The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and REDI Economic Development S.A. signed a €5 million loan to support Roma-owned microenterprises in Albania, Kosovo, Moldova, and Romania with affordable credit access.

The loan aims to unlock over €8 million in microloans, supporting over 1,000 businesses and creating or maintaining over 2,000 jobs, with a focus on women entrepreneurs and Roma communities.

This is the second loan from CEB to REDI Fund, following a previous €3 million loan in 2021, which has already supported around 460 beneficiaries, including 300 Roma entrepreneurs.

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• ntreprenorii romi, finanțare prin CEB și REDI. In: EVZ. 10.11.2026. https://evz.ro/antreprenorii-romi-finantare-prin-ceb-si-redi.html
• Un român aduce 5 milioane EUR pentru antreprenorii romi, de la Banca de Dezvoltare a Consiliului Europei. In: Sartup Café. 10.11.2026. https://startupcafe.ro/roman-5-milioane-euro-antreprenori-romi-banca-dezvoltare-consiliul-europei-109997