International working group on the future of finance for Defence

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The Federation of European Defence Technology Associations (EDTA) and their partner federation Eurodefense conduct a study on modern economic investment methods for major defence capabilities in Europe. This could help to solve the lack of funding for investments, which is currently prevalent in most Member States of the European Union.

The combined effort of the 11 EDTA member associations and 15 associations of the Eurodefense network may provide the required knowledge and experience for modernisation of finance for Defence. 

WISER CEO Jan Wind is president of the EDTA. It is an honour to lead this working group in cooperation with José Pereira, the Secretary-General of Eurodefense-Portugal. 


 

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