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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

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

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

Strong Demand for EIB’s First Benchmark Transaction of 2013

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

–       First GBP transaction of 2013 from any issuer sector –       Well diversified orderbook of GBP 2 billon from over 50 investors 4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday 3rd January 2013, the European Investment Bank launched its first benchmark transaction of 2013 with a … Read the full press release →

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

LEMMINKÄINEN CORPORATION – Lemminkäinen sells two residential housing corporations to ICECAPITAL

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lemminkäinen has signed contracts of sale for two residential housing corporations with ICECAPITAL Housing Fund III Ky. Asunto Oy Järvenpään Vilja will have a total of 56 apartments in two buildings. Construction is underway and scheduled for completion in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Finland, Investment, Real Estate

Freie Universität Berlin – Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

“Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims” becomes the first project in the humanities to be awarded the DFG’s DIP (German Israeli Project Cooperation) grant 1.7 million euro grant for study of the Bible in Arabic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Germany, Investment, Religion, Science, Society

€270m committed to support employment, SMEs and infrastructure in the poorest districts

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aware of the social and democratic ramifications of Tunisia’s development priorities, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to commit €270m in favour of employment, particularly of young people, small and medium-sized … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Society

COMPLETION OF EUROBANK TEKFEN SALE

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Athens, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eurobank Ergasias SA (“Eurobank”) today announces the completion of the sale of its Turkish operations (“the Transaction”) to Burgan Bank (“Burgan”), following approvals from all competent authorities. Under the terms of the Transaction, which was announced on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment

Talgo receives EUR 50 million EIB loan for RDI projects

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 50 million loan with leading European rail company Talgo to help finance its research, development and innovation activity in the area of new high speed train platforms. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /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

Biggest ever EIB loan in Slovenia: EUR 500 million for co-financing with EU Funds

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 500 million to the Slovenian Government to facilitate the implementation of the Slovenian National Strategic Reference Framework. This is the biggest EIB loan ever granted in Slovenia. In general, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Slovenia

Lebanon: 125 M euros for highway and clean energy

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces the signing of two loans with the Republic of Lebanon, acting through the Council for Development and Reconstruction: EUR 75 million for “Lebanese Highways II” to finance the rehabilitation and widening of the A1 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment

State aid: Commission approves resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius subject to fulfilling certain commitments

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

Brussels, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised aid granted by Belgium, France and Luxemburg for the orderly resolution of the Dexia group, the sale of its subsidiary DMA (Dexia Municipal Agency) and the restructuring of Belfius (formerly Dexia Banque … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Luxembourg

Banco Sabadell signed an agreement to acquire BMN’s branch network and banking business in Cataluña and Aragón

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Upon completion of the due diligence, Banco Sabadell and Banco BMN signed an agreement today for the acquisition of BMN’s territorial network and business in Cataluña and Aragón. Josep Oliu, Chairman of Banco Sabadell: “This is a valuable … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Spain

EIB announces EUR 70bn Funding Program for 2013

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EIB has issued new projections for its funding activities, as part of the annual revision of its Corporate Operational Plan (COP). The Bank plans to borrow EUR 70bn in 2013. This is similar to the amount of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg

EIB and Banco Sabadell join forces to provide EUR 400 million for financing SMEs

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 million loan agreement with Banco de Sabadell to finance the investment projects of SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3000 employees), mainly in industry and services. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Spain

Italy: EIB lends EUR 150 million to Acquedotto pugliese

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A EUR 150 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for Acquedotto pugliese spa (AQP) was signed today in Bari. The signing ceremony was attended by EIB Vice-President Dario Scannapieco (who is responsible for operations in Italy, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy

Commission authorises €2.66 billion state aid to Italian agricultural sector after May earthquakes

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission authorised today an Italian state aid scheme of €2.66 billion to support the recovery of the Italian agricultural sector from the damage caused by the earthquakes of 20 and 29 May 2012, which hit … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy, Society