{"id":22092,"date":"2026-04-24T11:35:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/events\/\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:35:04","slug":"efse-strengthens-support-for-msmes-in-kosovo-with-eur-8-million-investment-in-kep-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/events\/efse-strengthens-support-for-msmes-in-kosovo-with-eur-8-million-investment-in-kep-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"EFSE strengthens support for MSMEs in Kosovo with EUR 8 million investment in KEP Trust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pristina<\/strong><strong>, 24 April<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>2026<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) strengthens its long-standing partnership with KEP Trust through a new EUR 8 million senior loan to expand financing for micro and small enterprises across Kosovo.<\/p>\n<p>Thirty percent of the facility is allocated to sustainable agriculture, underscoring EFSE\u2019s and KEP\u2019s strategic focus on promoting resource\u2011efficient and climate\u2011resilient farming practices. This targeted funding will help farmers and rural micro\u2011businesses invest in sustainable growth, while advancing inclusive economic development and strengthening rural value chains across Kosovo.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to financing, EFSE provides Advisory and Capacity Building support to KEP Trust. Guided by the Green List of eligible measures developed through EFSE\u2019s Technical Assistance, KEP loan officers have already been trained in applying these criteria, ensuring that sustainable agriculture financing is effectively implemented in day\u2011to\u2011day lending.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKEP Trust has been a key partner in expanding access to finance for microentrepreneurs in Kosovo. This new financing builds on our shared commitment to strengthening rural resilience and supporting small businesses that anchor local economies. By combining dedicated funding with advisory support, we are enabling KEP Trust to further expand its outreach and promote more sustainable agricultural practices across the country.\u201d said Jasminka Begert, Portfolio Manager at EFSE.<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Alo, CEO of KEP comments: \u201cTogether with EFSE, KEP Trust is driving impactful change\u2014expanding finance for microenterprises, championing sustainable agriculture, and energizing resilient rural communities across Kosovo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About EFSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) is an impact investment fund to drive economic development and prosperity in Southeast Europe and the Caucasus. Through its two sub-funds\u2014the Regional Sub-Fund (RSF) and the Ukraine Sub-Fund (USF)\u2014EFSE provides tailored financial solutions to foster entrepreneurship, strengthen financial inclusion, and support local economies. EFSE was initiated in 2005 by KfW Development Bank with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Commission. As the first public-private partnership of its kind, EFSE draws its capital from donor agencies, international financial institutions, and private institutional investors. Finance in Motion Asset Management S.\u00e0 r. l., Luxembourg, serves as EFSE\u2019s Portfolio Manager and Hauck &amp; Aufh\u00e4user Fund Services S.A., Luxembourg, acts as manager.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the European Fund for Southeast Europe, please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.efse.lu\/\">www.efse.lu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Finance in Motion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finance in Motion structures, manages, and advises almost \u20ac4 billion across 11 funds, all classified as SFDR Article 9. These private market funds drive impact for people and planet through regional financial intermediaries, direct investments, advisory and capacity building. Founded in Germany, with local expertise from Latin America to Eastern Europe, it has been investing in emerging markets for over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance-in-motion-com\/\">www.finance-in-motion-com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About KEP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>KEP Kosovo is a trusted microfinance institution dedicated to empowering individuals and small businesses through accessible financial services. With a portfolio of \u20ac143 million, around 38,000 clients, and a network of 31 branches, KEP plays a vital role in financial inclusion. It supports entrepreneurs, farmers, and communities across Kosovo, combining responsible lending with financial inclusion to foster resilience, create opportunities, and contribute to sustainable economic development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EFSE:<\/strong>\u00a0Nusha Westhoff<\/p>\n<p>Director Marketing &amp; Communications<\/p>\n<p>Mobile: +49 69 271 035-789<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:press@efse.lu\">press@efse.lu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pristina, 24 April\u00a02026\u00a0\u2013 The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) strengthens its long-standing partnership with KEP Trust through a new EUR 8 million senior loan to expand financing for micro and small enterprises across Kosovo. Thirty percent of the facility is allocated to sustainable agriculture, underscoring EFSE\u2019s and KEP\u2019s strategic focus on promoting resource\u2011efficient and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22092"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22093,"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22092\/revisions\/22093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/keptrust.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}