About
Established in 2004, the FEMIP Trust Fund (FTF) aims to facilitate investment and address funding gaps in the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood. The FTF focuses on the following priority areas: access to finance for smaller businesses, infrastructure, climate action and environmental protection, as well as research, innovation and education.
At a glance
FTF contributors are making a difference to projects in the EU's Southern Neighbourhood.
Donor funds committed
Donor financing approved
Operations
Total investments supported
* Returns from completed projects may bring the balance of approved funds higher than the amount of donor funds committed.
Our donors
FTF operations are financed by 19 donors:
Expected impact
350 000 micro and small businesses supported, of which 150 500 are women-led
2.3 million people benefitting from improved sanitation
Access to electricity for 15 000 Tunisian households and businesses
Sustainable Development Goals
Donor-financed operations through our trust funds make a direct contribution to several of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our collective actions unlock billions of euros in investment to combat climate change, eradicate poverty and fight inequality. These are some of the global goals targeted by our trust fund.
Donor-funded instruments
The EIB uses donor funds to enhance the development impact of investment projects. FTF supports technical assistance throughout the project cycle, risk capital operations and capacity building.
* The EIB will start operating in Libya once it has signed a Framework Agreement with the country. Following EU sanctions in November 2011, the EIB suspended all loan disbursements and technical advisory contracts for projects in Syria.
** This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue.
Key publications
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Trust funds in action
Resources for development finance are limited. Find out how EIB Global works with 12 trust funds to increase amounts available, support a wide variety of projects and make a positive impact.
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FEMIP Trust Fund overview
This flyer provides an overview of the trust fund's activities in 2023.
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Evaluation of the FEMIP Trust Fund – From 2004 to 2022
An independent evaluation of the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership Trust Fund (FTF) (2004-2022).
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FEMIP Trust Fund Assembly of Donors: Rules of procedure
The Assembly of Donors of the FEMIP Trust Fund has drawn up its rules of procedure in accordance with the Rules Relating to the Establishment and Administration of the FEMIP Trust Fund.
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FEMIP Trust Fund: Rules of establishment and administration
The purpose of the FEMIP Trust Fund is to accept and make use of funds provided by donors in order to foster private sector and public development in the Mediterranean Partner Countries.
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FEMIP Trust Fund Assembly of Donors
List of the trust fund's representatives
In focus
EIB’s Inclusive finance academy
Join us for our first series of the EIB’s Inclusive finance academy that focuses on how to support more vulnerable groups. Drawing on lessons learnt from the EIB’s TAFIR programme in the Middle East and North Africa, we have partnered with experts from the Frankfurt Business School of Finance and Management to explore how local microfinance institutions can better serve vulnerable communities across the globe.
Highlighted stories
CAMENA: promoting climate action
CAMENA was a climate action envelope within the FTF. The envelope supported regional partners with grants to fight climate change in the Mediterranean region. The CAMENA envelope — created with the support of the United Kingdom — was completed on 30 June 2022.