European Investment Bank

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Veridos Matsoukis, a secure identity document printer, have agreed on a €10.5 million 10-year loan to expand Greece’s capacity to produce secure passports, identity cards, and official documents. This investment project, totaling … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Intesa Sanpaolo have entered into an agreement for a €100 million loan to facilitate the green transition of the public sector and publicly owned companies in Italy. This initiative marks the first … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo to provide a €100 million loan aimed at supporting the green transition of the public sector and publicly owned companies in Italy. This partnership marks the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide advisory assistance to the Bulgarian Ministry of Innovation and Growth to enhance the effectiveness of the development financial institutions it supervises, with the aim of better supporting the Bulgarian economy. The … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Dutch AgriTech company In Ovo has entered into a €40 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its proprietary Ella® technology. The technology enables the early identification of the sex of eggs through high-throughput … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Ubisa-Shorapani section of Georgia’s East-West Highway, a crucial part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and the Middle Corridor, was officially opened on October 28, 2023. This section is one of seven supported by the European Union … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, along with the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), has invested in asset-backed securities (ABS) issued by Sabadell Consumer Finance to support the financial needs of small and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) During the Global Gateway Forum, the EU committed €500 million to global health in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This funding will strengthen healthcare capacities, improve pharmaceutical supply chains, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The EU, represented by Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and EIB President Werner Hoyer, has announced a €16 million grant through EIB Global to enhance road safety in Georgia along the East-West highway. The project aims to improve physical safety … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) At the Global Gateway Forum, the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) President, Werner Hoyehr, announced a financial package to enhance education infrastructure in Armenia. The package includes a €10 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Millennium bcp (BCP) have signed a €405 million InvestEU-backed guarantee agreement to support investment in Portugal. The financing will focus on key EU priorities, including sustainability, innovation, digitalization, social entrepreneurship, and more. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has successfully met its goal of deploying €3 billion in financing to Ukraine’s real economy in 2022-23 to mitigate the effects of the ongoing conflict with Russia. The investment focuses … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a historic loan agreement worth CZK 24 billion (€992 million) with the Czech Ministry of Finance to support the transformation of the country’s rail network. This monumental financing deal, the largest … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has inked a €50 million lending deal with Všeobecná úverová banka (VÚB), aimed at increasing access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), mid-cap companies, and both public and private sector entities … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School recently played host to 42 prominent African and Africa-focused venture capital (VC) fund managers as part of the ‘Africa Venture Finance Programme.’ This event, organized by the European Investment Bank’s Boost … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Latvia’s Kekava bypass, a pioneering public-private partnership (PPP) project, has been completed in just two years, diverting heavy traffic away from Kekava and promising more efficient travel through the Baltics. Despite a 17-year planning process and external challenges, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Commerzbank have established a guarantee program to support medium-sized businesses in Germany and the EU. Companies with 250 to 3,000 employees can apply for long-term loans through Commerzbank, with a total of … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Four multilateral development banks, including the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the World Bank, have agreed to harmonize their procurement practices for public … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) reaffirms its commitment to supporting sustainable development in the Western Balkans. During the Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit in Tirana, EIB Vice-President Czerwińska emphasized the bank’s dedication to enhancing connectivity, promoting green and digital … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged €1 billion for Morocco’s post-earthquake reconstruction program over the next three years. This funding aligns with Morocco’s national recovery program priorities and aims to mobilize a total of €12 billion by … Read the full press release →