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EIB FINANCING FOR e GOVERNMENT & e SERVICES PROJECTS IN EUROPE. Dr. Ioannis Kaltsas. EIB Lending in the World. In EURm: Accession Countries Western Balkan countries Euro-Mediterranean Partnership countries Africa, Caribbean, Pacific, OCT South Africa Asia, Latin America.
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EIB FINANCING FOR eGOVERNMENT & eSERVICES PROJECTS IN EUROPE Dr. Ioannis Kaltsas
EIB Lending in the World In EURm: • Accession Countries • Western Balkan countries • Euro-MediterraneanPartnership countries • Africa, Caribbean,Pacific, OCTSouth Africa • Asia, LatinAmerica
Why the EIB is Involved: Lisbon Summit Vision for Europe Innovation 2000 Initiative (i2i) eEurope 2005 Plan Knowledge Innovation Competitiveness
Who can be the “promoter” of an eProject? At which stage can the EIB be involved? What is an eServices Project for the EIB? Defining eGovernment & eServices Projects: What is an eGovernment Project for the EIB?
Projects which are consistent with the Lisbon vision Projects which facilitate EU integration Projects in Regional Development Areas EIB Priorities in Financing eGovernment & eServices Projects: Priorities are based on the needs of each country and economy
Technical Assistance Participation in Private-Public-Partnerships Venture Capital through the EIF Competitive Long-Term Loans Indirect Financing for Small Projects What Can the EIB Offer:
Sound Procurement Procedures The EIB is co-financing rather than financing Commitment for Follow-up & Long-Term Viability Financial & Economic Profitability of the Project Technical Feasibility of the Project Conditions for EIB Participation:
Upper limit 90% of the project cost EIB will conduct its own appraisal of the project EIB financing could be combined with funds from the Structural Funds in the CSF EIB Financing & Structural Funds:
The EIB can contribute to the acceleration of eGovernment & eServices Programmes in Accession Countries The EIB could provide technical assistance for eGovernment projects & facilitate the formation of successful PPPs The EIB is financing only technically feasible and economically viable projects EIB financing could be combined with funds from the CSF Conclusions: