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This paper presents the experience of Piraeus Bank in innovative agri-food value chain financing, beginning with an answer to the question of what elements could differentiate an agri-finance model and make it considered as innovative. In nowadays, the answer should be identified in complex solutions related to the total effect of the financing, not only with respect to the borrower but also to the whole value chain in which he participates and even the local economy. As an example, the Contract Farming Financial Program offered by Piraeus Bank aims at coordinating and supporting contractual partnerships between Primary Agricultural Units and Commercial / Processing Enterprises in a closed, controlled financial eco-system. |
