(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has expanded its Green Checker tool globally, enabling countries beyond the EU to identify and assess green investment opportunities. Launched at COP30 in Brazil, the platform simplifies climate eligibility assessments for projects and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Belém Brazil, climate finance, COP30, EIB Expands Digital Tool Worldwide to Empower Green Investments Under EU Global Gateway, EIB Group, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, Global Gateway, Green Checker, green transition, Middle East, North Africa, public sector, renewable energy, SMEs, sustainable investment, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has unveiled a €1 billion financing package to advance renewable energy generation and integrate national electricity grids across six Central American nations—Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Belize—under the EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, News
Tagged António Costa, Belize, CELAC-EU summit, Central America, clean energy financing, Climate Action, Costa Rica, EIB Global, EIB Global launches €1 billion clean energy and power grid integration initiative for Central America, El Salvador, electricity grid, energy transition, EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda, European Investment Bank, European Union, Guatemala, Honduras, Ioannis Tsakiris, Jozef Sikela, Latin America, Nadia Calviño, Panama, Regional integration, renewable energy, sustainable development, Team Europe, Teresa Ribera
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has appointed Alessandro de Concini as its new representative to Albania, succeeding Petia Manolova, to strengthen the country’s green, digital, and EU accession efforts. With 17 years of experience in the EIB Group and a strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Albania, Alessandro de Concini, Alessandro de Concini to lead EIB Global’s mission in Albania advancing EU accession and green growth, Bocconi University, climate resilience, digital transition, economic growth, EIB Global, EU accession, European Investment Bank, European Union, green transition, Robert de Groot, Sustainable Finance, Tirana, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group will unveil a series of climate-focused initiatives at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, strengthening global action on clean energy, biodiversity, and sustainable development. Backed by its Climate Bank Roadmap Phase Two, the EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged adaptation finance, Amazon, Ambroise Fayolle, Belem, biodiversity, Brazil, clean energy, Climate Action, Climate Bank Roadmap, COP30, EIB Group, EIB Group to Launch Global Green Investment Drive and Biodiversity Programs at COP30 in Brazil, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Union, global warming, green finance, Latin America, nature restoration, reforestation, renewable energy, sustainable development, women entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided Stadtwerke Karlsruhe with €270 million in long-term financing to modernize Karlsruhe’s electricity grid and expand CO₂-neutral district heating systems. The 24-year loan supports the conversion of overhead lines to underground cables, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged climate neutrality, CO2-neutral heating, digital grid, district heating, EIB, electricity grid, energy transition, European Investment Bank, Germany, infrastructure modernization, investment, Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe secures long-term EIB funding to accelerate CO₂-neutral energy and heating transition, Michael Homann, Nicola Beer, renewable energy, smart meters, Stadtwerke Karlsruhe, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €300 million loan to strengthen Lithuania’s defence infrastructure, marking over €1 billion in total EIB support to the country’s defence in 2025. The financing will fund key investments in logistics, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Baltics, crisis preparedness, defence investment, Eastern border, EIB, EU for security, EU security, European defence, European Investment Bank, Karl Nehammer, Kristupas Vaitiekūnas, Lithuania, Lithuania strengthens national and European security with new €300 million EIB investment, military infrastructure, NATO, resilience, Rūdninkai base, Team Europe
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released €100 million to support Ukraine’s wartime resilience, focusing on economic stability and municipal heating infrastructure. Of this, €70 million will go to Ukrgasbank to provide long-term loans for businesses and promote … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Ukraine
Tagged district heating, economic resilience, EIB, energy efficiency, energy security, EU for Ukraine Fund, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank delivers €100 million boost to Ukraine’s economic resilience and heating infrastructure amid war, European Union, green transition, Marta Kos, Naftogaz, reconstruction, renewable energy, Rodion Morozov, Team Europe, Teresa Czerwinska, UKRAINE, Ukraine Facility, Ukraine Investment Framework, Ukreximbank, Ukrgasbank, Viktor Ponomarenko, war recovery
