This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Institut Català de Finances (ICF) have signed a €163 million loan to finance the construction of affordable rental housing with high energy efficiency standards in Catalonia, Spain. This is the first tranche of a total loan of €490 million backed by the […]EIB invests €490 million with ICF to finance the construction of affordable and energy-efficient homes in Catalonia
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Institut Català de Finances (ICF) have signed a €163 million loan to finance the construction of affordable rental housing with high energy efficiency standards in Catalonia, Spain. This is the first tranche of a total loan of €490 million backed by the […]EIB supports ZF in developing advanced braking and steering for cars
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a promotional loan of €425 million to German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG. The funds will enable ZF to invest a total of €1.3 billion in research and development of innovative technologies for braking and steering systems, actively shaping the switch to software-defined […]Luxembourg-EIB Climate Finance Platform supports BlueOrchard’s climate insurance equity fund with the backing of the government of Luxembourg
July 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Luxembourg-EIB Climate Finance Platform (LCFP) will provide EUR 5 million for impact investor BlueOrchard’s innovative USD 100 million climate insurance fund, with the backing of the government of Luxembourg. The LCFP seeks to catalyse private and public sector investment into high-impact companies in emerging markets […]Forestry company Stora Enso to offer sustainable food and personal care packaging with €435 million EIB loan
July 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is extending a €435 million credit to forestry company Stora Enso so it can produce greener packaging for foods and personal care products. The loan is for a major upgrade of Stora Enso’s manufacturing site in Oulu, where the company already […]Ukraine: EU bank helps improve water supply for war-torn Bucha
July 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The newly renovated water supply facility in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, opened today under the Ukraine Recovery Programme by the European Investment Bank (EIB). This critical upgrade helps the community overcome longstanding challenges in providing reliable, high-quality drinking water. The need for this facility became even more […]EIB and Banca Sella provide €200 million to facilitate lending to businesses
July 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Sella have signed a €100 million financing agreement to support investments and the working capital and liquidity needs of small and medium businesses (SMEs) and mid-caps, focusing in particular on product and process innovation and projects in cohesion regions. Underpinning […]Tanzania: Global Gateway – Businesses to Benefit from EU Grant to Boost EIB Global Credit Lines to Local Banks
July 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Vice-President, Mr. Thomas Östros, and the Deputy Ambassador of the European Union to Tanzania, Mr. Emilio Rossetti, have today signed a statement of intent to blend a grant of 15 million EUR (43 billion TZS) from the European Union with 350 million […]Greek capital Athens to get more climate-resilient water network under EIB advisory agreement with EYDAP
July 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide advisory services to Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) in Greece to support the company’s €2 billion, 10-year investment programme to ensure the Greek capital has a more resilient water supply. Under the agreement signed today in Athens, […]Belgian medtech Nyxoah secures €37.5 million EIB venture-debt financing to treat obstructive sleep apnea
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing venture debt financing to Belgian medical-technology company Nyxoah €37.5 million to develop treatments against obstructive sleep apnea. This transaction aligns with the EIB’s priority objective to boost research and technological innovation, in line with the implementation of EU policies. […]Tanzania Largest Recipient of EIB Funding in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2023
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A high-level delegation of the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) led by EIB Vice President, Thomas Östros, is visiting Tanzania for a raft of activities geared at ramping up its investment in the country. The visit provides an opportunity to take stock of EIB-supported projects with a particular focus on green private sector, public infrastructure, […]Spain: EIB and EMT Madrid sign €50 million loan to expand zero-emissions urban bus fleet
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Madrid’s Empresa Municipal de Transportes (EMT) have signed a €50 million loan to finance the expansion of EMT’s zero-emissions bus fleet, boosting support for sustainable urban public transport. The project includes the purchase of 250 electric buses and 10 hydrogen buses […]Italy: From the EIB €100 million to Snam to support energy efficiency
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Snam have signed a financing agreement for €100 million to support energy improvement projects in public buildings and energy efficiency measures for industrial activities. The framework financing agreement can be used in several tranches over three years. Each tranche will […]Poland: EIB Group inaugurates digital hub in Warsaw
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group inaugurated an IT Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Warsaw to expand the group’s cloud, cybersecurity and other digital capabilities. “Opening a new IT hub in Warsaw underlines the important role of Poland for the EIB Group’s development,” said EIB Vice-President […]EIF and NATO Innovation Fund join forces to unlock private capital for Europe’s defence and security future
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in supporting the long-term growth of the defence, security, and resilience sectors across Europe. The EIF is part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the […]EIB and Banca Etica provide over €165 million to support gender equality, refugee inclusion and development in southern Italy
July 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Banca Etica President Anna Fasano have signed a €60 million agreement with the main goals of promoting labour market integration and better services for refugees, making it easier for women-led companies to access finance and supporting projects in cohesion […]EIB Global supports SPE’s USD 350m investment in North African growth companies
July 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. At the EU-Egypt Investment Conference in Cairo the European Investment Bank today confirmed support for a new USD 350 million regional private sector investment fund managed by SPE Capital. The fund is expected to unlock large-scale equity investments in high-growth private companies operating in sectors such […]Austria: voestalpine to receive €300 million EIB loan for research and development of green steel production
