(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Andalusian company Cunext have partnered on a €30 million loan to build a copper recycling plant in Córdoba, Spain, using advanced electrolysis technology. The facility will produce high-purity copper cathodes from recycled … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Antonio Lorenzo, circular economy, Copper Recycling Plant, Cunext, Dámaso Quintana, EIB, investment, partnership, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €15 million from the Baltic Innovation Fund II to Merito Partners’ ‘Merito Baltic Opportunities I AIF,’ marking its first institutional investment in the fund. Aiming to raise €100 million, the fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Andris Kotāns, Audrius Mozūras, Baltic region, EIF, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Merito Partners’, Mikus Janvars, partnership, SME, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €400 million to Czech energy provider ČEZ to modernize and expand the country’s electricity distribution grid, enabling the integration of up to 5.5 gigawatts of renewable energy. The project, aligned with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ČEZ, Czech Republic, EIB, energy infrastructure, green transition, Kyriacos Kakouris, Martin Novák, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo has announced its 2030 decarbonization targets for four high-emission sectors: Residential Real Estate, Agribusiness-Primary Farming, Cement, and Aluminium, completing its commitment to the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). The new targets, which build on previous objectives … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2030 Decarbonization, Agribusiness-Primary Farming, aluminium, Cement, High-Emission Sectors, Intesa Sanpaolo, Paola Angeletti, partnership, residential real estate, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has announced key appointments within its finance division, effective from 2 January 2025. Vincent Robillard will become Co-Head of Group Treasury and ALM, also assuming the role of Group Treasurer, succeeding Agathe Zinzindohoue, who is stepping … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Naturgy have signed the first €400 million tranche of a €1 billion loan to expand renewable energy capacity in Spain. The funding will support the creation of new solar and onshore wind … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged EIB, Francisco Reynés, Jean-Christophe Laloux, Naturgy, partnership, renewable energy, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in loans to Komerční banka and SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic (SGEF) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Cap companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Slovakia, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Czech Republic, David Formánek, economic growth, EIB, INNOVATION, Komerční banka, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, Petr Němec, Slovakia, SMEs, Sóciété Générale Equipment Finance Czech Republic, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €25 million loan to the University of Latvia to support the third phase of its campus development in Riga. This phase includes constructing the “House of Health,” featuring research and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Education, EIB, Green Campus Development, INNOVATION, partnership, Prof. Gundars Bērziņš, sustainability, Thomas Östros, University of Latvia
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €150 million guarantee to Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) to enhance financing for mid-cap companies and public entities in Portugal, aiming to generate up to €420 million in new investments. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal
Tagged Caixa Geral de Depósitos, EIB, Francisco Cary, investments, Jean-Christophe Laloux, partnership, PORTUGAL, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), with support from the InvestEU programme, has provided €80 million in financing to Nortegas Group for the development of biomethane plants and a digital operations centre in Spain. These projects aim to produce … 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, Technology
Tagged biomethane, EIB, Felipe Requejo, Green Energy, InvestEU, Javier Contreras, Nadia Calviño, Nortegas, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Union, in partnership with EIB Global, Banca Intesa, and Intesa Leasing, has unveiled a €160 million financial package to support Serbian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies. This initiative will fund green projects, renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Serbia, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Banca Intesa, Darko Popović, EIB, Emanuele Giaufret, EU, Intesa Leasing, investment, JOBS, partnership, Robert de Groot, SERBIA, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Zeewolde wind farm has partnered with Rabobank and Eneco to advance the construction of a large-scale battery park with a 65 MWh capacity, set to be among the largest in the Netherlands. Rabobank will fund the project through … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Community-Owned Battery Park, Eneco, Hans Ketelaars, Lucien Wiegers, partnership, Rabobank, Sjoerd Sieburgh Sjoerdsma, sustainability, Zeewolde Wind Farm
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €30 million to Sistafund, a venture capital initiative championing gender diversity in European startups. Targeting a total of €100 million, Sistafund invests in early-stage companies where women hold at least 30% … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Clara Chappaz, European Investment Fund, France, gender diversity, gender equity, INNOVATION, investment, Isabelle Gallo, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Sistafund, society, sustainability, Tatiana Jama, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, in partnership with TÜRKONFED, has launched the New Horizons in Twin Transformation project to help SMEs in Türkiye adopt green and digital practices, enhancing their competitiveness and sustainability. The initiative includes workshops and panels across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, Garanti BBVA, Hakan Urhan, Onur Ünlü, partnership, Sibel Kaya, SMEs, sustainability, TÜRKONFED, Twin Transformation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Banca Etica have signed a €164 million guarantee agreement, supported by InvestEU, to unlock over €200 million in investments across Italy and Spain. This initiative will provide more than 1,000 social enterprises, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Anna Fasano, Banca Etica, EIF, Ethical Investments, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has deepened its ties with Malta by opening a new office in Valletta, enhancing collaboration with local businesses, government, and stakeholders. Announced by EIB Group President Nadia Calviño alongside Finance Minister Clyde … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Clyde Caruana, EIB Group, Ian Borg, investments, Lawrence Walsh, Malta Office, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Paul Zahra, Robert Abela, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), in partnership with Santander, has launched a €183 million initiative to boost energy efficiency investments in Portugal. The agreement includes €91.6 million in EIB Group support for Santander’s upper-mezzanine tranche, enabling … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged Alessandro Tappi, Amílcar Lourenço, EIB Group, ENERGY, Jean-Christophe Laloux, partnership, PORTUGAL, Santander, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and E-Distribuzione, part of the Enel Group, have signed the first €250 million installment of a €500 million sustainability-linked loan aimed at modernizing and strengthening Italy’s power grid. The agreement ties financing terms … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged E-Distribuzione, EIB, Enel, energy transition, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, Stefano De Angelis, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €40 million to HAVN Capital II, a Norway-based private equity fund targeting €250 million to invest in companies advancing renewable energy, electrification, and energy efficiency in Northern and Western Europe. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway
Tagged EIF, Europe, HAVN Capital II, low carbon transition, Norway, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros, Tomas Hvamb
(IN BRIEF) Barclays is establishing a Private Bank booking centre in Singapore, reinforcing its commitment to Asia as a key wealth hub. The centre, set to launch by 2026, will allow ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients and global family offices (GFOs) to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged ASIA, Barclays, Evonne Tan, partnership, Private Bank Booking Centre, Sasha Wiggins, Singapore, sustainability
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