Slovenia sees increase in EIB Group financing in 2025 with focus on transport upgrades, business growth and tech advances

LjubljanaThis article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group provided €366 million in new financing to Slovenia in 2025, focusing on road upgrades, business growth and technological innovation.   The 2025 total included €227 million from the EIB and €139 million from European Investment Fund (EIF), which focuses on […]

EIB and WTO sign first agreement to strengthen cooperation on global trade and investment

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat have taken an unprecedented step to support sustainable global commerce and economic development. The EIB Group’s arm for international partnerships and development finance, EIB Global, and the WTO Secretariat today signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]

EIB and Canada team up to strengthen critical raw material resilience

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Government of Canada have taken an important step toward strengthening cooperation on critical raw materials. At the PDAC 2026 conference in Toronto, the two sides signed a non‑binding Letter of Intent, signalling their commitment to closer cooperation on securing […]

EIB invests €30 million in the City of Thessaloniki for sustainable urban development and climate resilience

(Credit: Thessaloniki)This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a new €30 million financing agreement with the City of Thessaloniki, supporting the implementation of the city’s 2025–2030 investment programme within the framework of its Climate Neutrality Plan 2030. This marks the second direct financing operation between the EIB […]

EIB Group and BNP Paribas sign new securitisation transaction to support French small businesses and mid-caps

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group (formed by the European Investment Bank, EIB, and the European Investment Fund, EIF) has signed its sixth synthetic securitisation transaction with BNP Paribas since 2017. Building on the five previous transactions, its investment will support small and medium-sized companies and green projects in […]

EIB supports Estonia in creating a new business model for rental housing market

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Ministry of Climate of Estonia and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched a cooperation to increase the availability of affordable and high-quality housing in Estonia. The aim is to develop a financing solution that helps mitigate the risks faced by private-sector developers outside major […]

€2 billion in EIB Group financing backed Sweden’s green transition and innovation in 2025

The City of Stockholm, Stockholm Exergi, the Port of Gothenburg, Sandvik, PulPac and ECAPS were among the actors in Sweden granted EU financing in 2025 through the EIB Group Total financing amounted to around SEK 21.8 billion (€2.06 billion), with 56% supporting the green transition Investments focused on climate action, sustainable transport, innovation and competitiveness across the Swedish economy In 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), which together form the EIB Group, provided financing to Swedish municipalities and companies across a wide range of sectors, from large-scale climate infrastructure to innovative growth companies. The funding supported renewable energy, carbon capture, sustainable transport, industrial innovation and access to growth capital for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises. The total financing amounted to around SEK 21.8 billion (€2.06 billion) and the support helped mobilise total investments in Sweden of about €7.6 billion – equivalent to 1.3% of GDP or €711 per person. Among the year’s key projects was financing for Stockholm Exergi, supporting the development of a large-scale bioenergy carbon capture and storage plant connected to Stockholm’s district heating system. The EIB also supported a major expansion of the Stockholm metro system, increasing capacity and improving sustainable urban mobility, as well as investments in the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden’s largest port, to strengthen logistics capacity and reduce emissions from maritime transport. Support for Swedish industry and innovation included financing for companies such as engineering group Sandvik and health and hygiene company Essity, backing research and development activities, and venture debt loans to high-growth technology firms. This included ECAPS in Stockholm, a Swedish space and defence technology company developing advanced propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft, and PulPac in Gothenburg, which is scaling dry moulded fibre technology as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics. “The EIB Group’s strong engagement in Sweden reflects the country’s leadership in climate action and innovation,” said Karl Nehammer, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank. “By supporting projects ranging from carbon capture and sustainable transport to cutting-edge industrial and space technologies, we help strengthen Europe’s competitiveness while delivering tangible benefits for citizens.” The European Investment Fund, which focuses on equity investments and guarantees for smaller businesses, mobilised an estimated SEK 3.37 billion (€319 million) in investments for Swedish companies in 2025. This support expanded access to growth capital for startups and scaleups through investments in venture capital and growth equity funds, as well as guarantees for lending to small and medium-sized enterprises. Please note: The figures provided in this press release are approximate and subject to exchange rates. For more information: EIB Group activity in Sweden 2025. Background information The EIB Group The European Investment Bank (ElB) Group is the long-term financing institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. In 2025, the EIB Group signed €100 billion of new financing for over 870 high-impact projects in eight core priorities that support EU policy objectives: climate action and the environment, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, cohesion, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, the capital markets union, and a stronger Europe in a more peaceful and prosperous world. All projects financed by the EIB Group are aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement. High-quality, up-to-date photos of the organisation’s headquarters for media use are available here.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. In 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), which together form the EIB Group, provided financing to Swedish municipalities and companies across a wide range of sectors, from large-scale climate infrastructure to innovative growth companies. The funding supported renewable energy, carbon […]

