Actually, it's not a negotiation with the CFDCs, but a discussion, since they are partners. When we had a discussion with the CFDCs, we looked at all the aspects that we all wanted to change in the three-year agreement. I was surprised by the figures. There was no increase in costs when we have not changed the basic elements in the various agreements we have signed. There was no indexing, but we left the agreements at the same level.
There may have been changes in their internal revenues from the high loans they give but, for our part, we have concluded the same agreements. However, knowing that this indexing hasn't been done, we put in place, with the CFDCs, a fund of $1 million for the first year of the agreement, $1.5 million for the second year and $2 million for the third year. These amounts will be distributed to the various BDCs and CFDCs.
The goal is to foster innovation and clean technologies, as well as help young businesses when they need to make a business plan, for example. We give them a little more money, which enables them to carry out this kind of activity.