Special Report No 14/2015: The ACP Investment Facility: does it provide added value?

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Series Details No.14, 2015 (November 2015)
Publication Date 2015
ISBN 978-92-872-3149-9
ISSN 1977-5679
EC QJ-AB-15-015-EN-N
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Summary:

The ACP Investment Facility, managed by EIB, is a risk-bearing revolving fund supporting investments by private and commercially run public entities in the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States. It provides medium- to long-term financing through various financial instruments and thereby aims at delivering sustainable economic, social and environmental benefits.

The Court concludes that the Investment Facility adds value and its operations are overall coherent with the EU development cooperation with ACP countries. The contractual obligation to inform the end beneficiaries about EIB/Investment Facility funding is however not always followed and technical assistance does not always target small and medium-sized enterprises.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2865/336702
Related Links
ECA: Special Report No 14/2015: The ACP Investment Facility: does it provide added value? [PDF] https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocuments/SR15_14/SR_INVESTMENTS_EN.pdf
EurActiv, 17.11.15: Development financing schemes a success, find EU auditors http://www.euractiv.com/sections/development-policy/development-financing-schemes-success-find-eu-auditors-319576
ECA: News, 17.11.15: Investment Facility 'adds value' in Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=6244

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