(IN BRIEF) The Joint Initiative on Circular Economy (JICE), spearheaded by prominent European Union public promotional banks and institutions, has exceeded its initial €10 billion financing goal for circular economy projects, reaching €11.57 billion by the close of 2023. At … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Bpifrance, Caisse des Dépôts group, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Dario Scannapieco, EIB, Eric Lombard, European Promotional Banks, expansion, Financing Target, Instituto de Crédito Oficial, Joint Initiative on Circular Economy (JICE), José Carlos García de Quevedo, KfW, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Radoslaw Kwiecien, Rinke Zonneveld, Stefan Wintels
(IN BRIEF) In a landmark move, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to Bhutan, marking its first-ever investment in the country. This funding aims to bolster Bhutan’s renewable energy sector, particularly through the development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Bhutan, carbon neutrality, EIB, investment, Leki Wangmo, Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, Markus Berndt, Nadia Calviño, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €400 million loan to Thüringer Energie AG (TEAG), a municipal energy supplier in Thuringia, Germany, to upgrade and digitize the electricity grid. This investment, totaling around €600 million, aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Germany, Green Energy, Grid Expansion, Nicola Beer, partnership, Stefan Reindl, sustainability, Thüringer Energie AG, Thuringia
(IN BRIEF) Nagarro, a global digital engineering leader, disclosed its audited financial figures for 2023, showcasing consistent performance with a 6.5% revenue increase year-over-year (YoY). Despite facing excess capacity due to growth moderation, the company saw revenue climb to €912.1 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, investment, Nagarro
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize announces the repurchase of 900,000 common shares between April 8 and April 12, 2024, as part of its €1 billion share buyback program initiated in November 2023. With shares bought at an average price of €26.94 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024 in Brussels, leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) presented their Circular Economy Working Group’s shared vision on the role of MDBs in supporting the circular economy. The session, titled “Shaping a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Brussels, Circular Finance, EBRD, Gianpiero Nacci, Multilateral Development Banks, partnership, sustainability, WCEF 2024
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Board of Directors approved €4.3 billion in financing for projects spanning Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, and Slovakia. The funding will support sustainable transport, renewable energy, water and waste treatment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Slovakia
Tagged Austria, Czech Republic, EIB, Europe, France, Germany, Hungary, investment, Italy, Lithuania, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Slovakia, sustainability, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) revealed their collaborative vision on the role of MDBs in advancing the circular economy. Emphasizing the significance of circularity in achieving sustainable and equitable development, MDB … Read the full press release
(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
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Delegation, EIB, John Lipsky, Jutta Urpilainen, Melinda French Gates, Multilateral Development Meetings, Nadia Calviño, Odile Renaud-Basso, Oleksander Kubrakov, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros, Washington DC
(IN BRIEF) British International Investment (BII) and FMO have collaborated to provide a joint loan commitment of US$50 million to BECIS, a leading Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider in South-East Asia. This financing will support BECIS’ ambitious plans to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BECIS, British International Investment (BII), clean energy, Eren Ergin, expansion, FMO, INDIA, Indonesia, Jeesun Han, Malaysia, partnership, PHILIPPINES, South-East Asia, Srini Nagarajan, sustainability, THAILAND, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) Schroders Capital’s Private Debt and Credit Alternatives (PDCA) division has announced the addition of two senior professionals to its team, signaling the firm’s commitment to meeting the growing client demand for income and income alternatives. Jason Kezelman joins … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Allen Chilten, appointments, Ingo Heinen, Jason Kezelman, leadership, Loren Sageser, Michelle Russell-Dowe, partnership, Private Debt and Credit Alternatives (PDCA) Business, Schroders, Schroders Capital, Stephan Ruoff
(IN BRIEF) BBVA Global Wealth Advisors (GWA) recently inaugurated its Miami office, marking a strategic move to cater to high-net-worth Latin American clients seeking investment advisory services. With over 30 professionals, the Miami-based unit aims to provide tailored solutions to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged BBVA, Carlos Torres Vila, Latin America, Miami Office, Murat Kalkan, partnership, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) In a significant milestone for digital trade, Lloyds Bank has executed its first transaction employing an electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) on the WaveBL platform, marking a move towards entirely paperless exchanges in international trade. Partnering with Somerset-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged digital Promissory Note (dPN), Douglas Paull, electronic Bill of Lading (eBL), Federal Bank, Lloyds Bank, Mrs L V Rathna Mala, Ofer Ein Bar, Paperless Trade Deal, partnership, Paull’s Matting, Rogier van Lammeren, sustainability, WaveBL
(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
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, EIF, EU, European Union's Western Balkans Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility (WB EDIF), Marjut Falkstedt, Olivér Várhelyi, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced the agenda for its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for May 8th at Bossard Arena in Zug, Switzerland. The Board of Directors proposes a dividend increase of 12% to CHF 2.80 per registered share … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged 2024 AGM, appointment, Catrin Hinkel, Financial, holcim, investment, Jan Jenisch, leadership, Michael H. McGarry, Miljan Gutovic
(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro ASA has scheduled its Annual General Meeting for May 7, 2024, at 10:00 CEST, offering a hybrid format allowing shareholders to attend either in person or digitally, with options for advance voting or proxy participation. While … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged Financial, Hybrid Annual General Meeting, investment, Norsk Hydro ASA
(IN BRIEF) Saab’s CEO Micael Johansson and CFO Christian Luiga are set to present the company’s interim report for January-March 2024 on April 26th at 10:00 a.m. CET. The report will be published at 07:30 a.m. CET on the same … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Christian Luiga, Financial, investment, Micael Johansson, Q1 2024 Interim Report, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale Group has finalized agreements with Saham Group to sell its shares in Société Générale Marocaine de Banques and La Marocaine Vie, pending regulatory approval. This divestment, aligned with Societe Generale’s strategic roadmap, aims to streamline operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Divestment Deal, Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, partnership, Saham Group, Slawomir Krupa, Societe Generale Group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) VARTA AG, amidst economic challenges exacerbated by a cyberattack on its IT systems, is reassessing its restructuring program agreed upon in July 2023. The current economic situation, marked by volatile customer purchase volumes, decreased demand for energy storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AuxilPartner, cyberattack, VARTA AG
(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
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged digital, EIB, Estonia, Jean-Christophe Laloux, Mart Võrklaev, partnership, sustainability
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