(IN BRIEF) The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Crédit Agricole CIB have finalized a $2 billion Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) deal, backed by a $95 million financial guarantee from IFC, to unlock new trade finance commitments for emerging markets. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged capital markets, Crédit Agricole CIB, economic development, EMDEs, emerging markets, financial inclusion, global trade, IFC, IFC strengthens partnership with Crédit Agricole CIB to expand trade finance access for developing economies, International Finance Corporation, InvestEU, job creation, Mohamed Gouled, Olivier Bélorgey, significant risk transfer, SMEs, SRT, supply chain, Sustainable Finance, trade finance, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has earned three major international honors — two from the iF Design Awards and one from the A Design Awards — for its leadership in digital design and innovation. The updated Garanti BBVA mobile app and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Technology, Telecom
Tagged A Design Awards, artificial intelligence, BBVA, Ceren Acer Kezik, Cloud technology, customer experience, digital innovation, digital transformation, financial technology, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Strengthens Global Reputation for Human-Centered Digital Innovation with Multiple Design Awards, Garanti BBVA Wins International Recognition for Innovation in User Experience and Digital Banking Design, iF Design Awards, İlker Kuruöz, mobile banking, My Home My Car My Travel, Pulse app, Radical Client Perspective, technology and design, Turkey, UI design, user experience, UX design
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has signed a €10 million loan and a €1.3 million grant with Erste Bank Serbia to support small businesses and promote inclusive employment opportunities across the country. The initiative uses an innovative impact-based financing model, rewarding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Serbia, Small Business, Society
Tagged Economic Resilience Initiative, EIB Global, EIB Global and Erste Bank Serbia Partner to Promote Inclusive Jobs and SME Growth, EIB Global Funds €10 Million Initiative to Empower Serbian Businesses through Social Inclusion, ERI, Erste Bank Serbia, Erste Bank Serbia and EIB Global Launch Impact-Driven Financing to Support Equal Opportunities, European Investment Bank, financial inclusion, gender equality, impact financing, inclusive employment, Jasna Terzić, Robert de Groot, SERBIA, SMEs, social inclusion, Social Innovation, sustainable growth, Uxolo Award, Western Balkans, Youth employment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €20 million loan to Overture Life to develop automated and AI-driven technologies for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing. The funding supports the company’s R&D, production expansion, and clinical … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI in healthcare, Bio-Europe 2025, biotechnology, DaVitri platform, EIB, EIB Backs Overture Life’s Innovation to Make IVF More Efficient and Widely Available through AI, EIB Invests €20 Million in Overture Life to Advance AI-Based Fertility and IVF Technologies, European Innovation, European Investment Bank, fertility preservation, fertility technology, Hans Gangeskar, healthcare digitalisation, innovation funding, InvestEU, IVF automation, Karl Nehammer, life sciences, Overture Life, reproductive health, TechEU, Vienna, Women’s Health
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has launched its first fully integrated Sustainability Report for 2024, combining multiple prior disclosures into one comprehensive publication aligned with EU sustainability standards. The report highlights record climate financing of €51 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Action, Climate Bank Roadmap, CSRD, EIB Group, EIB Group Integrates All Sustainability Disclosures in Landmark 2024 Report Driving Europe’s Green Future, EIB Group Launches First Unified Sustainability Report Showcasing Record Green Investment and EU Alignment, environmental sustainability, ESRS, EU taxonomy, Europe green transition, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green finance, greenhouse gas reduction, investment in climate adaptation, KPMG, renewable energy, Sustainability Report 2024, sustainability reporting, sustainable development, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group’s latest Consumer Digital Index reveals that personal finance is now the leading use of artificial intelligence in the UK, with 28.8 million adults using AI tools to manage money, save, and learn about financial planning. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, AI becomes UK’s top personal finance tool as 28 million adults turn to technology for money management, artificial intelligence, Behavioral Finance, Budgeting, Consumer Digital Index, data privacy, digital confidence, digital skills, economic empowerment, financial education, Financial Wellbeing, Jas Singh, Lloyds Bank Academy, Lloyds Banking Group, Lloyds Banking Group reports record rise in AI-powered financial management across the UK, money management, Personal Finance, savings, technology adoption, trust, UK finance
(IN BRIEF) BBVA Switzerland has launched Investing in the Mirror, a digital initiative developed with its Behavioral Economics team to help people understand how emotions and biases influence their investment decisions. The interactive platform combines videos, podcasts, and expert commentary … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Spain, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged banking innovation, BBVA, BBVA explores emotional and cognitive influences in investing with Investing in the Mirror initiative, BBVA Switzerland, BBVA Switzerland introduces Investing in the Mirror to connect psychology and investment behavior, Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Finance, cognitive bias, decision-making, digital innovation, economic empowerment, emotional intelligence, financial education, financial literacy, human behavior, Investing in the Mirror, investment psychology, investor awareness, loss aversion, overconfidence, present bias, private banking
