This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Group President Nadia Calviño has announced a €3 billion financing package for agriculture, forestry and fisheries across Europe along with moves to bolster farm insurance. The EIB Group loans will be matched by other participating financial institutions, unlocking close to €8.4 billion […]€3 billion of EIB Group financing announced for farmers and bioeconomy
December 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Group President Nadia Calviño has announced a €3 billion financing package for agriculture, forestry and fisheries across Europe along with moves to bolster farm insurance. The EIB Group loans will be matched by other participating financial institutions, unlocking close to €8.4 billion […]Central Eastern South Eastern Europe Banks report positive trends in credit demand and supply
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. After a challenging period marked by tight credit conditions, banks in Central Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) are reporting increased willingness to lend together with a stronger credit demand from both households and businesses. However, expectations for the upcoming months indicate a slightly more cautious outlook, […]Spain: EIB and Nilsa join forces to invest in wastewater treatment in Navarra
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Nilsa, a public company under the auspices of the Department of Territorial Cohesion of the Government of Navarra, have signed a €36.5 million loan to finance the construction and modernisation of wastewater treatment facilities in the region. The loan will mainly […]Danish biotech SNIPR Biome receives up to €20 million European backing to advance therapies against microbial resistance
December 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Danish biotech SNIPR Biome will get up to €20 million venture debt from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to step up Europe’s fight against antimicrobial resistance to medicines. The company will use the EIB credit to develop new medicines for infections where existing antibiotics are no […]Ukraine: EIB provides over €60 million to support road reconstruction and urban transport renewal
December 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing over €60 million in EU guarantee-backed loans to strengthen critical infrastructure in Ukraine, as part of its Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, developed in close cooperation with the European Commission. This support includes the reconstruction of a key segment of […]Spain: EIB Group and Banco Sabadell to unlock up to €860 million in new financing to back small businesses and mid-caps
December 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed $80 million in equity to the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II) to finance infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa. This investment was announced at the Africa Investment Forum. It will fund renewable energy, digital infrastructure and transportation initiatives that […]AIF 2024: EIB strengthens support for Africa with record investment and strategic partnerships
December 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced significant new commitments to drive sustainable development and economic inclusion across Africa at the 2024 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) held in Rabat, Morocco from 4 to 6 December. With €21 billion invested over the past five years, including €8.9 billion in private sector […]Right to Complaint, Grievance Mechanism on Internationally Funded Projects
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. What can local residents do when urban infrastructure projects impact their businesses and homes? How can an indigenous community protect its ancestral lands, affected by the construction of a dam? What rights protect these individuals, and how can they assert them? The grievance mechanisms of eight […]Ukraine: More than €13 million to renovate Ukrainian universities
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. As part of the European Union’s efforts in Ukraine, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has come together with the EU Delegation to Ukraine and other partners to support the resilience of the country’s education sector. Within its Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, the EIB is providing €10 million in […]Belgium: KBC enhances focus on sustainability investments by SMEs with new EIB facility
December 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. KBC and the European Investment Bank continue their longstanding partnership with a new loan facility aimed at improving access to finance and supporting sustainability investments by small and medium-sized Belgian businesses. Through a €300 million EIB loan, which KBC will match with its own funds, €600 […]One Water Summit: EIB joins Multilateral Development Banks in commitment to water security
December 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Today, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and eight Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) committed to enhancing water security globally through a joint statement delivered at the One Water Summit in Riyad, Saudi Arabia. The Summit, held alongside COP16 on desertification, brings together the heads of state and […]Spain: EIB and Naturgy agree a €1 bn loan to invest in solar energy and onshore wind projects
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Naturgy have agreed a €1 bn loan to support investments in new solar energy and onshore wind power stations, as well as to modernise and convert existing sites into hybrid facilities in Spain. A €400 million initial tranche of the total […]Czech electricity grid to get upgrade with €400 million EIB loan to utility ČEZ
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €400 million to Czech energy supplier ČEZ to upgrade and expand its electricity-distribution system across the country. The EIB credit will improve energy services and green power supply in the Czech Republic. ČEZ plans to refurbish electricity networks, install […]Latvia: EIB supports final phase of new university campus development in Riga
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25 million financing contract with the University of Latvia to finance the third phase of the university’s campus development programme in Riga. This project aims to bring together most of the University’s activities on a single campus and […]Serbia: European Union provides €160 million for the sustainable growth of SMEs through EIB Global, Banca Intesa and Intesa Leasing partnership
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. To spur growth, employment, and the green transition, the European Union has provided a €160 million financial package to support Serbian businesses. This initiative, which was announced today at a ceremony in Belgrade, is the result of a partnership between EIB Global of the European Investment Bank […]Czech and Slovak businesses to get financing support with €400 million in EIB loans to Komerční banka and SGEF
November 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending a total of €400 million to two Czech financial institutions to spur the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Cap companies in the Czech Republic and neighbouring Slovakia. The EIB loans of €200 million each to Komerční […]Portugal: EIB Group and Santander provide €183 million to improve energy efficiency in buildings
