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R&D Scoreboard: Despite crisis, top EU firms continue to invest in innovation

Brussels, 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In the face of the continuing economic and financial crisis, major EU-based firms continue to rely on R&D for their competitive edge. They increased R&D investment by 8.9% in 2011, up from 6.1% in 2010. The increase … Read the full press release

Neue Floater-Obligation 2012–2014 Serie 57 der Bank Austria bietet attraktive Verzinsung und Kapitalsicherheit zum Laufzeitende

8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die 2-jährige Floater-Obligation ist bei kurzer Laufzeit und variabler Verzinsung auf die Bedürfnisse der betrieblichen Veranlagung abgestimmt, aber auch für Privatkunden geeignet, die kurzfristig veranlagen wollen. Der Zinssatz wird für die gesamte Laufzeit vierteljährlich an den 3-Monats-EURIBOR … Read the full press release

EIB supports ARCELIK’s R&D programme

8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a loan of EUR 100 million to Arçelik A.S. for its research and development programme to improve product performance and broaden its product range. This long-term EIB loan to Arçelik … Read the full press release

EIB financing the new Delta hospital in Brussels

Belgique : Financement du nouvel hôpital Delta Le nouvel hôpital, un bâtiment passif, du Groupe hospitalier Chirec, s’implantera sur le site de Delta, situé "boulevard du Triomphe" à Auderghem. Chirec est un groupe privé, né de la fusion ces 15 dernières années de plus petits hôpitaux à Bruxelles Bruxelles 03/12/2012 Copyright: EIB

7-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is helping to finance the construction of a new sustainable hospital in Brussels. The finance contract was signed by the three partners (the EIB, COCOM and the Chirec Hospital Group). The work … Read the full press release

Erste Group Issues Erste Renewable Energy Bond

Proceeds of placement to be used for financing of renewable energy projects Term 6 ½ years, yield 2% Issue date November 29 2012 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Erste Group issues a bond (AT000B007570), the placement proceeds of which will be used … Read the full press release

BEI et Région Lorraine: 120 millions d’euros pour la LGV Est

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Un contrat de financement d’un montant de 60 millions d’euros pour la réalisation de la 2ème phase de la Ligne à Grande Vitesse (LGV) Est européenne a été signé, ce 4 décembre 2012, à Metz, par Philippe … Read the full press release

EIB, DZ BANK und VR LEASING unterstützen kleine und mittlere Unternehmen

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Für kleine und mittelgroße Firmenkunden der Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken stellt die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) gemeinsam mit der DZ BANK und der VR LEASING Mittel in Höhe von 100 Mio. Euro zur Verfügung. Das Darlehen unterstützt insbesondere Finanzierungen und … Read the full press release

Afrique : 40 millions d’EUR pour soutenir la modernisation des installations de contrôle du trafic aérien

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Grâce au prêt de 40 millions d’EUR que la Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI), l’institution de financement à long terme de l’UE, a accordé à l’ASECNA, l’Agence pour la sécurité de la navigation aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar, les installations … Read the full press release

EIB loan to Pamplona for public amenities

5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 16 million loan to the Municipality of Pamplona for investment in the city’s urban infrastructure. This is the first instalment of a total loan of EUR 50 million. The … Read the full press release

Belgique : Financement du nouvel hôpital Delta à Bruxelles

Belgique : Financement du nouvel hôpital Delta Le nouvel hôpital, un bâtiment passif, du Groupe hospitalier Chirec, s’implantera sur le site de Delta, situé "boulevard du Triomphe" à Auderghem. Chirec est un groupe privé, né de la fusion ces 15 dernières années de plus petits hôpitaux à Bruxelles Bruxelles 12/3/2012 Copyright: EIB

5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI) contribue au financement de la construction d’un nouvel hôpital durable à Bruxelles. Aujourd’hui, le contrat de financement est signé par les trois partenaires à savoir la BEI, la CoCom et le groupe … Read the full press release