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a loan of €300 million to voestalpine AG, Europe’s third largest steelmaker. The financing will be used for the company’s research and development (R&D) programme over a period of four years, with the goal to optimise manufacturing processes, increase […]Czech e-grocery business Rohlik gets €90 million EIB loan for growth
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €90 million to Rohlik, a leading Czech e-grocery business that operates across central and eastern Europe, to bolster the company’s digital advances and growth prospects. Rohlik plans to use the EIB credit to deploy advanced digital technologies and expand […]Romania: Banca Transilvania signs its first synthetic securitisation, supporting new lending to SMEs and mid-caps
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has strengthened the long-term co-operation with Banca Transilvania (BT) by approving a synthetic securitisation and new lending commitments. The landmark transaction is BT’s first securitisation transaction and […]€100 million EU for Ukraine Advisory Programme rolls out
June 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. This week the European Investment Bank (EIB) welcomed Ukrainian government officials involved in the preparation and implementation of EIB-funded projects to discuss ways of speeding up and increasing the efficiency of multiple recovery projects. The initiative was supported by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and […]Greener food, fuel and chemical production in Europe boosted by EIB, European Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst support for groundbreaking energy- storage project
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. More climate-friendly production of foods, clean fuels and chemicals in Europe is receiving a boost from the EU-Catalyst partnership, a joint initiative by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. Energy equipment manufacturer Rondo Energy is receiving €75 million through grants […]Sweden: EU backs Tele2 to reach near-universal 5G coverage
June 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Invest Bank (EIB) is providing Tele2 with a €140 million loan to support deployment of the 5G network and upgrade of 4G in Sweden. Tele2 will use the loan to roll out a state-of-the-art 5G mobile network in Sweden with the goal of reaching […]Small and mid-cap companies across EU bolstered by EIB Group financing, study says
June 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Businesses in Europe are at a crossroads, with European competitiveness facing increasing challenges as a result of heightened global competition and disrupted value chains, according to a new study by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group. The study, EIB Group support for EU businesses, shows how […]EIB bolsters EU defence with support for Danish seaport expansion
June 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €115 million to expand the Danish Port of Esbjerg in a way that will serve military vessels, enhancing European defence. The investment loan will also bolster Europe’s position in the renewable energy market because Esbjerg, located in western Denmark […]Spain: EIB signs €100 million loan with Government of Catalonia to renovate and build public education facilities
June 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a €100 million loan with the Government of Catalonia in Spain for the renovation and expansion of existing public education facilities and the construction of new schools. The investment will have an impact on all levels of Catalan public education below […]Spain: EIB Group and BBVA unlock €800 million to support energy transition and small and medium-sized enterprises
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund) has invested €377 million in the ¨BBVA Consumer 2024-1¨ securitisation fund. This investment will enable BBVA to channel nearly €800 million into the real economy to finance energy efficiency projects and new mortgages for highly energy-efficient homes. The […]Italy: EIB lends €200 million to Iren Group to boost electricity infrastructure
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Iren Group have signed a €200 million financing agreement to support the development and modernisation of electricity infrastructure in the municipalities of Parma, Turin and Vercelli. The main operations financed from the resources made available by the EIB concern […]Spain: EIB Group and Spanish Ministry of Economy sign agreement to implement the Regional Resilience Fund
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise of Spain have signed a framework finance agreement to implement the Regional Resilience Fund (in Spanish Fondo de Resiliencia Autonómica). The Fund, led by the Ministry of the Economy and in […]Papua New Guinea: Nine EIB Global-financed bridges completed, improving rural connectivity
June 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Nine climate-resilient bridges — three in East Sepik Province and six in Madang Province — have all been completed within budget, meeting high standards. These bridges are part of EIB Global’s $50 million investment in Papua New Guinea’s infrastructure. They provide safer and more efficient access to […]France: EIB invests €150 million in EDF’s €3 billion green bond issue on 11 June 2024
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €150 million in a €3 billion multi-tranche senior green bond issue from energy company EDF. The EIB investment applies to the longer-term (20-year) bond tranche, with the EIB’s contribution representing 12% of the financing for this €1.25 billion tranche. EIB Vice-President Ambroise […]New 2X Challenge announces US$20 billion target for investments for women
June 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A multilateral coalition of public and private sector investors yesterday pledged to invest US$20 billion in women’s economic empowerment over the next three years, under the 2X Challenge. The announcement came at the close of the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Italy, with the official communique affirming support […]Tunisia: Team Europe commits €472 million to support the ELMED electricity project and its ecosystem
June 14, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The official announcement took place during the Tunisia Investment Forum (TIF) on 12th and 13th June, hosted by the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) in partnership with the European Union Delegation in Tunisia. […]Czech railway safety and capacity strengthened with EIB loan of CZK 13 billion
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Czech Ministry of Finance signed a CZK 13 billion loan accord to upgrade the country’s rail network, unlocking the second part of planned EIB support totalling CZK 48.8 billion. The funding will improve TEN-T railway lines in the Czech […]
