EUR/ EXTERNAL INVESTMENT PLAN: HELPING THE NEIGHBORHOOD REGION ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

    The plan aims to leverage more than EUR 40 billion in investments in the broader neighbourhood.

   “That is more than the EU currently invests on aid worldwide. This amount could be doubled if our
     member states match the EU contribution,” underlined the EU officials. They explained that the
     European Fund for Sustainable Development will guarantee private investors against the risk they
     face when they start a business in developing countries. “This guarantee will not only promote
     single projects but also larger “investment windows” in strategic regions or sectors.”...(link)