EIB Group provides EU-backed guarantees to expand finance for war-affected businesses in Ukraine

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – together the EIB Group – have signed new EU-backed guarantee agreements with PrivatBank and Ukreximbank to expand access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine. The financing was made possible by […]

Montenegro: European Union to invest €175 million to upgrade Bar-Golubovci railway line

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. To strengthen regional connectivity and integration, the European Union is providing a €175.6 million financial package for the reconstruction of 39 km of the Bar–Golubovci railway line, a key section of Rail Route 4 on the extended TEN-T Core Network. This vital corridor connects Belgrade to […]

Belgium: EIB lends €450 million to ORES to modernise the Walloon power grid

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Accelerating the energy transition in Belgium and Wallonia Greenhouse gas emissions are decreasing in Belgium, but the pace is still insufficient to meet the 2050 climate neutrality target. According to an analysis by the Climate Change Department of the Federal Public Service (FPS) – Public Health, […]

Italy: EIB provides €800 million to Edison to back energy transition

This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing up to €800 million to support Edison’s investment plan to promote Italy’s energy transition. The EIB funds will be allocated through several loan agreements. The first €200 million agreement was signed today during a meeting between EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and […]

EIB Group endorses €17.7 billion of support for semiconductors, green transition, energy networks and social housing

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) approved a €17.7 billion financing package to boost the green transition, strengthen Europe’s economic competitiveness and resilience, and deepen global partnerships. The investments will drive innovation in EU semiconductor manufacturing, […]

EIB provides €100 million to strengthen economic resilience and heating infrastructure in Ukraine

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has disbursed a total of €100 million to support economic resilience and critical municipal heating infrastructure in Ukraine. The financing is part of a coordinated Team Europe effort backed by the EIB’s EU for Ukraine […]

Serbia to upgrade medical centres and wastewater infrastructure with EIB Global financing of over €192 million

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) is committing €192.5 million for Serbia to upgrade medical centers and sanitation infrastructure. The EIB Global support package includes a €157 million loan and a €35.5 million EU grant to the Serbian government. The loan will fund the reconstruction and […]

European firms show resilience, invest in Green transition, and match US companies in adopting AI technologies, new EIB survey shows

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European businesses are firmly staying the course, investing in the green and digital transitions, and showing resilience in the face of a volatile global landscape, according to the latest annual European Investment Bank Investment Survey (EIBIS). The survey, which covers more than 12,000 EU firms and […]

Ukraine: EIB and SAPO partner to safeguard EU investments

MEPs approve “enhanced cooperation” for €90 biThis article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB and SAPO have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in promoting integrity and preventing potential misuse of EU investments in Ukraine. Signed in Luxembourg by EIB Inspector General Monique Koning and Oleksandr Klymenko, Head of SAPO, the agreement establishes a framework for closer collaboration […]

EIB Group to accelerate and simplify green investment, boosting European competitiveness, energy security and tech leadership

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is pressing ahead with phase two of its pioneering Climate Bank Roadmap, staying the course as anchor financier of the green industrial revolution, energy security and shared prosperity. Building on the resounding success of the roadmap since its launch in […]

Belgium: Europe’s space sector gets lift as EIB provides Belgian satellite maker Aerospacelab €37.5 million in financing

This article is published in association with United Nations.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab with €37.5 million in financing to support the company’s research and development and to reinforce the European Union’s strategic autonomy in space technologies. For Aerospacelab the financing is part of their recently announced Series B […]

Cyprus: The EIB Group and Eurobank join forces to channel €62.5 million in new financing to SMEs and start-ups

