This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) sector, setting out the Bank’s strategic priorities in this area for the period 2025-29. This strategy outlines the EBRD’s commitment to fostering more […]EBRD approves new investment strategy for telecommunications, media and technology sector
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) sector, setting out the Bank’s strategic priorities in this area for the period 2025-29. This strategy outlines the EBRD’s commitment to fostering more […]EBRD and EU help innovative Ukrainian company to obtain green certification
March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The Good Plastic Company has established a global reputation for transforming plastic waste into high‑quality panels used in architecture and interior design. These panels are not only durable but also visually striking, turning waste into a product that people are keen – and proud – to […]EBRD’s 2025 growth forecast for Türkiye unchanged
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects Türkiye’s economy to grow by 3 per cent in 2025, unchanged from its September 2024 forecast. The Bank expects the Turkish economy to then grow by 3.5 per cent in 2026. These forecasts were published today in […]EBRD revises down Ukraine’s 2025 growth forecast
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Ukraine’s economy, which grew 3.0 per cent in 2024 despite the pressures of Russia’s full-scale war, is forecast to grow 3.5 per cent in 2025 and strengthen further to 5.0 per cent in 2026 provided that an agreement to suspend fighting is reached this year, says […]Growth slows in EBRD regions amid fragmenting trade and investment
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised its regional economic forecast for 2025 downwards by 0.3 percentage points relative to its September 2024 outlook. Growth across the economies where the Bank invests is now expected to average 3.2 per cent this year, before […]EBRD invests in Polish-based robotics company Nomagic
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. EBRD Venture Capital, the tech fund of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), is supporting Nomagic, a Polish-based provider of robotics solutions, by leading a US$ 44 million (€41.9 million) Series B fundraising round including co-investments from Khosla Ventures and Almaz Capital. The EBRD’s investment will […]EBRD and UK align efforts to mobilise private capital
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the UK government are joining forces to support private capital mobilisation and stimulate growth in developing countries and the United Kingdom. EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today welcomed UK-based businesses, […]SEK 22 billion in EIB financing provided for Swedish firms and municipalities in 2024
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Over the course of 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) continued to support Sweden’s economic development and climate initiatives through substantial investments. The EIB Group’s financing during the year amounted to around SEK 22 billion, of which more than 60% went to […]Financing shortfalls hinder road safety progress in low- and middle-income countries
February 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Road safety financing faces a critical shortfall, hindering progress towards halving global road traffic fatalities and injuries by 2030. Each year, road crashes claim an estimated 1.19 million lives, leave countless others with permanent disabilities and impose significant economic costs. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear […]EBRD and Citi Ukraine sign revolving credit facility to support Ukrainian clients
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Citi Ukraine have signed a US$ 100 million revolving credit facility in Ukrainian hryvnia to increase the availability of the national currency to local businesses affected by the war. This follows a similar facility agreed a year […]EBRD invests in green bond to support railway sector in Morocco
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing up to MAD 400 million (€38.4 million) in the railway sector through a MAD 2 billion (€192 million) green bond issued by the Office National des Chemins de Fer du Maroc (ONCF). Issuing the bond will partially refinance the debt […]Ukraine’s Oschadbank joins EBRD’s Energy Security Support Facility
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Oschadbank has become the third bank in Ukraine to join the EBRD’s Energy Security Support Facility (ESSF), a landmark programme that enables the country’s financial sector to provide better access to financing for energy security investments. It follows Ukrgasbank and PrivatBank, which joined the ESSF in […]EBRD President reaffirms Bank’s support on fifth wartime visit to Ukraine
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. A senior delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), headed by President Odile Renaud-Basso, visited Kyiv this week for talks with Ukraine’s government and business leaders on support for the Ukrainian economy. This three-day visit came at a critical juncture, with the war nearing the […]EBRD backs Ulusoy Un’s green transition in Türkiye
February 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing an €80 million loan to Türkiye’s Ulusoy Un to finance the company’s long-term renewable energy capex and energy efficient capacity expansion. The EBRD loan includes US$ 9.5 million (€9 million) from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) […]EBRD exits Ibnsina Pharma in Egypt
February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has fully exited its remaining 8.8 per cent stake in Ibnsina Pharma through the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The Bank acquired a 20 per cent stake in Ibnsina Pharma in 2015 through a combination of primary and secondary transactions […]Spain: EIB finances GreenLight Biosciences with €35 million to invest in research and production of RNA based biological pesticides
February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a loan of up to €35 million with GreenLight Biosciences España to support research and production of ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi)-based biocontrols. RNAi based biocontrols constitute a sustainable alternative to traditional chemical pesticides, with benefits to biodiversity through low or […]EBRD and EU support for flood recovery in Bosnia and Herzegovina
