(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a global 5G leader, has established its first 5G manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia in Penang, Malaysia. The facility will produce state-of-the-art Ericsson 5G radios, including lightweight and energy-efficient Massive MIMO antenna-integrated radios. The investment in local … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Manufacturing Facility, 5G radio equipment, Chief Minister Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, connectivity, David Hägerbro, Ericsson, His Excellency Dr Joachim Bergstrom, Malaysia, Minister YB Ahmad Fahmi bin Mohamed Fadzil, partnership, Penang, Socioeconomic
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Börse Group, a global market infrastructure provider, is set to acquire the remaining shares of FundsDLT, a Luxembourg-based decentralized platform based on distributed ledger technology (DLT) for fund distribution and processing. The acquisition, expected to be completed … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) During the first half of 2023, ZF reported sales of €23.3 billion, a 10 percent increase from the previous year. The company’s adjusted EBIT reached €941 million, maintaining an EBIT margin of 4.0 percent. Despite challenges from inflation … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, Michael Frick, ZF
(IN BRIEF) Business confidence in the UK fell by six points to 31% in July, mainly due to lower economic optimism, reaching a five-month low. Rising interest rates have become a major concern for businesses, and the retail sector showed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Business, economic uncertainty, Hann-Ju Ho, Lloyds Bank, Paul Gordon, Rising Interest Rate, UK
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching its Youth in Business Programme in Albania, aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs’ financial inclusion. The program will provide a €1 million loan to Union Bank for lending to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Albania, Business Programme, EBRD, Ekaterina Solovova, financial inclusion, Flutura Veipi, SMEs, Union Bank, young entrepreneurs, YOUTH
(IN BRIEF) HELLENiQ ENERGY’s subsidiary, HELLENiQ Renewables, has signed a financing framework agreement of up to €766 million with National Bank of Greece S.A. and Eurobank S.A. The agreement aims to implement multiple financing arrangements for electricity generation from Renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Eurobank, Greece, HELLENiQ ENERGY, HELLENiQ Renewables, Konstantinos Vassiliou, National Bank of Greece, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Vassilis Karamouzis
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American reported its interim financial results for the first half of 2023, showing a 41% decrease in underlying EBITDA, largely due to weaker product prices. Despite macro headwinds, the company is on track to achieve its full-year … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, Financial
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is expanding its cooperation with KredoBank, a subsidiary of PKO Bank Polski, to support food security and critical industries in wartime Ukraine. The EBRD provides a €25 million guarantee facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrzej Kopyrski, Critical Industries, EBRD, food security, Francis Malige, Jerzy Jacek Szugajew, KredoBank, partnership, PKO Bank Polski, SMEs, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The first 5.5 km section of the Niš-Merdare highway, also known as the “Peace Highway,” was inaugurated in Serbia. The project, a flagship under the Economic and Investment Plan, aims to halve travel time between Niš and Merdare, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Peace Highway', Aleksandar Vučić, EBRD, EIB, Emanuele Giaufret, European Union, Lilyana Pavlova, Merdare, Niš, partnership, SERBIA, Serbian government, Ursula von der Leyen
(IN BRIEF) A recent independent poll conducted by Opinium Research for RenewableUK revealed that the majority of swing voters want more action on renewable energy. Among voters who supported the Conservatives but plan to switch to Labour, 67% believe the … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged green economy, Nathan Bennett, Opinium Research, renewable energy, RenewableUK, Rishi Sunak, Sam Hall, Sir Alok Sharma, swing voters, UK
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business released its 2022 Economic Impact Report, revealing a $1.9 billion contribution to the U.S. economy through its ground vehicle and weapon systems network. The company’s 12 sites and partnerships with over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Corea, BAE Systems, Ground Vehicle, U.S. Economy, Weapon Systems
(IN BRIEF) The Joint Initiative on Circular Economy (JICE), led by the European Union’s largest public promotional banks and institutions, has decided to extend its efforts beyond the original time frame of 2023. Launched in 2019, JICE aims to provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Beata Daszyńska-Muzyczka, Dario Scannapieco, Dr. Werner Hoyer, Eric Lombard, Joint Initiative on Circular Economy (JICE), José Carlos García de Quevedo, partnership, Stefan Wintels, sustainability, Sustainable Projects EIB
(IN BRIEF) Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting its efforts to contribute to sustainable and circular models in alignment with Eni’s strategy. The report outlines Versalis’ targets for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and emphasizes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Italy, Management, News
Tagged 2022 Sustainability Report, Adriano Alfani, carbon neutrality, decarbonisation, eni.com, Versalis
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) have signed a €175 million loan agreement to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Bulgaria. The loan aims to support companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Assen Vassilev, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Development Bank, digitalization, economy, European Investment Bank, financing, Iliya Karanikolov, INNOVATION, Lilyana Pavlova, Marjut Falkstedt, Milena Stoycheva, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, SME, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval, a leader in heat transfer and fluid handling technologies, and RWDC Industries, a biotechnology company specializing in biopolymer materials, have signed a joint development agreement. The collaboration aims to enhance the manufacturing processes for sustainable alternatives … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Alfa Laval, biopolymer, economy, Karin Forsberg, partnership, RWDC Industries, Ryan Adolphson, single-use plastics, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) According to data from CMBOR, Europe’s private equity industry has significantly increased its support for portfolio company buy-and-build acquisitions in the first half of 2023. With 369 acquisitions made, it marks the third-highest figure for H1 on record. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a US$100 million loan to Banque Misr in Egypt, aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The funding will enable Banque Misr to expand its operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Banque Misr, EBRD, economy, EGYPT, loan, partnership, small business, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) have collaborated to launch Chapter Zero Egypt, a platform aimed at promoting effective climate governance practices among businesses and financial institutions in Egypt. Chapter … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged "Chapter Zero Egypt", Ahmed El Sewedy, CGI, climate change, Climate Governance Platform, EBRD, economy, Julie Baddeley, Khalid Hamza, partnership, sustainability, Tarek El Molla, Yasmine Fouad
(IN BRIEF) The EU and CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) have come together to emphasize the importance of multilateralism based on rules in order to ensure peace, human rights, and international security. President Roberta Metsola will represent … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, International Trade, Politics
Tagged Brazil, Caribbean States, CELAC, debt restructuring, Ecuador, EU, EuroLat, European Parliament, external representation, Guillermo Lasso, Javi López, Latin America, Luis Lacalle Pou, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Mercosur, Roberta Metsola, trade deals, Uruguay, World Trade Organization
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has collaborated with ACH (Ashley Community Housing) and the West of England Combined Authority on the Migration Business Support (MBS) project, aimed at boosting the prospects of migrants and refugees in the UK. The … Read the full press release
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