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09 Apr 2025
EU agricultural and bioeconomy sectors will benefit from EUR 3 billion in loans
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has announced a EUR 3 billion financing package for agriculture, forestry and fisheries across Europe. The EIB Group loans will be matched by other financial institutions, unlocking around EUR 8.4 billion of long-term investments for the bioeconomy sector.
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05 Dec 2024
New study examines policy and legal frameworks for female-led rural innovation
The publication, produced by the EU-funded FLIARA project, highlights gaps within the current policy landscape such as limited targeted business support, barriers to finance, and untapped potential in sustainability transitions.
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18 Nov 2024
Podcast highlights value of networking for female rural entrepreneurs
Discover the experiences of three female entrepreneurs from rural Sweden, Poland and Ireland and how networking has contributed to their business growth – listen to the latest episode of the ‘Food for Europe’ podcast.
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Methodology | 11 Mar 2024
WE GREEN: empowering rural women through green social entrepreneurship
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UOC Rural Network: empowering rural regions in Spain through holistic learning and research initiatives
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Methodology | 11 Jan 2024
The 'Care OneGoal' project supports the integration of migrant women in Halland, Sweden
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