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €100 million to Swedish forest-industry group Holmen to finance the expansion of its onshore wind projects in northern Sweden. The investment will increase renewable energy production to meet rising demand from energy-intensive … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Sweden
Tagged clean power, Climate Action, EIB, EIB backs Holmen with major loan to accelerate renewable energy and industrial decarbonization in Sweden, EIB supports Holmen with €100 million loan to boost onshore wind power in northern Sweden, energy transition, EU climate goals, European Investment Bank, forestry, Green Energy, Holmen, Industrial Decarbonization, Karl Nehammer, Northern Sweden, onshore wind, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Stockholm, sustainability, Sweden, wind power
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund, has signed a €569.5 million securitisation deal with Santander to support Spanish SMEs and mid-caps. The transaction will unlock approximately €1.08 billion in financing, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Climate Action, competitiveness, EIB Group, EIB Group Invests in Santander Operation to Finance Near-Zero Emission Buildings and Women-Led Businesses, EIB Group Partners with Santander to Mobilise Over €1 Billion for Spain’s SMEs and Sustainable Development, EIB priorities, environmental investment, EU capital markets, EU capital markets union, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green finance, Inclusive Growth, ING, Mid-Caps, near-zero emission buildings, Santander, securitisation, SMEs, Spain, sustainability, women-led companies
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €90 million loan to Finland’s Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) to upgrade two reactor units at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. The financing will fund safety-critical updates, including control system modernization and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged automation systems, clean energy, Climate Action, Control Systems, EIB, electricity generation, Energy Independence, energy transition, EU Energy Roadmap 2050, European Investment Bank, European Union, Finland, Finland’s Olkiluoto Nuclear Facility Receives EIB Support for Major Safety and Efficiency Enhancements, Karl Nehammer, Lauri Piekkari, low-carbon power, modernization, nuclear energy, Olkiluoto, safety upgrades, steam separators, sustainability, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, TVO
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the Barcelona City Council have signed a €113 million agreement to develop nine social housing projects that will deliver 640 new homes for around 2,040 people between 2026 and 2030. The initiative—part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Spain, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, Barcelona City Council, Catalonia, Climate Action, EIB, EIB Housing Action Plan, EIB Invests in Barcelona’s Housing Future with €113 Million Financing for Energy-Efficient and Inclusive Urban Development, energy efficiency, Europe, European Investment Bank, Housing TechEU, IMHAB, Ioannis Tsakiris, Jaume Collboni, Jordi Valls, Nadia Calviño, Pla Viure, Public Infrastructure, social housing, Spain, sustainability, sustainable housing, urban regeneration, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s AI Virtual Summit, taking place online from November 11–12, will bring together leaders from Amazon, Microsoft, Dell Technologies Capital, and Wolters Kluwer’s AI Center of Excellence to examine the future of artificial intelligence in business and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged agentic AI, AI Center of Excellence, AI Virtual Summit, Alex Tyrrell, Amazon, and Visionaries Redefining Digital Strategy, artificial intelligence, Business Innovation, Chris Rush, Dell Technologies Capital, digital leadership, enterprise transformation, intelligent systems, Joshua Terry, Karen Abramson, Microsoft, product innovation, Responsible AI, Sophie Vandebroek, technology summit, venture capital, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Hosts Global AI Summit Featuring Microsoft
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), through the Ukraine Recovery Programme, has financed the construction of the first preschool in Vysoke village, Zhytomyr Oblast, at a cost of €812,000. Completed in less than a year, the facility can host … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Education, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Auke Lootsma, CHILDREN, community development, Education, EIB, EIB Global, EIB-Funded Preschool Brings Safety and Learning to Vysoke Amid Ukraine’s Ongoing Recovery, EU and EIB Support New Radiation-Protected Preschool in Zhytomyr Region to Strengthen Community Resilience, EU Delegation to Ukraine, EU Support, European Investment Bank, European Union, German-Armenian Fund, Green Infrastructure, Jocelin Cornet, Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, Mykola Barduk, Oleksii Kuleba, preschool, radiation-protected shelter, reconstruction, recovery, resilience, safety, Teresa Czerwinska, Ukraine recovery programme, UNDP, Vitalii Bunechko, Vysoke village, Zhytomyr Oblast
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