Apply for financing from Nefco
Nefco provides financing for economically viable green projects with positive environmental or climate-related impact. We offer loans, equity-type financing and feasibility-study grants to Nordic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and midcap companies for green investments carried out on global markets.
Who can apply?
Nordic companies and investors that are developing green projects can apply.
Nefco finances projects initiated by companies and actors originating in one of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and/or Sweden), and which aim to establish operations in a target country outside the Nordic countries. Projects financed by Nefco shall have an identified Nordic partner that would serve as Nefco’s point of contact in the project.
Read more about Nefco in Nordic languages
- Kasvurahoitusta kansainvälistyville pk-yrityksille
- Tillväxtfinansiering för små och medelstora företag
- Vekstfinansiering for SMB-er som satser globalt
- Vækstkapital til globalisering af SMV’er
- Vaxtarfjármögnun fyrir lítil og meðalstór fyrirtæki í alþjóðlegri sókn
Our financing instruments
Investments on global markets
- For Nordic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies for green projects carried out on global markets outside the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)
- Loans and equity-type funding – up to EUR 5 million
- Read more about loans provided by Nefco
Green Recovery financing for Nordic SMEs
- For Nordic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with commercialised green solutions that face challenges to realising green recovery investments and international growth.
- Loans with fast-track approval procedures up to EUR 500,000
- Read more about Green Recovery financing
Financial support for internationalisation
- For Nordic Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesSMEs to conduct feasibility studies for internationalisation outside the EU/EEA
- Grant support through the Nordic Project Fund (Nopef), up to EUR 50,000
- Read more about Nopef financing
Scope of project?
Small and medium-sized projects that have positive and relevant environmental impact in the country where the project is located as well as for the Nordic region. We always assess the technical feasibility and financial profitability of all projects. Typical projects may be:
- Investments in best available technology for industrial operations
- Modernisation of industrial production processes
- Raw material and resource savings
- Wastewater treatment and waste management
- Renewable energy: biomass, wind, solar, geothermal and small-scale hydro power projects.
- Production of equipment for pollution abatement
- Energy efficiency measures
- Environmental consultancies and services
Risk assessment
- Nefco loan financing for private sector projects can be for up to 7 years
- Nefco normally exits from equity investments after 5-7 years
- Currency: EUR
- Amount: loans and equity up to EUR 5 million
- Nefco’s financing does not generally exceed 50 % of the total investment.
- Interest rates: market terms, fixed or floating rate interest on loans
How we work
As an international financial institution, we have a range of policies and guidelines that will help you understand how we work both internally and with our partners and customers. Read more about our policies and guidelines.
We welcome project proposals, aimed at generating positive environmental or climate-related results. Read here about our environmental criteria and guidelines.
Projects should also contribute to the global sustainable development goals.
How to apply for financing
Please send us a contact request to discuss with our investment experts to determine if your project is eligible for Nefco funding. In the contact form, please provide information about current business areas, purpose and scope of the project, expected environmental benefits and possible Nordic participation and interest.
You may also download and submit the project proposal form by email to provide more information. Download our project proposal form
You can also contact our investment managers directly by email or telephone.
