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Investment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

EC adopts proposal to strengthen EIB lending outside the EU over the next seven years

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

Brussels, 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a proposal on financing operations in support of investment projects outside the EU by the European Investment Bank (EIB), on the basis of an EU budgetary guarantee. The proposal streamlines the … Read the full press release →

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Alstom welcomes IMF’s report calling for additional spending in UK transport infrastructure and energy

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) suggestion that there should be additional spending on major infrastructure to stimulate growth has been welcomed by international engineering firm Alstom. The company, which employs more than 6,000 people in its Grid, … Read the full press release →

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Henkel investiert 35 Millionen Euro am Standort Düsseldorf

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

Grundsteinlegung für neues Zentrallager 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —Henkel legt heute den Grundstein für das neue Zentrallager für den Unternehmensbereich Laundry & Home Care. Auf einer Gesamtfläche von rund 16.000 Quadratmetern wird in den kommenden Monaten auf dem Werkgelände in Düsseldorf-Holthausen … Read the full press release →

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EC launches campaign for coordinated public investments in micro- and nano-electronics aiming to mobilise €100 billion in new private investments

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

Brussels, 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today launches a campaign for coordinated public investments in micro- and nano-electronics (such as semiconductors and computer chips), designed to expand Europe’s advanced manufacturing base. European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes says “Others are aggressively … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Science, Technology

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EC asks Member States agreement on mandate to open negotiations for an investment agreement with China

Posted on 23, May 2013 by

Brussels, 23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission decided today to ask the Member States for their agreement on a mandate to open negotiations on an investment agreement with China. This is the first ever proposal for a stand-alone investment agreement since … Read the full press release →

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Sampo Group Q1 2013 results

Posted on 23, May 2013 by

23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good development continued as Sampo Group’s profit before taxes for the first quarter of 2013 amounted to EUR 370 million compared to EUR 370 million in the first quarter of 2012. Earnings per share remained at EUR … Read the full press release →

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European Investment Bank & Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to provide €600 million loan for Emilia-Romagna earthquake recovery

Posted on 22, May 2013 by

Rome, 22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) signed in Rome today a €600 million loan for rebuilding industrial infrastructure in areas hit by the earthquake in Emilia-Romagna one year ago. The EIB was … Read the full press release →

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EU to fund the fight against piracy in several Eastern and Southern African countries

Posted on 22, May 2013 by

Brussels, 22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU will provide some €37 million to strengthen the fight against piracy in several Eastern and Southern African countries through support for the Programme to promote Regional Maritime Security (MASE). In the past decade, the level … Read the full press release →

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EC moves to help crisis-hit countries getting the most from EU Funds for growth and jobs

Posted on 22, May 2013 by

Brussels, 22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Measures to help crisis-hit countries to use much needed EU funds have been proposed today by the European Commission. The measures would help these Member States to tackle youth unemployment, to support small and medium sized … Read the full press release →

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Bayer acquired 100% of the shares of Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

Transaction includes Iberogast® and Laif® brands Leverkusen, Germany, 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Bayer signed an agreement Thursday to acquire 100% of the shares of Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany, a privately held pharmaceutical company specializing in pharmacy-only herbal medicines. Steigerwald’s product … Read the full press release →

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EBRD opens €150M credit line to provide loans for energy efficiency and renewables, agriculture and female entrepreneurs in Turkey

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

New EBRD credit line will provide loans for energy efficiency and renewables, agriculture and female entrepreneurs in partnership with Turkey’s largest bank 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Turkey relies on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for 80 per cent of its employment … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Turkey

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CNMV: Advertencia Al Público De Entidad No Registrada En Supervisores Internacionales

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) hace públicas las advertencias recibidas a través de los supervisores de los mercados de Bélgica, Irlanda, Luxemburgo, Noruega y Reino Unido. El supervisor belga informa de que I-RISK BVBA … Read the full press release →

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De Nederlandsche Bank: Dutch investment firms’ Q1 2013 net assets increased by 4.5% Q-o-Q

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the first quarter of 2013 Dutch investment firms’ net assets increased by 4.5% Q-o-Q (EUR 25.2 billion) to EUR 581.1 billion (see figure 1). The increase was due especially to price gains on equity investments. The … Read the full press release →

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EBRD to finance Kyrgyz Capital Bishkek Clean Up With Modern Solid Waste Management

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

Total financing of €22 million, including loans and grants, will allow Bishkek to upgrade its solid waste collection, build urgently needed landfill and close down existing dump 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, has a vision … Read the full press release →

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EIB priced new USD 5 billion Global benchmark issue in the 3-year sector

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (‘EIB’) priced a new Global benchmark issue in the 3-year sector. This is EIB’s second 3-year US Dollar Global and fourth US Dollar Global of the year. The transaction was priced at … Read the full press release →

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KBC owned Warta’s pension fund business in Poland acquired by PTE Allianz Polska S.A.

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

Warsaw, 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PTE Allianz Polska S.A., subsidiary of TUiR Allianz Polska S.A., today announced that it will acquire PTE Warta’s pension fund business. PTE WARTA S.A. is owned by the Belgian bancassurance group KBC. “I am pleased with … Read the full press release →

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KBC reacts to legal action against Blagosostoyanie’s acquisition of Absolut Bank, KBC’s banking subsidiary in Russia

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

Brussels, 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — KBC takes note of the legal action started before the President of the Brussels Court of Commerce by four private customers of Blagosostoyanie against the Russian pension fund’s acquisition of Absolut Bank, KBC’s banking subsidiary in Russia. … Read the full press release →

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Bridgepoint acquired The Flexitallic Group from Eurazeo PME

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

Deal valued at €450 million 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bridgepoint announced that it had reached agreement with Eurazeo PME on the acquisition of The Flexitallic Group (formerly FDS Group), global market leader in sealing product technology for the oil, gas and energy … Read the full press release →

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Johanna Hietalahti of University of Helsinki: Microcredits should not be marketed as a panacea for development

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

The importance of microcredits in reducing poverty among women in developing countries has been exaggerated Helsinki, 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Microcredits should not be marketed as a panacea for development. They are connected to other livelihood strategies targeting women, plus they cannot … Read the full press release →

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EBRD, Borsa Istanbul join forces to develop regional capital markets

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Borsa Istanbul are joining forces to develop regional capital markets. To this end EBRD First Vice President Philip Bennett and Borsa Istanbul’s Chairman and CEO Ibrahim Turhan signed a … Read the full press release →

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