In France, various types of support (other than subsidies) exist such as: acquisitions of holding shares in
companies to promote efficient real estate strategies (example: Batixia Nord Pas de Calais, a regional investment
structure), loans of honor (granted for instance by the association Entreprendre pour le Fluvial to young
entrepreneurs, in order to acquire a barge), refundable advance (funds to make an R & D project, refunded in case
of success of the project)