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EIB and Sberbank to enhance cooperation in their common regions of operation

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, November 2012

29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Herman Gref, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of Sberbank, signed a Joint Statement of Cooperation. The two financing institutions agreed to work together … Read the full press release

EIB provides GBP100m for Johnson Matthey’s European R&D

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, November 2012

29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Specialist research into emission control, process and low carbon technologies undertaken by Johnson Matthey will be supported by a GBP 100m loan agreed with the European Investment Bank. This work is expected to make a significant contribution … Read the full press release

Serbia: EUR 100 million for SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, November 2012

29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two loans totalling EUR 100 million in Serbia with two local financial institutions in support of the projects of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as infrastructure schemes promoted … Read the full press release

Tourism and SMEs: the keys to sustainable development in the Mediterranean

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, November 2012

29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME), aware of the major role played by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the development of sustainable tourism for the … Read the full press release

EIB continues to support urban infrastructure in Olomouc

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, November 2012

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending CZK 500 million (approx. EUR 20 million) to the City of Olomouc in Central Moravia to finance municipal infrastructure projects involving the improvement, rehabilitation, upgrading and extension of the … Read the full press release

And yet it’s coming: a gender quota in business leadership

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, November 2012

Ms Viviane Reding — Vice-President, Member of the Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Women’s Finance Forum Hamburg, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Key statements: We did it: yesterday, the European Commission made gender equality history. After years of empty promises and … Read the full press release

EIB and Aquitaine Region commit €800m for sustainable development and energy efficiency

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, November 2012

REGION AQUITAINE LYCEES HQE The Project consists in expanding and retro-fitting high schools ("lycées" and higher education buildings) infrastructure so as to meet increasing capacity requirements and to achieve the Region's Aquitaine ambitious energy efficiency targets, for a total cost in excess of EUR 1bn.
23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The commitment of EUR 800m for education, sustainable development and renewable energy was announced by the Aquitaine Region and the European Investment Bank (EIB), following a signing ceremony held at the Aquitaine Regional Council presided over by Alain … Read the full press release

EIB-ICO step up support for SMEs with EUR 1 billion

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, November 2012

Signature ICO/EIB ICO’s Chairman, Román Escolano and EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza Luxembourg 22/11/2012
23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 500 million loan to Spain’s Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) to finance on favourable terms the investment projects and working capital of small and medium-sized businesses, mainly in the … Read the full press release

EIB celebrating the 4th Microfinance Award

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2012

4th European Microfinance Award Programme Presentation of three finalists of the 4th European Microfinance ASKI, from The Philippines; Banco FIE, from Bolivia and Kompanion from the Kyrgyz Republic. here with Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chairman of Yunus Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh Luxembourg 11/15/2012
20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — During European Microfinance Week, held 14-16 November 2012 in Luxembourg, the 4th European Microfinance Award was presented to the Philippine organization Alay Sa Kaunlaran Inc. (ASKI) for their efforts to support the local Philippine agricultural sector. The European … Read the full press release

Belgium: EIB lends Aquafin EUR 200 million for wastewater treatment and water protection schemes in flemish region

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2012

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Aquafin N.V. have signed the first EUR 50 million instalment of a EUR 200 million 30-year loan for financing projects involving the additional sanitation of various discharge locations, the construction of wastewater … Read the full press release

RESOLUTION of the European Economic and Social Committee on “MORE EUROPE”

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2012

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At its plenary session of 14 and 15 November 2012 (meeting of 15 November), the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted this resolution, stating that, in light of the ongoing crises, the EU must restore trust in … Read the full press release

Egypt: EIB lends EUR 200m for the Cairo metro line and EUR 45m for community development

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, November 2012

Egypt: EIB lends EUR 200m for the Cairo metro line and EUR 45m for community development Mr Werner Hoyer, President of the EIB and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Catherine Ashton Cairo 11/14/2012
19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a first EUR 200m tranche of the EUR 600m loan approved by the Bank for the extension of the Cairo Metro and a EUR 45m loan for a Community Development Programme. … Read the full press release

Commissioner Piebalgs announces EU support for building the largest solar power plant in West Africa, ahead of energy ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2012

Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, EU Development Commissioner Piebalgs announced that the EU will support the construction of what will be the largest African photovoltaic power plant, in Burkina Faso. It will provide 32 gigawatt hours per year, the equivalent of … Read the full press release

EIB issues new SEK Climate Awareness Bond

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2012

16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), the long-term lending arm of the European Union, announced the completion of a new SEK (Swedish Krona) 750m Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) due November 2023. The transaction is the second new CAB line … Read the full press release

EIB, first international financial institution to launch a report on Mobile financial services in the Mediterranean partner countries

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, November 2012

15-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A first-time debate on the role of mobile financial services to address financial exclusion in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean was launched today by the European Investment Bank (EIB). A workshop, organised under the patronage of the EIB … Read the full press release

EIB provides EUR 50 million for construction of eight Irish schools

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, November 2012

14-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Education and Skills warmly welcomed the start of construction of eight schools which are being delivered under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. These are the first public sector projects to be funded under the … Read the full press release

EUR 175 million in new EIB finance for knowledge economy in Turkey

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, November 2012

12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing EUR 175 million in support of the knowledge economy in Turkey. The purpose of the project is to strengthen the science system and improve research and innovation capacity in the Republic … Read the full press release

EIB continues to support upgrading of energy efficiency of residential buildings in Bucharest

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, November 2012

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 27 million to finance the energy efficiency refurbishments of residential buildings in Romania’s capital, Bucharest. 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB loan will contribute to the financing of thermal rehabilitation of 94 high-rise panel residential … Read the full press release

New Joint IFI Action Plan for Growth in Central and South Eastern Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, November 2012

Joint Statement by Werner Hoyer, President of EIB Group; Jim Yong Kim, President of World Bank Group; Sir Suma Chakrabarti, President of EBRD 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Our institutions – the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and … Read the full press release

Turkey: EIB renews support for small and middle-sized entrepreneurship

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, November 2012

9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is renewing its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies (mid-caps) with a EUR 150 million loan to Akbank T.A.S. The EIB is resuming its partnership with Akbank, continuing the … Read the full press release