<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In 2012, the Greek Government and the European Investment Bank agreed to set up the Special Guarantee Fund providing loans of up to EUR1.4billion for small and medium-sized enterprises in Greece, using dormant NSRF 2007-2013 appropriations amounting to EUR500million as collateral for EIB funding.   The EIB is also providing a total of EUR500million by way of funding for export companies in Greece through the trade credit facility that entered into force in 2013.   Given the massive injections of cash and investment capital needed by Greek economy and the specific credit status of Greek enterprises:  1.What is the Commission's assessment regarding the functioning of the above financial instruments, what funding has been allocated so far and how many businesses have benefited?  2.What problems are being encountered in connection with the financing instruments and what are the recommendations of the Commission and EIB experts regarding better use thereof by Greece?  3.Would the Commission would be in favour of reviewing the SME loan guarantee agreement so as to reduce the guarantees required of Greece and release funding tied up under the previous NSRF?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [1]. </s>
In 2012, the Greek Government and the European Investment Bank agreed to set up the Special Guarantee Fund providing loans of up to EUR1.4billion for small and medium-sized enterprises in Greece, using dormant NSRF 2007-2013 appropriations amounting to EUR500million as collateral for EIB funding.   The EIB is also providing a total of EUR500million by way of funding for export companies in Greece through the trade credit facility that entered into force in 2013.   Given the massive injections of cash and investment capital needed by Greek economy and the specific credit status of Greek enterprises:  1.What is the Commission's assessment regarding the functioning of the above financial instruments, what funding has been allocated so far and how many businesses have benefited?  2.What problems are being encountered in connection with the financing instruments and what are the recommendations of the Commission and EIB experts regarding better use thereof by Greece?  3.Would the Commission would be in favour of reviewing the SME loan guarantee agreement so as to reduce the guarantees required of Greece and release funding tied up under the previous NSRF?