant to
the scope of EFSI (could
be delivered by EIB
advisory or operational
teams)
Identification of needs as
they arise
Network of institutions
incl. EIB Group, EC,
National Promotional
Banks, etc.
European Commission
Integrated collaboration
model
Additional
advisory and
technical
assistance
EIAH’s partner
institutions’
expertise
SUPPLY
Web content + Web portal + Support team
Access
point
Deliverychannels
29. European Investment Advisory Hub 28
What type of support is available?
JASPERS, ELENA,
EPEC, Implementation
support programmes
Enhance use of EU
funds
Access to finance
Access to the
expertise of the
Hub’s local partners
Access to new
advisory services
Advisory and technical support in
identification, prioritisation,
preparation, structuring and
implementation of investment
projects
Support for
projects and
investments
Advisory and capacity building
support in the implementation of
ESIF financial instruments
fi-compass, bilateral
services to Managing
Authorities
Enhancement of the overall
conditions for financing for public
and private beneficiaries
Innovation Finance
Advisory
Advisory and technical support
from the Hub’s local network
Continous development of the
Hub’s advisory offer to address
unmet needs
A 360 degrees advisory offer
TYPE OF SUPPORT DESCRIPTION PROGRAMMES
30. European Investment Advisory Hub 29
Who can contact the Advisory Hub
for support?
Managing
Authorities
Municipalities
Public
authorities
Member
States
Public
companies
Private
companies
National
Promotional
Banks &
Institutions
EIAH
Financial
Intermediarie
s
31. European Investment Advisory Hub 30
FAQs about the Advisory Hub
What is the geo scope of
the Hub?
The European Union
Is the Hub linked to EFSI
projects only?
No, support will not be limited to projects to
be financed by EFSI (and/or the EIB)
Does the Hub provide
financing?
No
Who concretely delivers
the advisory support
provided via the Hub?
Experts of the Hub, its partner institutions
and/or appointed external consultants
Is the support provided via
the Hub free of charge?
In most cases, yes. A contribution may be
requested from certain private
beneficiaries in order to align interests
and ensure ownership of results
Does the Hub have local
offices?
Currently the Hub operates mainly via the
EIB headquarter in Luxembourg and its local
offices. A network of local partner Institutions
is being established
32. European Investment Advisory Hub 31
Would you like to know more?
Consult the Hub’s
advisory offer
Request support from the
Hub
Contact the Hub for more
info
www.eib.org/eiah
eiah@eib.org
www.eib.org/eiah/contact
33. 32
European Investment Project Portal
• Bridge between EU's investment opportunities and
potential investors.
• A web portal enables EU-based project promoters (public
authorities, private, PPP) to share their investment
proposals seeking external financing, in a transparent
way.
• Investors can search for opportunities across Europe
(size, sector, geography).
• Effective form of presenting new project ideas to the
market (G20/ OECD experience).
35. Thank you for your attention – more information available at:
http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/jobs-growth-
investment/plan/index_en.htm
http://www.eib.org/about/invest-eu/index.htm
#investEU
#EFSI
37. 36
Example of EFSI project/1
Innovative renewable energy infrastructure fund
in Denmark
• EIB, backed by EFSI, provides equity-type financing of up to EUR
75m to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for an innovative
infrastructure fund investing in large energy-related projects such as
offshore wind, biomass and transmission schemes.
• EIB's equity participation would contribute to the fund’s overall
market credibility with institutional investors and help broaden its
investor base to an international one.
• The anticipated high share of offshore wind, biomass and
transmission investments is expected to generate considerable
employment in the construction phase (2500 - 4000 jobs). It is also
estimated that some 1000 jobs may be created during the project’s
operation, a significant number of which will be highly-skilled jobs.
38. 37
Example of EFSI project/2
Energy efficiency in residential buildings in
France
• The EIB, backed by EFSI, provides a €400m loan to a pioneering
financing programme aimed at addressing the need to trigger energy
efficiency investments in private homes in France on a large scale.
• The project supports an innovative approach by French regions to set
up specialised companies to provide a ‘packaged’ solution covering
technical and financial assistance to homeowners for retrofitting.
• The project is expected to support retrofitting of some 40 000 flats
and houses.
• Energy efficiency investments will benefit the economy by cutting
energy bills, saving emissions and creating new construction jobs (c.
6 000). Total energy savings are estimated to be of the order of 288
000MWh per year. This is roughly equivalent to the annual energy
consumption of 9 600 French households.
