This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Construction of a new modern school in Sukhovolia, one of the fastest-growing communities in Lviv Oblast, is officially complete. The facility will soon open its doors to 500 children and over 80 staff. The project was made possible with financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm […]New EU-backed school opens in western Ukraine, welcoming 500 students
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Construction of a new modern school in Sukhovolia, one of the fastest-growing communities in Lviv Oblast, is officially complete. The facility will soon open its doors to 500 children and over 80 staff. The project was made possible with financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm […]Public development banks launch Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 after original initiative delivered on its target ahead of time
June 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Building on a shared commitment to marine sustainability, six public development banks today launched the Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 (COI 2.0), a renewed and expanded partnership dedicated to drastically reducing plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. At the United Nations Ocean Conference in the city of […]European Investment Bank welcomes new contribution from Ireland to reconstruction fund – accelerating support to Ukraine
April 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the financing arm of the European Union, is announcing today a €7 million contribution from Ireland to the EU for Ukraine Fund – a complementary instrument established by the EIB to support Ukraine’s recovery and rebuilding efforts. This new contribution brings […]Spain: EIB Group and Santander provide €163 million to support energy efficiency projects
February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group – made up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – signed a new synthetic securitisation operation with Santander to provide financing for energy efficiency investments in the Spanish real estate sector, including the construction of new near zero-emission […]EIB Group invests €12.6 billion to back growth, the green transition and innovation in France in 2024
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) delivered a strong performance in France last year, with €12.6 billion in long-term investment provided directly or indirectly to private sector companies of all sizes and public sector organisations. France received more EIB Group funding than any other country in […]Italy: EIB provides €30 million to improve water service efficiency and resilience in Pescara
February 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a €30 million loan to Azienda Comprensoriale Acquedottistica S.p.A (ACA), the utility company providing integrated water services to around 450 000 people in the Italian provinces of Pescara, Chieti and Teramo. The first €20 million tranche was signed by the Head of the […]Germany: EIB provides €35 million to Formo to expand production of cheese alternatives free from animal products
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €35 million loan to German food tech company Formo. This EIB quasi-equity venture debt loan will enable Formo to further develop and scale up its fermentation processes for producing alternatives to dairy and egg-based products. Founded in Berlin in 2019, […]France: Healthcare and energy transition – EIB and the Credit Agricole strengthen their support for French regions with €700 million of financing
December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Healthcare: €400 million to help liberal healthcare professionals set up and increase the number of women working in these professions Crédit Agricole is the first bank that approached the EIB on the theme of healthcare and incorporated gender criteria, supporting liberal healthcare professionals at every stage […]Romanian businesses to get extra financing as EIB steps up lending to BRD Sogelease IFN
December 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €70 million to a unit of Romanian bank BRD Groupe Société Générale to increase financing for a range of businesses in the country. The EIB loan to BRD Sogelease IFN SA is meant to benefit Romanian small and medium-sized […]Bulgaria gets €250 million EIB loan to co-finance EU-backed projects
December 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Bulgaria €250 million to co-finance EU-backed projects and accelerate development in areas ranging from energy efficiency and water to transport and research. The loan is for projects that will strengthen the Bulgarian economy, bolster competitiveness and enhance the country’s […]Sydbank uses EIB guarantee to award €400m new lending to Mid-Caps
December 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Signature is first Linked Risk Sharing agreement in Denmark, aimed at increasing risk appetite among banks and improving access to finance for Danish businesses. Sydbank and the European Investment Bank have signed a new linked risk-sharing agreement that aims to make available up to €400 million […]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 […]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 […]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 […]Germany: EIB boosts high-speed internet with €350 million InvestEU-backed loan
September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending fibre broadband provider Deutsche Glasfaser (DG) €350 million to expand its network in Germany. The project will make high-speed internet available to some 460,000 homes and businesses in rural areas that lack high-capacity broadband. The network will provide retail […]Finland: EU and Sibanye-Stillwater, through its Keliber lithium project, join forces in €150 million deal to improve EU access to and resilience in battery materials
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is spearheading a €150 million out of a €500 million financing package for Keliber Oy, a Finnish mining and battery-material processing company. Keliber Oy is a subsidiary of the diversified mining and metals processing Group Sibanye-Stillwater, with Finnish Minerals Group (FMG) […]Serbia: EU and its bank EIB Global provide €96 million to modernise electricity distribution network and improve waterborne transport
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. During his first visit to Serbia, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President, responsible for the Western Balkans, Robert de Groot attended the signature ceremony for an €80 million loan with Elektrodistribucija Srbije d.o.o (EDS), Serbia’s electricity distribution company, to replace obsolete electromechanical metering devices with around 400 000 smart […]
