EBRD

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, EIB, and EU have joined forces to finance the reconstruction and electrification of Albania’s Durrës–Rrogozhinë railway, part of Pan-European Corridor VIII. The EBRD’s €30 million sovereign loan, matched by the EIB and backed by €60 million … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Sunly will build four solar parks in Latvia totaling 329 MW capacity—54 MW in Valmiera, 90 MW in Krāslava, 81 MW in Madona, and 104 MW in Saldus—using €85 million in loans from EIB, EBRD, and SEB. Completion … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Synaptiq is streamlining radiotherapy preparation with its AI‑driven contouring software, which automates the delineation of tumours and organs at risk. Founded by Dragoș Dușe and Roxana Săbău, the Romanian startup emerged from research at Germany’s Cancer Research Centre and now … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has committed a €90 million loan to ENGIE Romania to fund at least 250 MW of new solar and wind projects by 2028, marking the first joint renewable energy partnership between the two institutions; ENGIE Romania, part of … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The BIDSF decommissioning project at Bohunice NPP in Slovakia has successfully dismantled two VVER‑440 pressurized water reactors and their supporting systems under a €100 million‑plus contract led by Westinghouse and VUJE; 6,700 tonnes of radioactive structures were safely removed using … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, supported by the EU, GCF, and Canada through HIPCA, has extended up to €55 million in green financing to SAHAM Bank under Morocco’s Decarbonisation and Climate Resilience programme; this GEFF Plus package—comprising €6.25 million from GCF … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has extended a €20 million loan to MAY Seed, Türkiye’s leading private seed producer, to shore up its working capital and fund critical investments after the 2023 earthquakes disrupted its operations. The financing also underpins the company’s research … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global is lending €143.5 million to Termoelectrica SA for a seven-year overhaul of Chisinau’s district heating network—horizontalizing pipelines, installing individual substations, and upgrading 1 665 apartment buildings—to cut energy use by 25% and emissions by 7%. A … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome (10–11 July 2025), the EBRD will present a comprehensive €410 million financing package for urban development and sustainable tourism via the Ukraine FIRST Cooperation Fund, co-managed with the EIB. Funds flow … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a €25 million loan to PBZ Leasing for on-lending to Croatian MSMEs, dedicating at least 30 percent of the funds to green asset leases. This initiative advances the EBRD’s Green Economy Transition goals by … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) At the ICCA Assembly in London, the EU and UK announced pledges of €25 million and €6.7 million respectively to the EBRD-managed International Chernobyl Cooperation Account. These funds will underwrite emergency repairs to the New Safe Confinement at … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €38.2 million via private placement into Bosqar Invest’s record-breaking €143.2 million dual-tranche SLB—the largest private-sector sustainability-linked bond in Croatian history. The issuance consists of a €105.0 million public tranche to be listed on the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has signed a €14 million portfolio guarantee agreement with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria under the EU’s InvestEU programme, enabling the bank to offer more green loans to businesses in Bulgaria and Greece. This risk-sharing facility will support … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, six public development banks including EIB, AFD, and KfW, joined by new partner ADB, launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 — a renewed €3 billion pledge running from 2026 to 2030 to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has approved a new strategy for Bulgaria, focusing on the green transition, competitiveness, and resilience through 2030. The Bank’s investments in Bulgaria have grown significantly, with a focus on sustainable infrastructure and private sector development. The … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, EU, and maib have partnered to fund Castel Mimi’s expansion in Moldova, providing a €1.24 million loan to build a wellness centre at its award-winning wine resort. This investment supports sustainable development in Moldova’s wine tourism … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €76 million in VGP’s green bond programme, aimed at supporting the development and acquisition of sustainable logistics and industrial parks in Central and Southeastern Europe. The funding will help expand the availability of high-quality, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has announced that its 35th Annual Meeting will be held in Riga, Latvia, from June 5 to 7, 2026. The event, expected to attract over 2,000 participants, will feature a comprehensive programme, including discussions on investment … Read the full press release →