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) today announced the first InvestEU Guarantee transaction in Cyprus, marking a major milestone in bringing EU-backed financing closer to Cypriot businesses. The agreement, signed between the EIF and Eurobank , provides a loan portfolio guarantee that will mobilise up […]

France: EIB backs Thales with €450 million loan

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €450 million loan to Thales to finance its research and development investment programme in aeronautics and radar technologies. This programme, is set to run until the end of 2027 and. aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of both […]

France: EIB backs Sodiaal, France’s largest dairy cooperative

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €70 million loan to Sodiaal – the largest dairy cooperative in France and the third largest in Europe – enabling it to finance its research, development and innovation programmes from 2025 to 2028. With its more than 8 000-member […]

France: Deep tech company Cailabs secures €57 million to accelerate growth and industrial scale-up, thanks to a financing round led by the EIB

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Cailabs, a deep-tech leader in advanced photonics, today announced it has raised €57 million to accelerate its industrial expansion and global growth. The round of structured financing, led by the European Investment Bank (EIB), combines a €37 million financing from the EIB and a €20 million […]

Polish mid-sized companies to gain financing through new €200 million EIB loan to BNP Paribas Leasing Services

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank A range of Polish businesses will gain access to competitive financing for green and other projects as a result of a €200 million European Investment Bank (EIB) loan to BNP Paribas Leasing Services. Warsaw-based BNP Paribas Leasing Services will use the EIB credit to support more […]

Czech Republic to advance high-speed train travel with EIB advisory support

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise the Czech Republic’s national railway infrastructure manager, Správa železnic, on preparation and procurement of three major railway infrastructure projects as public-private partnerships (PPPs). These projects represent priority domestic rail investments that are part of wider international corridors linking Germany, the Czech […]

Spain: EIB and ULMA Group sign €45 million loan to support innovation and sustainability in the construction value chain

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ULMA Group have signed a €45 million loan to finance the company’s innovation and sustainability activities. ULMA Group is a Spanish industrial cooperative group based in the Basque Country, with a strong international presence. Among its nine business lines, the manufacture of […]

The EIB reinforces global partnerships to boost food security and promote rural development, fight hunger and poverty

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced new partnerships and commitments to promote food security and sustainable agriculture around the world and to combat hunger and poverty and. These steps were taken during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain. The EIB […]

IDB and EIB strengthen partnership to boost development impact

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a cooperation agreement to increase financing and deliver stronger development impact in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville. The agreement reflects a […]

The EIB reinforces global partnerships to boost food security and promote rural development, fight hunger and poverty

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced new partnerships and commitments to promote food security and sustainable agriculture around the world and to combat hunger and poverty and. These steps were taken during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain. The EIB […]

Germany: EIB provides €30 million financing to OLEDWorks for automotive lighting

This article is published in association with United Nations.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Luxembourg/Aachen, 26 June 2025. – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted financing of €30 million to OLEDWorks, a provider of innovative lighting solutions for the automotive industry, microdisplays, and other specialty lighting applications. The loan aims to support the company’s expansion and product development within […]

EIB Group increases 2025 financing ceiling to record €100 billion to step up investments in security and defence, energy grids and Europe’s tech leadership

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The shareholders of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, the EU Member States, approved a record-high financing ceiling of €100 billion for this year and new programmes to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, technological leadership and security. The EIB Board of Governors, made up of European Union Finance […]

EIB backs new military base in Lithuania with €540 million loan

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Andrew Gardner, a strategic and international business consultant. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to lend €540 million for Lithuania to build a military base south of the capital Vilnius, highlighting Europe’s collective commitment to bolster its defence infrastructure and deterrence capacity. The new base in Rūdninkai will host a German brigade, strengthening the […]

France: EIB provides finance for Touax Rail’s investment plan

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Touax has announced a €50 million green loan – a loan that is entirely dedicated to climate action – from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the freight railcars part of its business. The EIB, which is the EU climate bank, is backing Touax’s sustained commitment to […]

European promotional institutions and EIB join forces to support EU security and defence

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament.This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The national promotional institutions of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain as well as the European Investment Bank (EIB) will cooperate to bolster Europe’s security and defence industry. The six long term investors – Caisse des Depôts, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), […]
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