African air traffic control to be upgraded following EUR 40m EIB support

4-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Air traffic control facilities across Africa will be upgraded to international standards, improve safety and reliability and ensure more efficient air transport using a EUR 40 million loan from Europe’s long-term lending institution, the European Investment Bank, … Read the full press release

Neue Werkstoffe für Mobilität und Energie – EIB unterstützt Forschungsprojekt der voestalpine

Neue Werkstoffe für Mobilität und Energie – EIB unterstützt Forschungsprojekt der Voestalpine from left to right: Mr Robert Ottel, Member of the board of Voestalpine AG (CFO), Mr Wilhelm Molterer, Vice-President of the EIB and Dr. Wolfgang Eder, CEO Voestalpine AG 30.11.2012

3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Für die Erforschung und Entwicklung neuer Stahlsorten für Anwendungen in den Bereichen Mobilität und Energie erhält der voestalpine-Konzern ein Darlehen der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) in Höhe von 250 Mio. Euro. Mit diesen Mitteln wird voestalpine am Standort … Read the full press release

Gamesa obtains EUR 260 million loan for RDI

GAMESA WIND POWER RDI II The project consists of research, development and product/process innovation investments for wind turbine generators in Spain and the United Kingdom Copyright: © GAMESA CORPORACION TECNOLOGICA SA

3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) today granted a EUR 260 million loan to Gamesa to support its research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in the field of wind turbine generators. This is the EIB’s third loan to Gamesa … Read the full press release

RICERCA E SVILUPPO: DA BEI € 60 MILIONI AL GRUPPO PIAGGIO PER I PROGETTI REALIZZATI IN ITALIA

Milano, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI) e Piaggio hanno firmato un contratto di finanziamento di 60 milioni di euro a sostegno dei progetti di ricerca e sviluppo del Gruppo Piaggio. Il finanziamento ha durata di … Read the full press release

INFORMATIVA SU ACQUISTO AZIONI PROPRIE

Milano, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. comunica di aver acquistato in data 16 novembre 2012 n. 23.000 azioni proprie al prezzo medio di 1,8123 Euro per azione, per un controvalore complessivo pari a 41.682 Euro, nell’ambito dell’autorizzazione all’acquisto … Read the full press release

Ecuador: EIB loan for Quito’s first metro line

Ecuador: Préstamo del BEI para la primera línea de metro en Quito La Vicepresidenta del BEI, Magdalena Álvarez Arza y el Subsecretario de Financiamiento Público del Ministerio de Finanzas de la República de Ecuador, Willam Vásconez, han firmado hoy en Luxemburgo el correspondiente contrato de financiación.

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 200 million to the Republic of Ecuador to finance Quito’s first metro line. EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza and the Undersecretary for Public Finances at the Ministry of Finance of … Read the full press release

EUR 50 million for water sector investments in Cantabria

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 50 million loan to the Cantabria Region to help finance its investment in water and sanitation facilities. The project is designed to increase the reliability and efficiency of the … Read the full press release

Research and development: EIB lends EUR 60 million to Piaggio Group for projects carried out in Italy

PIAGGIO R&D II Financing of Piaggio's selected activities for the research, technical improvement and product development of scooters, motorcycles and small light commercial vehicles.

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Piaggio today signed a EUR 60 million finance contract to support Piaggio Group’s research and development projects. The loan will be for a term of seven years and will be used … Read the full press release

Eni completed the placement of 4% of Galp Energia shares and of euro 1,028 million bonds exchangeable into the portuguese company’s ordinary shares

Gross proceeds from the Equity Offering amounted to approximately EUR 381 million. Following settlement of the Equity Offering, Eni’s shareholding in Galp will decrease from 28.34 per cent to 24.34 per cent of the outstanding Galp share capital. NOT FOR … Read the full press release

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of stakes in Dutch wholesale clothing company HVEG by ABN AMRO and Rabobank

Brussels, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of stakes in Dutch wholesale clothing company HVEG by ABN AMRO and Rabobank The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the Dutch banks ABN AMRO and … Read the full press release