(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated a €1.2 billion loan to Autostrade per l’Italia SpA (ASPI) for the modernization of approximately 3,000 kilometers of motorways in Italy. This investment, supported by the EIB’s Climate Bank Roadmap and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ASPI, Autostrade per l’Italia SpA, clean mobility, EIB, European Commission, Gelsomina Vigliotti, InvestEU, Italian motorways, loan, mobility, Paolo Gentiloni, Roberto Tomasi, The European Investment Bank, toll motorway
(IN BRIEF) The Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB Bank) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have joined forces in a €400 million loan agreement aimed at enhancing flood protection and water quality in the Netherlands. Under this partnership, NWB Bank will lend … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Dutch Water Infrastructure, EIB, flood protection, Lidwin van Velden, Netherlands, NWB Bank, partnership, Robert de Groot, sustainability, water quality
(IN BRIEF) Sweco, a leading technology consulting firm, will lead a consortium tasked with developing the new Südspidol hospital complex in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, scheduled for full operation by 2033. Partnering with Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch (CHEM), Sweco will oversee the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Centre Hospitalier Emile Mayrisch (CHEM), Erwin Malcorps, Luxembourg, partnership, Südspidol Hospital Complex Project, sustainability, Sweco
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group announces a robust year of activity in Croatia for 2023, committing €464 million in financing to support economic and social cohesion, green transition, and digital transformation. This brings the total investment in Croatia over the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged CROATIA, EIB, EIF, green investments, partnership, sustainability, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group’s Advisory Services, in collaboration with the Czech Ministries of Finance and Regional Development, is set to tackle the housing shortage affecting approximately 270,000 people in Czechia. The partnership aims to develop a strategic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged affordable housing, Czech Republic, Czechia, European Investment Bank, Ivan Bartoš, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) made significant investments totaling €1.88 billion in the Czech Republic, focusing on initiatives to enhance regional development, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability. The largest loan, amounting to €985 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Czech Republic, Czechia, EIB Group, EIF, Greener Infrastructure, INNOVATION, investment, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, small businesses, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) With support from the InvestEU programme, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) have entered into a capped portfolio guarantee agreement to leverage €64 million in financing for social enterprises and entities in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Catalonia, Creative Sector, EIF, Institut Català de Finances (ICF), InvestEU programme, Marjut Falkstedt, Nicolas Schmit, partnership, SMEs, social enterprises, sustainability, Vanessa Servera
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) collaborates with Deutsche Leasing Romania IFN SA (DLRO) to finalize a synthetic securitization transaction worth €335 million, aimed at mitigating credit risk and enhancing lending capacity for DLRO, which in turn … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Small Business
Tagged Climate Action, Deutsche Leasing Romania, EIB Group, EIF, Kyriacos Kakouris, Laurentiu Zaharia, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Romania, Small Business Financing, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, the financing arm of the European Investment Bank outside the EU, set a milestone by investing €1.2 billion in the Western Balkans in 2023, aiming to catalyze over €6 billion in new investments. The funds are … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, EIB Global, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) During the EIB Forum in Luxembourg, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Terna signed a €500 million financing contract, marking the final tranche of the €1.9 billion financing for the Tyrrhenian Link project. This submarine electricity cable, spanning … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Italy, partnership, Renewable Energy Project, sustainability, Terna, Tyrrhenian Link
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), recognized as the EU’s climate bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable finance and climate dialogue by renewing its support for the Sciences Po European Chair for Sustainable Development and Climate Transition. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Arancha González Laya, Education, EIB, EIB Institute, EU's climate bank, INNOVATION, Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Marc Ringel, Mechthild Woersdoerfer, partnership, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Prof. Laurence Tubiana, Sciences Po, Shiva Dustdar, sustainability, Sustainable Development and Climate Transition, Tim Gould
(IN BRIEF) In a proactive move towards advancing the green transition and fostering climate resilience, women leaders from the EU private sector have inaugurated the Women Climate Leaders Network, hosted by the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group). With the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Society