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are supporting small businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina to bounce back after the 2024 floods by providing them much-needed funding for repairs and new investments. Recognising the difficult situation that local businesses face after […]EBRD and EU scale up investments supporting Serbia’s green transition
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Reconstruction of Vlasinske system to strengthen the country’s hydropower capacity When Marko Filipović joined Serbia’s electric power company, EPS, in 2012 as one of the country’s top 110 engineering students, the reconstruction of the Vlasinske hydropower system had already been a topic of discussion for quite […]EBRD and donors help Ukrainian business Neverdark relocate to safer areas
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The warmth and crackling of a hearth fire in winter has a timeless appeal. Yet traditional wood-burning fireplaces have fallen out of favour due to their soot, smoke and pollution. Neverdark, a company based in Ukraine, offers an innovative solution that captures the allure of a fireplace without […]Breaking barriers, empowering education in Egypt
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. We’re shining a spotlight on the Elsewedy Technical Academy in Egypt, an institution dedicated to empowering young students with disabilities through inclusive, hands-on education. This video features Hind, a talented Deaf student, and Mustafa, her sign language interpreter, demonstrating the academy’s commitment to creating accessible learning […]EBRD helping Montenegro’s energy sector to invest in digitalisation
January 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to €35 million to Crnogorski Elektrodistributivni Sistem (CEDIS) to support the development of Montenegro’s energy sector. This will be used to finance the implementation of a new supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) […]Supporting vital infrastructure in Ukrainian city of Ternopil
January 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €10 million to Ternopilelectrotrans, a municipal public transport operator in the city of Ternopil, an economic centre in western Ukraine. The loan will enhance the resilience and efficiency of the city’s electric public transport infrastructure, reducing […]EBRD and EU promote youth entrepreneurship in Morocco
January 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting young entrepreneurs in Morocco with a loan of up to €20 million (to be provided in local currency) to Al Amana Microfinance, a leading microlender in the country. This financing package is being provided under the EBRD’s […]EBRD achieves record mobilisation in 2024
January 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been stepping up its private-sector mobilisation efforts to better support its clients and help its economies meet their investment needs. In 2024, the Bank delivered unprecedented volumes of financial mobilisation. Total mobilisation, a metric that includes private, […]Turning over a new leaf
January 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Releaf Paper, the world’s first producer of 100 per cent leaf-based packaging, has grown from kitchen experiments to an international success in just six years. With offices in Kyiv and Paris, millions in investments and customers in 20 countries, the company’s groundbreaking technology is transforming the […]EBRD approves new food and agribusiness strategy
January 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its new Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025. The strategy outlines the Bank’s vision for the sustainable transformation of the agrifood sector amid the complexities of global food systems. The new 2025 strategy enhances and sharpens the Bank’s approach, considering the agrifood sector […]Record year for EBRD in Türkiye with €2.6 billion invested
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €2.6 billion in Türkiye in 2024 – up from €2.5 billion in 2023 and €1.6 billion in 2022 – driven by the private sector’s appetite for the green transition and the Bank’s continuing support for […]EBRD sets an investment record in Central Asia
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has set a new operational record in Central Asia by investing €2.26 billion through 121 projects in six regional economies last year – almost doubling its annual investment in Central Asia compared with 2023. It also mobilised €784 […]EBRD provides €5 million financing package to Union Bank in Albania
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting small businesses in Albania in partnership with Union Bank, the European Union (EU) and other donors. The Bank is lending €5 million to enhance the digitalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and improve access to […]EBRD provides €50 million to boost energy efficiency in Kosovo’s public buildings
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is scaling up its support for energy efficiency in public buildings in Kosovo through a sovereign loan of up to €50 million to the Ministry of Finance. The loan is part of a project worth at least €86 […]EBRD and Bank Millennium sign their first joint synthetic securitisation in Poland
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is advancing the broader use of innovative financial instruments in Poland by signing a synthetic securitisation deal and new lending commitment with Bank Millenium. It is the EBRD’s second capital relief transaction in Poland. The EBRD is providing […]EBRD marks record year with €16.6 billion invested in 2024
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) delivered a record €16.6 billion in investments across its economies in 2024, a 26 per cent increase over the previous year. Total mobilisation – the overall amount of investment the Bank unlocked from all sources in 2024 – […]EBRD, BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama join forces for green push
January 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €25 million loan to Türkiye’s BNP Paribas Finansal Kiralama for gender-responsive on-lending to sub-borrowers that are making green economy investments in areas such as energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate resilience. The loan is being issued under […]
