Romania, May 20 -- Romanian lender AFIN IFN SA will strengthen its capacity to finance social enterprises, cooperatives and non-governmental organisations across the country with European Investment Fund (EIF) backing of 2.5 million Romanian lei (about €480,000).The EIF support takes the form of a subordinated loan to AFIN IFN, which is the first non-bank financial institution in Romania dedicated to financing the social economy.The 10-year agreement reinforces the capital base of AFIN IFN, enabling it to increase financing for organisations operating in Romania's social economy. Social economy organisations in Romania face limited access to traditional financing despite growing demand for investment and working capital. In particular...