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Post-conflict West African power networks get EUR 75m European support

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, December 2012

12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Separate power networks in West Africa are set to be joined following a new regional electricity project backed by the European Investment Bank. Work to link power systems of Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea will … Read the full press release

Zambian sustainable energy infrastructure gets EUR 50m EIB support

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, December 2012

12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Energy users across Zambia and Southern Africa will benefit from a new 120 MW hydropower plant and long-distance transmission line to be financed with support from Europe’s long-term lending institution. The European Investment Bank will provide … Read the full press release

EIB and Banco BPI: EUR 300m for SMEs and midcaps in Portugal

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, December 2012

11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Building upon a long-standing and fruitful cooperation between the two institutions, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 300 million loan to Banco BPI to finance small and medium-sized projects throughout Portugal mainly undertaken by … Read the full press release

EIB and the Lorraine Region: EUR 120m for LGV Est

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2012

BEI et Région Lorraine : 120 millions d'euros pour la LGV Est M. Jean-Pierre Masseret, Président du Conseil Régional de Lorraine et M. Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Vice-président de la Banque européenne d’investissement Metz 04/12/2012
10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A EUR 60 million finance contract to complete phase two of the LGV Est-Européenne high-speed rail project was signed by Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Jean-Pierre Masseret, President of the Lorraine … Read the full press release

EIB supports human capital development and scientific research in Hungary

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2012

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is granting some EUR 560 million of new funding to the Hungarian State: A EUR 400 million loan to co-finance priority projects in the area of human capital development and A HUF 45 500 million … Read the full press release

EIB steps up its support for climate action, knowledge economy and SMEs in Greece

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2012

10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank provides a total of EUR 370 million for climate action and knowledge economy in Greece: EUR 130 million go to the Greek Public Power Corporation (PPC) for promoting energy security and efficiency in … Read the full press release

The EIB, DZ BANK and VR LEASING support SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2012

10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), together with DZ BANK and VR LEASING, is providing EUR 100m for small and medium-sized corporate customers of Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken. This loan will support primarily the financing operations and projects of … Read the full press release

Portuguese Republic and EIB sign Portfolio State Guarantee for up to EUR 2.8 billion

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, December 2012

EIB releases last tranche of EUR 450 million for co-financing projects with EU Funds in Portugal 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Portuguese Republic today signed a Portfolio State Guarantee for up to EUR 2.8 billion. … Read the full press release

EIB Group and Banco Popolare lend EUR 560 million for SMEs, mid-caps, enterprise networks, innovative R&D projects and the Emilia earthquake

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, December 2012

SMEs and mid-caps: 200 million EIF, guarantees for innovative SMEs: 60 million Emilia earthquake: 50 million Industria 2015 and Italy Knowledge Economy: 55 million Enterprise networks: 20 million 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank Group (EIB and EIF, European … Read the full press release

EIB supports ARCELIK’s R&D programme

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, December 2012

8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a loan of EUR 100 million to Arçelik A.S. for its research and development programme to improve product performance and broaden its product range. This long-term EIB loan to Arçelik … Read the full press release

EIB financing the new Delta hospital in Brussels

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, December 2012

Belgique : Financement du nouvel hôpital Delta Le nouvel hôpital, un bâtiment passif, du Groupe hospitalier Chirec, s’implantera sur le site de Delta, situé "boulevard du Triomphe" à Auderghem. Chirec est un groupe privé, né de la fusion ces 15 dernières années de plus petits hôpitaux à Bruxelles Bruxelles 03/12/2012 Copyright: EIB
7-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is helping to finance the construction of a new sustainable hospital in Brussels. The finance contract was signed by the three partners (the EIB, COCOM and the Chirec Hospital Group). The work … Read the full press release

EIB loan to Pamplona for public amenities

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, December 2012

5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 16 million loan to the Municipality of Pamplona for investment in the city’s urban infrastructure. This is the first instalment of a total loan of EUR 50 million. The … Read the full press release

African air traffic control to be upgraded following EUR 40m EIB support

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, December 2012

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Air traffic control facilities across Africa will be upgraded to international standards, improve safety and reliability and ensure more efficient air transport using a EUR 40 million loan from Europe’s long-term lending institution, the European Investment Bank, … Read the full press release

Gamesa obtains EUR 260 million loan for RDI

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, December 2012

GAMESA WIND POWER RDI II The project consists of research, development and product/process innovation investments for wind turbine generators in Spain and the United Kingdom Copyright: © GAMESA CORPORACION TECNOLOGICA SA
3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) today granted a EUR 260 million loan to Gamesa to support its research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in the field of wind turbine generators. This is the EIB’s third loan to Gamesa … Read the full press release

Ecuador: EIB loan for Quito’s first metro line

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, November 2012

Ecuador: Préstamo del BEI para la primera línea de metro en Quito La Vicepresidenta del BEI, Magdalena Álvarez Arza y el Subsecretario de Financiamiento Público del Ministerio de Finanzas de la República de Ecuador, Willam Vásconez, han firmado hoy en Luxemburgo el correspondiente contrato de financiación.
30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 200 million to the Republic of Ecuador to finance Quito’s first metro line. EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza and the Undersecretary for Public Finances at the Ministry of Finance of … Read the full press release

EUR 50 million for water sector investments in Cantabria

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, November 2012

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 50 million loan to the Cantabria Region to help finance its investment in water and sanitation facilities. The project is designed to increase the reliability and efficiency of the … Read the full press release

Research and development: EIB lends EUR 60 million to Piaggio Group for projects carried out in Italy

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, November 2012

PIAGGIO R&D II Financing of Piaggio's selected activities for the research, technical improvement and product development of scooters, motorcycles and small light commercial vehicles.
30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Piaggio today signed a EUR 60 million finance contract to support Piaggio Group’s research and development projects. The loan will be for a term of seven years and will be used … Read the full press release

Transport: New portal on Trans-European Network with dynamic maps

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, November 2012

Brussels, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is launching today a public portal allowing citizens and businesses to access up to date information on the advancement of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) through satellite-based dynamic maps, facts, figures and various audio-visual … Read the full press release

Lower Inn Valley railway line completed – Record EIB loan for high-speed line

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, November 2012

ÖBB Weststrecke Pat Cox, EU-Coordinator Priority Project No. 1, Doris Bures, Austrian Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation, and Technology, Tyrol’s governor Günther Platter, Radfeld’s Mayor Josef Auer, CEO ÖBB-Holding AG Christian Kern, and CEO of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, Andreas Matthä 26/11/2012
29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Austrian Railways (ÖBB) officially completed its high-speed rail line project in the Lower Inn Valley in the Tyrol. The European Investment Bank (EIB) provided a total of EUR 1 billion for this ambitious project in its biggest ever … Read the full press release

Italy: EUR 160 million for Enel Green Power for new facilities

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, November 2012

ENEL GREENPOWER ENERGIE RINNOVABILI II Financing of a 3-year investment programme for the period 2011-2013, focusing on the installation of new renewable energy capacities (approx 825 MW) in Italy, mainly small/medium scale wind farms and photovoltaic plants. 27/11/2012
29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Enel Green Power (EGP) signed a EUR 160 million loan for financing the four-year plan of the Enel Group company concerned with renewable and alternative energy sources. This is the second … Read the full press release