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EIB starts channeling EUR 100 million to Greek SMEs via EUROBANK under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business

Entrepreneurship as a main driver for economic growth

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Entrepreneurship Action Plan is a blueprint for decisive action to unleash Europe’s entrepreneurial potential, to remove existing obstacles and to revolutionise the culture of entrepreneurship in Europe. Investments in changing the public perception of entrepreneurs, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Education, European Union, Science, Small Business, Society

IMPREGILO-SALINI STRATEGIC AGREEMENT OPENS NEW MARKETS: ITALIAN GROUP WINS INTERNATIONAL TENDER FOR THE “MINA DE COBRE” IN PANAMA

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

• VALUE OF PROJECT APPROXIMATELY 560.0 MILLION DOLLARS • PROJECT MARKS IMPREGILO’S ENTRY INTO MINING, AN EXPANDING MARKET WHERE THE GROUP OFFERS ITS BACKGROUND AS A CONSTRUCTOR OF COMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES Milan, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The strategic agreement between the two companies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy

EIB provides a further EUR 50 million via Piraeus Bank under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with Piraeus Bank a EUR 50 million line of credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism and services in Greece. This is the second line of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business

BIS appoints Peter Zöllner to head its Banking Department

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced the appointment of Peter Zöllner as Head of its Banking Department. His appointment takes effect on 1 May 2013 and is for a five-year … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Switzerland

Employment and Social Developments: growing divergence and higher risks of long-term exclusion

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After five years of economic crisis and the return of a recession in 2012, unemployment is hitting new peaks not seen for almost twenty years, household incomes have declined and the risk of poverty or exclusion is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Society

Henkel – Fünf Vorteile mit nur einem Wisch

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Der General Aktiv 5 Düsseldorf, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit neuem Design startet Der General in das neue Jahr. „Aktiv 5“ wird seit Januar auf den Produkten ausgelobt und steht für die fünf Vorteile, die den Allzweckreiniger auszeichnen: perfekte Reinigung, lang … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Germany

Customs: strengthening the security of the supply chain

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Brussels, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission adopted today a Communication on Customs Risk Management and the Security of the Supply Chain. It sets out a strategy to enable customs to better tackle risks associated with goods being traded in international supply … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Management, Security & Safety

ASTALDI: MAJOR SUCCESS ACHIEVED ON THE CHILEAN MARKET WITH THE REFINANCING OF THE CHACAYES HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Chacayes winner of the Best Hydro Project of the Year 2012 Rome, 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Astaldi Group announces it has successfully closed the refinancing of the concession project for the Chacayes hydroelectric power plant (111MW) in Chile. The project … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy

December 2012: Business Climate Indicator increases slightly in December

Posted on 8, January 2013 by

Brussels, 8-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In December 2012, the Business Climate Indicator (BCI) for the euro area increased slightly by 0.05 points to 1.12. The improvement was driven by more positive assessments of production expectations and order books (overall and export), while … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Government

IMPREGILO CLOSES SALE OF 19% OF ECORODOVIAS TO THE ALMEIDA GROUP

Posted on 8, January 2013 by

Milan, 8-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The closing of the sale by Impregilo International Infrastructures N.V. to Primav of 19% of the share capital of EcoRodovias (corresponding to 106,152,825 shares) was completed today, for an amount of 619,851,063.13 euro, net of tax … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy

EIB capital increase approved by all 27 EU member states

Posted on 8, January 2013 by

8-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank confirms that its shareholders, the 27 EU Member States, have unanimously approved a EUR 10 billion capital increase, which will be fully paid in. The capital increase will allow Europe’s long-term lending institution … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics

Basel Committee releases revised version of Basel III’s Liquidity Coverage Ratio

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Basel Committee has issued the full text of the revised Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) following endorsement on 6 January 2013 by its governing body – the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS). The LCR is an essential … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Switzerland

ASTALDI: THE ST. PETERSBURG RING ROAD CONTRACT IN RUSSIA COMES INTO EFFECT

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

Construction contract is worth EUR 2.2 billion Rome, 7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, following the financial closing, the city of St. Petersburg and Northern Capital Highway (NCH) have finalized the concession agreement relating to the project for the completion of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Russia

SABELT: A NEW FACE FOR THE WEBSITE

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

A new layout, more information and dynamic graphics to celebrate its 40th birthday! Stezzano, 7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To mark the celebrations for its first 40 years in the business, Sabelt, a brand of the Brembo Group, is pleased to present its new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Internet & Online, Italy, Marketing

Gazprom – Purchase contract and Transmission Agreement signed for Uzbek gas

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Led by Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, the Gazprom delegation paid today a working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan. As part of the visit, Alexander Medvedev and Shokir Faizullaev, Chairman of the Board of Uzbekneftegaz signed in the presence of Rustam Azimov, First … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier on the impact of the latest Basel Committee liquidity developments for Capital Requirements (CRD 4) in the EU

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

(in the light of the Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) meeting and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision press release dated 6 January 2013) Brussels, 7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “I welcome the unanimous agreement reached by the Basel Committee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

LEMMINKÄINEN WINS DAM PROJECT IN SWEDEN

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has won a contract to seal a dam in the Swedish province of Västerbotten. The dam is located on the River Vojmån, an outlet of Lake Vojmsjön, about 40 kilometres north of the Vilhelmina Municipality. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Sweden

Gazprom and Saint Petersburg Government sign Agreement of Cooperation for 2013

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An Agreement of Cooperation for 2013 was signed today in Saint Petersburg by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Georgy Poltavchenko, Governor of Saint Petersburg. Pursuant to the document, the parties will continue the joint efforts on comprehensive development of the gas distribution system … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Russia

Aeroflot and the Federal Tax Service of Russia Signed a Pricing Agreement

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On December 27, 2012 Aeroflot and the Federal Tax Service of Russia entered into a pricing agreement in accordance with the recently introduced financial rules. From now on, Aeroflot Group companies will send all the necessary information and documentation to the Federal Tax Service … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Law, Russia