Eurofound's EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by target group – category: Businesses
Eurofound has identified 22 measures for this target group. Most of these measures fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat (77%).
Supporting businesses to stay afloat |
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26 October 2020 |
Support for exporters affected by COVID-19 crisis
Latvia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
02 October 2020 Updated |
Guarantees for new liquidity loans for solving problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 September 2022 |
Guarantees to loans and leasing transactions for businesses affected by the war
Lithuania, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
24 August 2022 Updated |
Loans for entrepreneurs affected by the war in Ukraine
Poland, Other initiatives or policies |
09 July 2020 Updated |
Reduction of VAT (value added tax) to 5% for gastronomy, accommodation, culture and publications
Austria, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
01 July 2020 Updated |
COVID Plus guarantee for loans to export-oriented large companies
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Go international!
Austria, Other initiatives or policies |
23 June 2022 Updated |
Short-term Export Credit Insurance Scheme
Greece, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
18 May 2022 |
Facilitated access to finance for companies with interests in Ukraine, the Russian Federation or Belarus
Italy, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
04 May 2023 |
Liquidity support guarantee for importers of fuel and oil
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
04 May 2022 |
Crisis advice for Czech companies exporting products to Ukraine and Russia
Czechia, Other initiatives or policies |
29 April 2022 Updated |
Subsidy for importers of cereals and flour
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
20 April 2020 Updated |
Increased loan facilities and credit guarantees for Swedish businesses
Sweden, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
15 April 2020 |
Increased access to export credit
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
13 April 2020 |
New insurance coverage line for export-oriented SMEs
Spain, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
06 April 2020 Updated |
Measures of Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) and Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovation and Investment (HAMAG-BICRO)
Croatia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
17 January 2021 |
Measures to support businesses cash-flow
Portugal, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Reorientation of business activities |
21 September 2020 |
Export credit guarantees to support entrance to new markets
Malta, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
23 June 2022 |
Enterprise Ireland
Ireland, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
09 April 2020 |
Emergency package for Czech exporters
Czechia, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery |
23 September 2020 Updated |
Measures to support import and export
Malta, Other initiatives or policies |
09 July 2021 |
Summer business package to boost economy and holiday activities
Denmark, Legislations or other statutory regulations |
30 January 2023
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