November 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group – comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – has signed a synthetic securitisation with Santander to support new investments in energy efficiency in Portugal worth €183 million. The operation will focus on the renovation of existing buildings to […]Italy: EIB and E-Distribuzione sign €250 million sustainability-linked agreement to strengthen climate resilience, digitalisation and quality of Italian power grids
November 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and E-Distribuzione, Enel Group’s company, have signed the first €250 million tranche of a €500 million sustainability-linked loan. In concrete terms, the financing will help to back innovation and digitalisation of the power grid in Italy, increasing its resilience to avoid and react […]Ukraine: Upgraded paediatric infectious disease department in Zhytomyr Oblast opens with the EU bank support
November 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A newly modernised paediatric infectious diseases department was opened today at the Zhytomyr Regional Tuberculosis Dispensary in the village of Guiva, Zhytomyr Oblast. Dedicated to providing care for children, the department, which includes a fully equipped intensive care unit, can now accommodate more young patients. The […]Italy: Ischia – EIB provides €1 billion for post-earthquake and landslide reconstruction
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €1 billion loan to rebuild public and private buildings in the Italian region of Ischia that were severely damaged by the 2017 earthquake and 2022 landslide. The first tranche of €150 million to support ongoing operations was signed at the […]Spain: EIB and Iberdrola sign €500 million loan financed by Next Generation funds to invest in the expansion of smart electricity grids
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a loan of €500 million within the framework of the Regional Resilience Fund to develop and expand smart electricity grids, facilitating renewable energy integration and industry connection. The Regional Resilience Fund channels financing from Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and […]Austria: EIB supports PÜSPÖK with €80 million for agrivoltaics
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €80 million to the PÜSPÖK Group to build six agrivoltaic farms in Burgenland, Austria. This innovative project is being financed together with Erste Bank of the Austrian group of savings banks (Sparkassen). Erste Bank is providing a loan of €43 million, of which €28 million […]Norway: Nordic businesses to get €190 million green-investment boost as EIB Group and Norwegian DNB Bank ASA team up in first-of-its-kind deal for region
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and Norwegian DNB Bank ASA are joining forces in a groundbreaking financing initiative, marking 50 years since the EIB’s first investment in Norway. This collaboration will provide up to NOK 2.2 billion (€190 million) for a range of businesses in […]Ukraine: EIB provides €14.5 million to support municipal projects in war-torn cities of Mykolaiv and Dnipro
November 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. In the 1 000 days since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has received steadfast support from the European Union and its financial arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB). Working in close partnership with the European Commission, the EIB is playing a key role in Ukraine’s recovery through targeted and […]Finland: Hospital in Helsinki gets €100 million EIB loan
November 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €100 million for the development in Finland of the Laakso hospital complex in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The loan to the Laakso Joint Hospital project marks the initial installment of up to €480 million in EIB financing that has […]Belgium: De Watergroep agrees €350 million EIB loan for sustainability investments in Flemish water distribution network
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank will support De Watergroep in rehabilitating and expanding its network of water supply infrastructure. Watergroep signed a €200 million loan today, as a first part of a €350 million lending availability for the coming five years. The EIB loan will fund nearly […]Germany: EIB and Haspa join forces to finance small businesses, mid-caps and small renewable energy projects
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a multi-beneficiary intermediated loan (MBIL) of €100 million to Haspa, Germany’s largest savings bank based in Hamburg. Haspa will then provide financing to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) and mid-caps with up to 3 000 employees in Germany. The financial […]Poland: EIB extends over €200 million to ORLEN Group to advance energy transition
November 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ORLEN Group, Poland’s largest energy company, signed a PLN 900 million loan agreement for projects supporting energy transition. The funds will be used to invest in strengthening and expanding the power grid of Energa, a distribution system operator majority owned by ORLEN. […]At COP29, EIB Group to strengthen international partnerships for global climate action
November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank (EIB) Group President Nadia Calviño will participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024. Together with fellow heads of multilateral development banks (MDBs) as well as government and business leaders, President […]Germany: EIB provides Oceanloop with €35 million for its sustainable indoor shrimp farming technology
November 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €35 million loan to German aquaculture technology start-up Oceanloop to help growing its business in Germany and expanding it to Gran Canaria, Spain. The EIB`s venture-debt investment will also enable the Munich-based company to accelerate the development of the […]EIB to support flood recovery projects across the EU and provide new financing for farmers
November 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance recovery and reconstruction in regions affected by the recent devastating floods, and significantly step up its support for Europe’s farmers. More specifically, the EIB’s Board of Directors: “The European Investment Bank has moved quickly to speed up financial support […]Italy: New EIB-CDP agreement to provide €1 billion in support for public sector
November 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) have announced an agreement to strengthen their cooperation to promote public sector investment in key sectors of the Italian economy. Up to €1 billion in new funds will support sustainable regional growth and public sector investment […]EIB Group showcases progress of European Tech Champions Initiative boosting European scale-ups at event in Madrid
November 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group outlined the progress of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) – the fund of funds promoted by the European Union and participating EU Member States to foster the growth of cutting-edge technology startups with high growth potential (scale-ups) – today in Madrid. This […]
