For its activity, EIF deploys either its own resources or resources mandated by its shareholders.
The EIB has given the EIF several venture capital mandates such as :
The European Commission allocates resources to the EIF on a trust basis, making use of EIF operational expertise to manage the various joint initiatives created to reach specific targets, such as :
EIF seeks to further enhance its market impact by establishing joint investment facilities with public and private entities. EIF achieves this objective through investments in country specific Fund-of Funds and multi-country or sector specific Fund-of Funds, such as:
