Decision on the adoption of the Programme "Individual guarantees for rural development". Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Credit Farming Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Rural employment Youth Special fund Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decision enters into force on the day of its adoption and shall be valid until the funds are used, and no later than 31 December 2020. Abstract This Decision, based on the provisions of the Croatian Law on small business encouragement, adopts the “Individual Guarantees for Rural Development" Programme. The Programme "Individual guarantees for rural development" is intended for small businesses and is co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The purpose of this Programme is to encourage the activities of financial institutions and facilitate access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in agriculture, processing and forestry through greater availability of credit and other forms of financing, reducing interest rates and reducing collateral. The goal of this Programme is to increase the number of small businesses receiving support, including newly established entities, increase the amount of private investment and increase employment. Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implements Law on small business encouragement. Legislation | Croatia | 2002 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties, Financing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decision adopting the amendments to the Programme "Individual guarantees for rural development". Legislation | Croatia | 2020 Keyword: Agricultural development, Credit, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Rural employment, Youth, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX