This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Kauno Energija, the district utility company in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, will upgrade and extend its district heating and hot water supply system with €35 million in support from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The EIB loan for the energy improvements in Kaunas, which is […]Lithuania: Kaunas to get modern and greener heating with €35 million support from EIB
September 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Kauno Energija, the district utility company in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, will upgrade and extend its district heating and hot water supply system with €35 million in support from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The EIB loan for the energy improvements in Kaunas, which is […]Italy: EIB and Natixis CIB provide €97 million in financing to Libeccio for new state-of-the-art wind farm in Sicily
September 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €97 million finance contract with Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) and Libeccio S.r.l., a special purpose vehicle owned by Fabbrica Energie Rinnovabili Alternative S.r.l. (FERA) and Byom S.r.l. The aim of this financing is to build a […]South Africa: EIB and FirstRand Bank boost renewable energy investments with € 400 million/ZAR 7.9 billion initiative
September 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Renewable energy projects developed by independent power producers in South Africa received a € 400 million (ZAR 7.9 billion) boost with today’s announcement of a joint initiative between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and FirstRand Bank Ltd. A € 200 million (ZAR 3.9 billion) loan from the EIB will […]EIB advocates for more investment and green financing at Poland’s leading economic conference
September 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European Investment Bank delegation led by Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska participated in the Economic Forum, Poland’s leading economic conference that took place in the south-western town of Karpacz on Sept.3-5. For the second year running, the EIB contributed to a respected economic report authored by Poland’s top […]Bosnia and Herzegovina: EIB representation in Sarajevo marks five years of successful operation
September 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The representation of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in BiH is celebrating the fifth anniversary since its opening. With over €900 million allocated to new investments since 2019, the EIB has provided favourable financial conditions to projects across the country, often combined with grants from the European […]InvestEU: EIB signs €50 million green loan with Matrix Renewables to deploy 5 new solar photovoltaic plants in Spain
August 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Matrix Renewables have signed a €50 million green loan to support the design, construction, and operation of 5 solar photovoltaic plants with an installed capacity of 240 MW located in the regions of Castilla y Leon and Extremadura in Spain. […]Italy: EIB, Natixis CIB and Sunprime sign €204 million transaction for one of Italy’s largest solar portfolio operations
August 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) and the Sunprime Group have signed a project finance operation worth €204 million to finance one of the largest photovoltaic portfolios in Italy. This loan will support the construction and operation of more than […]Romania gets EIB support for world’s first zero-emissions tyre factory with loan to Nokian Tyres
August 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Nokian Tyres €150 million for the construction in Romania of the world’s first plant for producing passenger car tyres without emitting carbon dioxide (CO2). The credit to Finland-based Nokian Tyres is for a state-of-the-art factory in the northwestern Romanian […]Poland: EIB extends loan worth more than €230 million to PGE to modernise Polish railway’s power system
July 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE), Poland’s top utility, received a PLN 1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to upgrade power systems for the country’s railway network. The 18-year credit marks the EIB’s sixth contract with the group, which currently benefits from credit lines at […]Barbados: EIB and Inter-American Development Bank approve guarantees to support climate and fiscal resilience
July 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have approved guarantees totalling $300 million to support an innovative debt-for-climate operation that will help Barbados unlock much-needed resources to invest in critical climate adaptation projects, while safeguarding other priorities such as social spending on health […]Spain: EIB and the Regional Government of Galicia sign €300 million loan agreement to finance investments in education, innovation, energy transition, social services, and digitalisation
July 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a loan for €300 million for the Regional Government of Galicia in Spain (Xunta de Galicia) to co-finance investments in education, sustainability, the energy transition, social services, and digitalisation in the region. The credit is the first tranche of a […]Czech Republic: Construction of Ostrava Concert Hall receives CZK 2 billion from the EIB
July 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending 2 bn Czech crowns (ca €84 million) for the construction of a state-of-the-art concert hall in the Czech city of Ostrava. The EIB credit covers most of the financing for the planned €115.5 million cultural landmark in Ostrava, the […]EIB hosts heads of five largest European national promotional banks
July 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The heads of the five largest national promotional banks in Europe met at the European Investment Bank’s headquarters in Luxembourg today to discuss ongoing areas of collaboration and ways to deepen their partnership. Hosted by EIB Group President, Nadia Calviño, the CEOs discussed common priorities including […]€400 million European Investment Bank backing for water security and climate adaptation across Jordan
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank has confirmed its largest water financing in Jordan to improve water availability, security and sustainability across the country and increase access to water supply, improve sanitation and reduce water losses. The €400 million 30-year loan, backed by a European Union guarantee, was […]EIB Board of Directors backs €8.4 billion of new financing for housing, education, energy, water and business investment
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved €8.4 billion of new financing to build homes and schools, harness renewable energy, upgrade water, transport and communications networks and bolster business innovation and growth in Europe and around the world. “Today we approved […]EIB lends €90 million for sustainable expansion of the Port of Livorno
July 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A €90 million financing agreement was signed today in Livorno by European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti andPresident of Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale Luciano Guerrieri, in the presence of the President of the Tuscany Region Eugenio Giani, theMayor of Livorno Luca […]EIB: New agreement signed to provide additional €2 billion to back the reconstruction of areas hit by central Italian earthquake
July 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is further bolstering its commitment to back reconstruction and safety work in the central Italian regions hit by the 2016 and 2017 earthquakes, announcing the approval of a new €2 billion financing package. The project agreement – guaranteeing that these additional funds […]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 […]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 […]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. […]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 […]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 […]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 […]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 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 […]European Commission and EIB Group seek to unlock over €1 billion for Ukrainian small businesses
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Commission and European Investment Bank (EIB) Group moved to support the private sector in Ukraine by seeking to unlock more than €1 billion in lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, the Commission and EIB Group signed […]EIB and DKB deepen their partnership in financing the green transition in Germany
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB) have celebrated their almost 25 years long cooperation at DKB`s headquarter in Berlin, by signing a second cooperation that will support renewable energy projects of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Germany. With this project, the […]