Tagged Barbara Balke, Climate Action, EIB, EIF, EU, gender equality, inclusivity, Laura Piovesan, leadership, Marjut Falkstedt, Nadia Calviño, network, partnership, Private Sector Women, sustainability, Women Climate Leaders Network, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) In a significant move to bolster Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) battery industry, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has entered a €350 million financing agreement with Umicore to support research, development, and innovation (RDI) in rechargeable battery materials technologies. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged EIB, EV Battery Materials, INNOVATION, Mathias Miedreich, partnership, recycling, Robert de Groot, sustainability, Umicore
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Kutxabank have inked a landmark covered bond purchase agreement totaling €300 million, facilitating Kutxabank to unlock up to €600 million for financing green projects in Spain, particularly focusing on energy-efficient construction. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Antón Arriola, EIB, Green Investment, Jean-Christophe Laloux, Kutxabank, partnership, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The second edition of the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg convened senior policymakers, business leaders, academics, and civil society representatives to discuss EU policy priorities and challenges amidst global instability. EIB President Nadia Calviño emphasized the role of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged Charles Michel, Debora Revoltella, Edi Rama, EIB, EIB Group Forum, European Resilience, investment, Kadri Simson, Luc Frieden, Mairead McGuinness, Maroš Šefčovič, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Roberta Metsola, sustainability, Valdis Dombrovskis, Wopke Hoekstra
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has successfully priced its second USD benchmark of the year, issuing a new USD 4 billion 10-year Global Benchmark due February 13, 2034. The bond pays a semiannual coupon of 4.125% and has … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management
Tagged BMO, BNPP, Citi, EIB, European Investment Bank, Global Benchmark, USD benchmark
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) has reported a successful year in 2023, allocating €359 million in new commitments to projects in Slovenia. These investments are aimed at boosting economic growth and preserving jobs in Slovenia and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €400 million contract with Croatia’s Ministry of Finance to support the country’s railway infrastructure and rolling stock upgrade. Part of a €900 million commitment, this financing aims to promote sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged clean transport, CROATIA, EIB, European Investment Bank, Hrvatske željeznice Infrastruktura, Hrvatske željeznice Putnički prijevoz, HŽI, HŽPP, JASPERS, loan, Marko Primorac, Oleg Butković, railway, railway infrastructure, railway network, railway upgrade, rolling stock, Teresa Czerwińska
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €49 million loan agreement with the City of Split to support its 2023-2027 multi-sector investment program aimed at revitalizing public infrastructure. This marks the EIB’s first flagship municipal operation in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group experienced robust growth in France, providing nearly €12 billion in long-term financing to the private sector and local and regional authorities. This included €10.6 billion from the EIB and €1.4 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Action, EIB, EIF, France, INNOVATION, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group in Austria has revealed its commitment to financing projects focused on renewable energies, water supply, and social housing in 2023, with a total investment of €1.26 billion. Despite an initial cautious approach … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate
Tagged Austria, European Investment Bank, Housing Projects, partnership, renewable energy, SMEs, sustainability, Thomas Östros, water supply
(IN BRIEF) RESA, an energy distribution network operator, has partnered with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to secure a €190 million loan agreement to support the first phase of its industrial plan for 2023-2026. The energy transition necessitates substantial investments … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, energy transition, Gil Simon, Kris Peeters, partnership, RESA, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a guarantee agreement with TBC Bank, supported by the European Union, to provide favorable financing terms and reduced collateral requirements for the local private sector in Georgia. This partnership will enable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, European Union, GEORGIA, partnership, Paweł Herczyński, SME, sustainability, TBC Bank, Teresa Czerwinska, Vakhtang Butskhrikidze
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the European Investment Bank Group, has inked guarantee agreements with four Bulgarian banks, including Postbank (Eurobank Bulgaria), ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, UniCredit Bulbank, and United Bulgarian Bank, facilitating up to €2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Bulgaria, EIF, green transition, Marjut Falkstedt, Milena Stoycheva, partnership, Postbank (Eurobank Bulgaria), ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, SMEs, sustainability, UniCredit Bulbank, United Bulgarian Bank
