Agricover Credit and EFSE expand their strategic partnership to support investments in sustainable agricultural practices

Bucharest, 7 July 2025 – Agricover Credit IFN, a financial institution specialized in financing farmers, part of Agricover Group, and the European Fund for South-East Europe (EFSE) are strengthening their strategic partnership by signing a new loan agreement worth RON 100 million. The financing is granted for seven years and aims to supporting small and medium-sized farmers in Romania to adopt sustainable agricultural practices and transition to environmentally friendly farming.

Access to finance still remains one of the biggest challenges for small and medium-sized farmers in Romania, despite their important contribution to the economy. The new financing will enable Agricover Credit to provide long-term dedicated financing to farmers and agricultural businesses to help them embrace sustainable practices, invest in new technologies, and increase the productivity and the resilience of their farms.

“We have always put the farmers at the center of everything we do. We are guided by their real needs, we understand the daily challenges they face and we strongly believe in their potential to transform Romanian agriculture. The lack of access to dedicated financing for sustainable investments is one of the biggest barriers to the progress. The agreement with EFSE allows us to come up with relevant and accessible financial solutions, exactly where they are needed: to farmers who want to evolve, innovate and produce responsibly”, emphasizes Serhan Hacisuleyman, CEO Agricover Credit IFN.

Oxana Bînzaru, Regional Director at Finance in Motion, co-manager of EFSE, said, “We are pleased to deepen our strategic cooperation with Agricover Credit and support sustainable agricultural business growth in Romania, enabling climate change mitigation and agricultural productivity enhancement. We are confident that in partnership with Agricover Credit, we will deliver meaningful economic value for long-term business development and resilience, encouraging sustainable farming, innovation and thus the country’s green transition.”

Financing is available through Agricover Credit IFN. Interested farmers can obtain details on eligibility for each sustainable measure directly from the Agricover representative in the region or by accessing www.agricover.ro.

About EFSE

The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) is an impact investment fund to drive economic development and prosperity in Southeast Europe and the Caucasus. Through its two sub-funds—the Regional Sub-Fund (RSF) and the Ukraine Sub-Fund (USF)—EFSE provides tailored financial solutions to foster entrepreneurship, strengthen financial inclusion, and support local economies. EFSE was initiated in 2005 by KfW Development Bank with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Commission. As the first public-private partnership of its kind, EFSE draws its capital from donor agencies, international financial institutions, and private institutional investors. Finance in Motion GmbH, Germany, serves as EFSE’s Portfolio Manager and Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A., Luxembourg, acts as manager. 

For more information on the European Fund for Southeast Europe, please visit: www.efse.lu  

About Finance in Motion

Finance in Motion structures, manages, and advises almost €4 billion across 10 funds, all classified as SFDR Article 9. These private market funds drive impact for people and planet through regional financial intermediaries, direct investments, advisory and capacity building. Founded in Germany, with local expertise from Latin America to Eastern Europe, it has been investing in emerging markets for over 20 years. 

For more information, please visit: www.finance-in-motion-com

About Agricover Credit

Agricover Credit IFN is a significant player in the Romanian agricultural financing market, ranking in the top 3 providers of agricultural credit solutions, with a market share of 6.61%. The institution serves over 4,300 active farmers nationally and stands out with a mobile team of over 80 specialists dedicated to agriculture, offering financing products specifically built for the needs on the ground, whether it is working capital, investments or the transition to sustainable practices. Agricover Credit IFN benefits from solid expertise and a unique integration with complementary services, from agricultural inputs to commercial solutions and future digital payment services.

Agricover Credit is part of the Agricover Group, which has been providing farmers with innovative solutions for business development for over 25 years. In addition to financing farmers' operations and investments, the Group also provides agricultural inputs through its two specialized companies - Agricover Distribution and Agricover Commodities.

For more information, please visit: www.agricover.ro

Media contact EFSE

Nusha Westhoff
Director Marketing & Communications
Email: [email protected] 
Mobile: +49 69 271 035-789

Media contact Agricover Credit

Ioana Botea
Communication & PR Manager
Email: [email protected]  
Mobile: +40 746 156 439