
Ep. 23: 10 years of fi-compass insights – Live at FI Campus 2025
10.12.2025 | 42 min.
Main topics: The panel marked fi-compass’s 10th anniversary by reflecting on its impact and highlighting how its publications, knowledge hubs, case studies, and networking have supported the design and implementation of financial instruments. Participants shared future plans focused on green, digital, SME, urban, and innovation financing, with examples like the use of reflows, underscoring collaboration, adaptability, and the growing role of financial instruments in sustainable development across Europe.This podcast was filmed live during FI Campus with expert speakers: Cecilia Gyalog, Head of EU Strategy and International Relations at MFB in Hungary; Inga Beiliūnienė, Head of International Relations at the National Promotional Bank in Lithuania; Iva Petkova, Director of the FLAG Fund and the Sustainable Cities Fund in Bulgaria; and Grzegorz Orawiec, Director in the Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy in Poland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 22: ERDF financial instruments for innovation
31.10.2025 | 31 min.
A discussion with Sara Dagostini from DG REGIO and Thomas Hüttich from Investitionsbank, hosted by Caterina Pieretto, European Investment Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 21: ERDF loan, equity and guarantee financial instruments
04.08.2025 | 24 min.
A discussion with Aleksi Aho, Stela Vulpe, and Nathalie Van Neck from DG REGIO, hosted by Caterina Pieretto, European Investment Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 20: New to financial instruments?
24.01.2025 | 23 min.
A discussion with Iveta Ivánová, Andrzej Urbanik, and Nathalie Van Neck from DG Regio, hosted by Francisca de Novais e Silva, European Investment Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 19: “Ask Me Anything” – Live at FI Campus 2024
17.07.2024 | 55 min.
Main topics: combinations of grants and financial instruments, audit methodology, smart growth and sustainable finance, energy efficiency in housing, and horizontal selection criteria in the implementation of financial instruments.This podcast was filmed live during FI Campus with expert speakers responding to questions from a live audience: Jonathan Denness, Head of Financial Instruments and International Financial Institutions Relations Unit, DG REGIO, Oana Dordain, Deputy Head of Financial Instruments and International Financial Relations Unit, DG REGIO, Emily Smith, Head of Climate and Urban Unit, EIB, Frank Lee, Head of Financial Intermediary Advisory Division, EIB, and Desmond Gardner, Financial Instruments Advisor, EIB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



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