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Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund Secures €450 Million, Paving the Way for Major Climate Investments in Developing Countries

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund (EMCAF), a partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors, has reached a closing total of €450 million with the final €20 million contribution from Germany’s Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau … Read the full press release

EIB and Banco Desio Launch €400 Million Financing Initiative to Support Innovation in Italian Businesses

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) In Milan, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Desio signed the first €60 million tranche of a €200 million credit line designed to boost €400 million in investment for Italian SMEs and mid-cap businesses. The initiative aims … Read the full press release

EIF Backs Vesper Infrastructure’s Latest Fund Close, Boosting Sustainable Infrastructure Investments Across Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €75 million to Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I, bringing total assets to over €570 million. The Fund focuses on promoting clean energy, decarbonised mobility, and sustainable living solutions across Europe. … Read the full press release

EIF and MicroBank Secure €450 Million Guarantee Agreement to Support Spain’s Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and MicroBank have signed a €450 million guarantee agreement to mobilise €750 million in financing for entrepreneurs, micro-enterprises, and social enterprises across Spain. This initiative, backed by InvestEU, aims to address the financing … Read the full press release

EIB Grants SEK €225 million Loan to Malmö for Sustainable Housing Project

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a SEK 2.6 billion loan to the City of Malmö to finance the construction of over 1,500 energy-efficient apartments. This loan furthers the city’s commitment to sustainability and meets EU climate … Read the full press release

EIB Report Highlights Innovation Progress and Challenges in CESEE Region

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) presented a report at the Invisso Conference in Vienna examining innovation progress in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE). While the region has made significant strides in R&D and labor productivity, challenges such … Read the full press release

Formo Secures €35 Million EIB Loan to Scale Up Production of Fermentation-Based Cheese Alternatives

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) Formo, a Berlin-based food tech company, has secured a €35 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to scale up its fermentation processes for producing dairy and egg alternatives. This brings the company’s total financing to over … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €70 Million Loan for Stadtwerke Reutlingen’s Infrastructure Investment

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) Stadtwerke Reutlingen has received a €70 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to modernize its electricity grid and expand its district heating network as part of Germany’s energy transition. The loan will fund infrastructure upgrades, including … Read the full press release

EIF Pledges €20 Million to New Private Credit Fund Supporting Baltic SMEs and Sustainable Growth

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €20 million to the SG Capital Baltic Private Credit Fund, a new initiative managed by Latvia-based SG Capital Partners AIFP. The fund aims to raise €100 million to support small and … Read the full press release

EIF and EIB Group Launch €94 Million Green Financing Initiative for Italian Households

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has launched a synthetic securitisation operation with a €94 million mezzanine guarantee, supported by a counter-guarantee from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This initiative, focused on green projects, is designed to help Italian … Read the full press release

EIB Grants €4.7 Million for Hrybovychi Landfill Reclamation Project in Lviv

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €4.7 million EU-backed loan to support the reclamation of the Hrybovychi landfill in Lviv, Ukraine. This funding will help improve waste management infrastructure, address environmental hazards, and transform the landfill … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Announces Record EUR 5bn EARN Bond Issuance, Marks Largest Ever Climate Awareness Order Book

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, January 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) successfully priced a EUR 5bn 10-year EARN bond on January 8, 2025, marking the largest Climate Awareness EARN order book in the institution’s history at EUR 47.3bn, including EUR 1.95bn from Joint Lead … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €55 Million to Rebuild Ukraine’s Schools, Hospitals, and Social Infrastructure Under Recovery Programme

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, December 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated €55 million in EU-guaranteed funding under the Ukraine Recovery Programme to rebuild critical social infrastructure in 2025 and beyond. This funding, part of the €340 million framework loan backed by the … Read the full press release

EIF and Catalan Finance Institute Partner to Fund Sustainability Projects for SMEs in Catalonia

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, December 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) have signed a €40 million guarantee agreement under the InvestEU programme to support sustainability projects by SMEs and mid-caps in Catalonia. The agreement will enable ICF to mobilize … Read the full press release

EU-Backed €16.5 Million Investment to Revitalize Public Transport in Ukraine’s Key Cities

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, December 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €16.5 million in EU-backed funding to modernize public transport systems in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Odesa. Part of the EIB’s Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, this investment will supply new buses, … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €700 Million in Loans to Support EDP’s Renewable Energy and Power Grid Expansion Projects

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, December 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted €700 million in loans to EDP SA to advance renewable energy and modernize power grids in southern Europe. A €500 million loan will help EDP Renewables deploy 1,943 MW of solar … Read the full press release

Swedish Cleantech Innovator Secures €22.5 Million EIB Funding to Combat PFAS Water Contamination

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, December 2024

(IN BRIEF) Swedish cleantech company Chromafora has secured a €22.5 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its SELPAXT technology, which removes harmful PFAS chemicals from water. Backed by InvestEU, the funding will support the deployment of … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Future Fund 2 Partners with Shift4Good to Drive Transport Decarbonization

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, December 2024

(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF2), a €200 million joint initiative by SNCI and the EIF, has invested in Shift4Good, a venture capital fund dedicated to decarbonizing the transport sector. Shift4Good, an Article 9 impact fund under the … Read the full press release

Momentum’s Green Tech Fund Secures Backing from European Investment Fund

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, December 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed NOK 295 million (€25 million) to Momentum III, a Norwegian fund targeting early-stage climate tech companies in the Nordics and EU-27. Backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU initiative, the fund will … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Provides €243 Million Green Loan to ERG Group for Renewable Energy Expansion in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, December 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €243 million green loan to ERG Group to support renewable energy projects in Italy, France, and Germany as part of ERG’s 2024-2026 Business Plan. The financing will fund three greenfield … Read the full press release