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EIB President Leads Delegation to Washington DC for Multilateral Development Meetings

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, led by President Nadia Calviño, is set to participate in the 2024 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington DC. The delegation, including Vice-Presidents Ambroise … Read the full press release

EU Initiative Boosts Resilience for Western Balkans SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Union’s Western Balkans Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility (WB EDIF) launches the Guarantee for SME Resilience Initiative, injecting €60 million to enhance access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region. Through partnerships … Read the full press release

Estonia Accelerates Green and Digital Initiatives with €400 Million EIB Financing

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €400 million loan tranche to Estonia, marking the second installment of a larger €700 million loan aimed at bolstering the Estonian economy. This financing, focused on green and digital investments, … Read the full press release

EIF Commits €40 Million to Boost Sustainable Agriculture in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is allocating €40 million to support the European Agri Transition Fund, aimed at fostering a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food system in Europe. Managed by INOKS Capital, the fund targets SMEs and … Read the full press release

EIB and Maspex Group Seal €42 Million Deal for Sustainable Production Upgrades

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €42 million agreement with Maspex Group, a major food and beverage producer in central and southeastern Europe, to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability across their production plants in Poland and … Read the full press release

EIB and EIF Partner with Erste Bank to Propel SME Lending in Austria through Synthetic Securitisation

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have collaborated with Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) to facilitate SME lending in Austria through a pioneering synthetic securitisation transaction. This landmark transaction, the … Read the full press release

EIB Group’s €49 Million Guarantee Empowers Erste Bank to Boost SME Lending in Austria

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have joined forces to provide Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) with a €49 million guarantee for a synthetic securitisation transaction, marking Austria’s first such … Read the full press release

ICO and EIF Boost Aquisgrán Fund by €110 Million to Support Spanish SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) Spain’s Aquisgrán fund, launched in 2021 by SGR-Cesgar and supported by the Ministry of Industry through CERSA, receives a significant investment boost of €110 million from Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). With … Read the full press release

MONETA and EIB Team Up to Boost Sustainable Business Growth in Czechia

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, April 2024

(IN BRIEF) In a strategic move, MONETA secures a €100 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), earmarked to enhance economic prospects for small and mid-sized businesses in Czechia. With a commitment to allocate at least 12% of the … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Boosts Polish Economy with €600 Million Loan

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to extend a €600 million loan to the Republic of Poland, aiming to bolster the country’s economy through investments in digital and social development. EIB Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska highlighted the strategic … Read the full press release

Nomagic Secures €8 Million EIB Loan to Boost Robotic Automation Solutions

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) Nomagic, a leading developer of intelligent robotics for e-commerce and retail warehouses, has secured an €8 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its research and development (R&D) efforts. The loan, supported by the European … Read the full press release

EIB Group Boosts Portuguese Economy with €2.1 Billion Investment in 2023

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) In 2023, Portugal witnessed a significant financial influx from the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), totaling over €2.1 billion, marking a 25% increase from the previous year. This substantial support, aimed at fostering economic growth, social cohesion, … Read the full press release

EIB Supports GROPYUS to Revolutionize Sustainable and Affordable Housing in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is injecting €40 million into German-Austrian PropTech GROPYUS to advance the construction of sustainable and affordable homes across Europe. GROPYUS specializes in employing digitalized, fully automated, and industrialized processes to produce multi-storey wooden … Read the full press release

EIB Supports Iberdrola’s Green Grid Expansion with €700 Million Loan

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €700 million green loan to facilitate the expansion of Iberdrola’s electricity distribution grid in Spain, aiming to enhance the integration of renewable energy sources and enable new uses such as … Read the full press release

EIB Loans €22 Million to Malta for Affordable Housing Construction

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €22 million loan to Malita Investments plc, in collaboration with the Government of Malta, to address housing shortages in the country. This funding, along with a previous agreement, will support … Read the full press release

Driving Green Growth: HeavyFinance Secures €50 Million to Drive Sustainable Agriculture in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) HeavyFinance announces a €50 million fundraising for a private credit fund aimed at supporting European agricultural SMEs with tailored finance solutions to advance decarbonization efforts. With the EIF committing €20 million as a cornerstone investor and support from … Read the full press release

EIF and 123 IM Partner to Boost Sustainable Financing for French SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), supported by the InvestEU programme, has entered a portfolio guarantee agreement of €10.5 million with 123 Investment Managers (123 IM) to facilitate up to €15 million in new financing for small businesses and … Read the full press release

EIF and France Active Forge €400 Million Alliance to Empower Social Enterprises

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €400 million to bolster France Active’s endeavors in financing socially responsible French enterprises. This collaboration involves a €45 million guarantee from EIF and a €355 million counter-guarantee for bank loans facilitated … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €200 Million Loan to NRW.BANK for Refugee Housing Initiative in North Rhine-Westphalia

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) collaborates with NRW.BANK to allocate a €200 million framework loan aimed at facilitating the expansion and enhancement of refugee housing facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous German state. This initiative involves constructing, … Read the full press release

EIB President Nadia Calviño Meets Romanian Leadership to Discuss Future Investment Priorities

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, March 2024

(IN BRIEF) President Nadia Calviño of the European Investment Bank (EIB) engages with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Prime Minister Ion-Marcel Ciolacu, and Minister of Finance Marcel-Ioan Boloş to explore strategic investment opportunities. The discussions, following a record year of EIB … Read the full press release