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EIB invests €490 million with ICF to finance the construction of affordable and energy-efficient homes in Catalonia

July 16, 2024 by European Investment Bank 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 […]

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