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has successfully issued a new EUR 3 billion 15-year EARN bond, set to mature on February 15, 2039. The bond offers an annual coupon of 3% and was priced at 99.072%. With demand … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged bond, European Investment Bank (EIB), Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is investing €60 million in Future Energy Ventures Fund I, a venture capital fund with a €250 million target size, managed by Future Energy Ventures (FEV). This investment is aimed at supporting early-stage … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €150 million to the 2038 Lusatia program, aimed at mitigating the socio-economic impact of lignite phase-out and advancing climate neutrality in the region. Collaborating closely with Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB), … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged EIB, Germany, green transformation, Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB), investment, Lusatia, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability, Tillmann Stenger
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has successfully secured €250 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which will be matched by the bank itself, resulting in a total of €500 million in new loans available to Dutch businesses. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business
Tagged ABN Amro, Dutch Businesses, EIB, Financial, Fred Bos, investments, Kris Peeters, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed a €40 million loan to Eldrive Holding GmbH, based in Austria, to establish 8,472 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Romania over the next three years. This project … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Technology
Tagged Austria, Bulgaria, clean mobility, Eastern Europe, EIB, Eldrive Holding GmbH, EV charging stations, installation, Kyriacos Kakouris, Lithuania, partnership, Romania, Stefan Spassov, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has inked two funding agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB) totaling €420 million, with an initial disbursement of €250 million in December 2023. These loans will bolster Ericsson’s financial position and support its research, development, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G technology, Carl Mellander, EIB, energy efficiency, Ericsson, funding, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Boels Rental has entered into a €100 million lending agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its decarbonization efforts in the rental machinery and equipment sector. This partnership is expected to serve as a model for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Boels Rental, decarbonization, EIB, Electrify Rental Machinery, financing, Kris Peeters, Netherlands, partnership, Pierre Boels, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has given its approval for a second loan tranche of PLN 1 billion to ENEA to support the modernization and renovation of the electricity distribution network in western Poland. This follows the first … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) marked a significant increase in investments in Ukraine, deploying a record €2.1 billion, following €1.7 billion in 2022. The EBRD’s investment efforts were directed toward supporting Ukraine’s recovery … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Ukraine
Tagged EBRD, investment, Odile Renaud-Basso, partnership, reconstruction, recovery, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €28 million loan agreement with Cold Lake Invest AB, a Swedish company, to support its innovative project for the sustainable land-based farming of Arctic char. This initiative aims to address … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Andreas Ericson, Arctic Char, Cold Lake, EIB, Farming Project, Liisa Raasakka, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) In a significant move, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a collaboration arrangement to strengthen the European space sector, with a particular focus on small and medium businesses … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged EIB, ESA, European Commission, Josef Aschbacher, Kris Peeters, partnership, SMEs, space sector, Timo Pesonen
(IN BRIEF) 3Sun, a photovoltaic cell and module production gigafactory owned by Enel Green Power, has successfully obtained a substantial financial package of 560 million euros to expand its production capacity, making it the largest solar factory in Europe with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged 3SUN, Banco BPM, BPER Banca, Clean Energy Production, EIB, Enel Green Power, Italy, partnership, SACE, Solar Panel Gigafactory, sustinability, UNICREDIT
(IN BRIEF) Robert de Groot, the former head of the Dutch Permanent Representation in Brussels, has been appointed as the new Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB). He will assume his role on February 1, 2024, succeeding outgoing Vice-President … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to provide €225 million in financing to Renfe for the modernization of its high-speed and freight trains. The funding includes a €125 million loan to renew the high-speed fleet, involving the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) have joined forces to provide €371 million in financing for H2 Green Steel’s groundbreaking steel plant project in Boden, Sweden. Backed by the European Union’s InvestEU program, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, EIB, H2 Green Steel, Henrik Henriksson, Low-Carbon Plant, NIB, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has entered into an agreement with Protix, a leading sustainable protein producer, to provide up to €37 million in financing for the construction of a new production plant in Poland. This initiative aligns … Read the full press release
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