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Microstart - Microfinance Facility in Belgium

  • Approval date

    12 November 2025

  • Borrower

    Microstart S.C.

  • Country

    Belgium

  • Loan size

    € 10 000 000

  • Line of action

    Supporting Jobs and Economic and Financial Inclusion

  • Status

    In progress

A Programme loan aims to support the Borrower’s on-lending activities across Belgium by facilitating access to financial resources for individuals excluded from traditional financial systems, fostering business development, job creation, self-employment, and reintegration into the labour market.

Final beneficiaries: Microentrepreneurs, micro enterprises, including migrants, women, unemployed and youth.

This operation benefits from support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund, as part of CEB SISW Debt Financial Product supporting the "Microfinance, ethical, social enterprise finance and social economy" InvestEU policy area.

* Approved under InvestEU Framework Operation for Microfinance and Social Economy Finance