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Emporiki Bank, in cooperation with the European
Investment Fund (EIF) participates in the co-funding loans program JEREMIE III
ICT, thus actively supporting the development and expansion of SMEs, mainly
through investments in technological equipment
The program is addressed to businesses of IT and
Communications, and businesses operating in other industries interested in
investing to information and communication infrastructures
The main advantage of the funding provided through the
JEREMIE ICT III is the very competitive rate, since 50% of the loan is
interest free, due to the co-funding from the European Regional
Development Fund and the Greek government, and the remaining 50% is
offered with preferential pricing from Emporiki Bank.
Specifically, the new products of Emporiki Bank finance up to
80% of the total project of investment, with a repayment period up to 10 years
and possibility of grace period up to 12 months. The amount of these loans
fluctuates from € 25,000 to € 500,000 while the loans are available with
very competitive final floating rate from 1.93% plus
contribution (based on 3-month Euribor at 30/12/2011). Moreover, there is the
possibility of security of interest in case of increase of the 3-month Euribor
interest rate over 4%.
By participating in JEREMIE III ICT, Emporiki Bank
provides to Small and Medium sized enterprises the possibility to effectively
exploit the opportunities emerging in the market for investments in IT and
Telecommunications Technologies in order to update their operations
and enhance their innovation and competitiveness, despite the very difficult
economic conditions.
The new integrated pack of financial products is
available from Emporiki Bank from 20/2/2012 to 31/10/2013 or until the
exhaustion of the amount of € 60 million. The program is intended for all new
or existing small and medium sized enterprises and professionals of any legal
form that employ up to 250 people, with annual turnover up to € 50 million.
For further information on the new funding programs Jeremie
III ICT, please refer to the local Branches and Business Centers of Emporiki
Bank, to 801 11 11 247 from fixed line and 210 6505000 from mobile phone or
abroad or to the web page
www.emporiki.gr
, where you can electronically submit your funding
request.
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The Group of Emporiki Bank
Emporiki Bank is member of Crédit Agricole, leader
in Universal Customer-Focused Banking in France and one of the major banking
groups in Europe, with 160,000 employees, 54 million customers and 11,500
branches in 70 countries.
Emporiki Bank has taken a significant hand in the
Greek economy for more than 100 years, constituting a reliable partner of
domestic households and businesses. Today Emporiki Bank Group employs
approximately 5.100 people and has 312 branches and 11 business centers
throughout Greece, along with a growing international retail network via the
Group’s subsidiaries in Cyprus, Albania, Romania and
Bulgaria.
Emporiki Bank, via its wide branch network, which
is being upgraded according to the high standards of a new, modern retail
branch model, and having the significant know-how and support of its parent
company, offers a wide range of innovative products and services covering the
current saving, financing and investment needs of its customers in Greece and
abroad, where both Emporiki and Crédit Agricole are present.
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Press contact:
Christina Dimoudi /
Telephone number: 210 328 2706/
E-mail: dimoudi.c@emporiki.gr
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