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EIB Supports €1 Billion Laakso Joint Hospital Project in Helsinki with €100 Million Initial Loan

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided an initial €100 million loan for the construction of the €1 billion Laakso Joint Hospital in Helsinki, which will integrate psychiatric, neurological, geriatric, and palliative care services for 1.7 million Uusimaa … Read the full press release

New EIBG and Solar Impulse Initiative Helps European SMEs Boost Energy Efficiency and Cut Costs

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIBG), European Commission, and Solar Impulse Foundation have partnered to launch an initiative supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe with energy efficiency investments. By facilitating access to clean technologies through innovative … Read the full press release

EIB Group Backs Europe’s First Solar ABS with €100M Investment, Expanding Access to Affordable Clean Energy

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has invested €100 million in Europe’s first public solar asset-backed securitisation (ABS) led by German green tech company Enpal. This groundbreaking transaction, valued at €240 million, enables Enpal to refinance residential solar … Read the full press release

Haspa Secures €100 Million EIB Loan to Drive Investments in Sustainable Projects for Small and Medium Businesses

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) Haspa will receive €100 million from the European Investment Bank to finance small businesses and mid-sized companies in northern Germany, with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. This funding will unlock up to €280 million … Read the full press release

EIF Invests €90 Million to Boost Portugal’s Tech Start-ups and Strengthen Cybersecurity

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €90 million to three venture capital funds focused on accelerating the growth of tech start-ups in Portugal’s deep tech and cybersecurity sectors. This investment, announced at the 2024 Web Summit in … Read the full press release

EIF and Lithuania’s ILTE Launch €191.6 Million Initiative to Boost Business Financing Through Private Credit Funds

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Lithuania’s national development institution, UAB ILTE, are investing €191.6 million to support private credit funds, providing alternative financing for Lithuanian businesses. With equal contributions of €95.8 million each, the partnership aims to … Read the full press release

EIF and Invest-NL Back €68 Million 4impact Fund to Boost Sustainable Tech Startups in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Invest-NL have invested in Dutch venture capital firm 4impact capital’s second fund, which closed at €68 million. This fund will support around 25 early-stage digital companies across north-western Europe focused on societal … Read the full press release

EIB Pledges €10.3 Billion for Climate-Resilient Agriculture, Energy, and Infrastructure in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €10.3 billion to support various European sectors, including agriculture, energy, water, education, and innovation. This funding includes €900 million for immediate reconstruction in flood-affected areas and a landmark €3 billion initiative … Read the full press release

EIF-Backed ZEST II Secures €255 Million to Drive Sustainable Energy Projects Across Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, November 2024

(IN BRIEF) The Zencap European Sustainable Transition II (ZEST II) fund has successfully closed at €255 million, surpassing its target with a €75 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) under InvestEU. This funding enables ZEST II to back … Read the full press release

EIB Group Reports Milestones of European Tech Champions Initiative at Madrid Event

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) On October 30, 2024, the EIB Group showcased the progress of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) during an event in Madrid, emphasizing its role in supporting high-growth technology scale-ups across Europe. Since its launch in 2023, the … Read the full press release

EIB Backs Gran Canaria’s Energy Security with €300 Million Loan for Salto de Chira Hydroelectric Project

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €300 million loan to help Red Eléctrica construct the Salto de Chira pumped-storage hydroelectric plant on Gran Canaria. This innovative project integrates a 200 MW power plant with a desalination … Read the full press release

EIB Backs GEWOBA’s Project for Affordable and Climate-Friendly Housing in Bremen

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €125 million loan to GEWOBA, Bremen’s largest rental housing provider, to support a €500 million initiative aimed at expanding affordable, climate-friendly housing in Bremen and Bremerhaven. This project will build … Read the full press release

EIB Boosts Funding for Stockholm’s Slussen Revamp, Advancing Sustainable Urban Development

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted an additional €264 million to the ongoing redevelopment of Stockholm’s Slussen area, which aims to modernize infrastructure and enhance sustainability. This funding builds on an earlier €382 million loan and will … Read the full press release

EIF Unlocks €500 Million to Support Romanian SMEs with Competitive and Sustainable Financing

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has finalized agreements with seven Romanian banks, unlocking an additional €500 million in financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Romania. The agreements will allow banks to offer SMEs better loan terms, … Read the full press release

EIB and Deutsche Leasing Partner to Boost Green Transformation of Small Businesses with €200 Million Financing

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Deutsche Leasing have signed the second tranche of a €560 million project to support the green transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Germany and Eastern Europe. With €200 … Read the full press release

EIB Supports Iberdrola with €120 Million Loan to Accelerate Spain’s Renewable Energy and Grid Innovations

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €120 million loan to Iberdrola to advance research, development, and innovation projects in Spain’s energy sector, with a total investment of €250 million. The projects will focus on renewable energy … Read the full press release

EIB and Malta Development Bank Collaborate to Boost Green Investments with New Green Gateway Report

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Kyriacos Kakouris presented the Green Gateway Report during a visit to the Malta Development Bank (MDB). The report, part of a broader €30 million EIB-funded initiative, outlines opportunities to fast-track climate action and green investments … Read the full press release

EIF Commits €100 Million to Boost Green Energy Projects in Scandinavia through Prime Capital Fund

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €100 million to the Prime Green Energy Infrastructure Fund II (PGEIF II), managed by Prime Capital AG, to support renewable energy projects in Scandinavia. This brings the fund’s total size to … Read the full press release

New €86M EIF and Malta Initiative to Boost SME Competitiveness and Unlock €60M in Investments

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Government of Malta have launched a new €86 million initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malta. The first phase involves a €30 million guarantee through Bank of Valletta, … Read the full press release

EIF and LfA Förderbank Bayern Partner to Unlock €400 Million in Financing for Bavarian SMEs’ Innovation and Sustainability

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, October 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has partnered with LfA Förderbank Bayern to expand a guarantee programme aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bavaria. With a €13 million counter-guarantee from the EIF, the programme will enable … Read the full press release