The ECF scheme will also help meet the recommendations of the Kok report which noted that finance for SMEs in Europe is currently too lending based and called for more use of risk capital.
ECF-süsteem aitab täita ka soovitusi, mis on esitatud Koki aruandes, kus märgiti, et Euroopas põhineb VKEde finantseerimine hetkel liiga palju laenudel ning kutsuti üles rohkem riskikapitali kasutama.