(IN BRIEF) At COP29 in Baku, multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced a commitment to collectively mobilize significant financial support to help countries meet ambitious climate goals. By 2030, MDBs estimate they will direct USD 120 billion annually towards low- and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged Climate Action, COP29 EIB, investment, Multilateral Development Banks, Nadia Calviño, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) At COP29, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a €150 million investment to support Côte d’Ivoire’s forest preservation, rehabilitation, and expansion efforts. This funding aligns with President Alassane Ouattara’s Abidjan Legacy programme, which targets deforestation, land restoration, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Africa, Ambroise Fayolle, Cote d’Ivoire, EIB, forest conservation, investment, partnership, President Alassane Ouattara, restoration, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a PLN 900 million loan to ORLEN Group for upgrades to Energa’s power grid, marking the first part of a PLN 3.5 billion funding initiative aimed at improving Poland’s energy infrastructure. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland
Tagged EIB, Energa, energy security, Ireneusz Fąfara, Magdalena Bartoś, ORLEN, partnership, Poland, Renewable Energy Grid, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Lithuania’s national development institution, UAB ILTE, are investing €191.6 million to support private credit funds, providing alternative financing for Lithuanian businesses. With equal contributions of €95.8 million each, the partnership aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Business Financing, Dainius Vilčinskas, EIF, investment, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Private Credit Funds, SMEs, sustainability, UAB ILTE
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has provided Oceanloop with a €35 million loan to support the expansion of its sustainable shrimp farming technology, allowing the company to grow operations in Germany and establish a large-scale farm in Gran Canaria. This investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged aquaculture, EIB, expansion, Fabian Riedel, Germany, investment, Land-Based Shrimp Farming, Nicola Beer, Oceanloop, partnership, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Invest-NL have invested in Dutch venture capital firm 4impact capital’s second fund, which closed at €68 million. This fund will support around 25 early-stage digital companies across north-western Europe focused on societal … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 4impact capital, EIF, Europe, Invest-NL, Jellie Banga, Marjut Falkstedt, Netherlands, partnership, Pauline Wink, sustainability, Tech Startups
(IN BRIEF) The EIB’s Finance in Africa 2024 report shows a nearly threefold increase in African fintech companies since 2020, significantly improving financial access across the continent. However, challenges like limited credit and high financing costs still impede economic growth. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, climate challenges, Debora Revoltella, EIB, Financial, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €10.3 billion to support various European sectors, including agriculture, energy, water, education, and innovation. This funding includes €900 million for immediate reconstruction in flood-affected areas and a landmark €3 billion initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Climate-Resilient, EIB, ENERGY, Europe, infrastructure, Nadia Calviño, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re is selling its iptiQ European P&C business to Allianz Direct, including its Luxembourg-based risk carrier, over 100 employees, and existing distribution agreements in several European markets. This move aligns with Swiss Re’s strategy to exit iptiQ, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Allianz Direct, iptiQ European P&C Business, Jef Van In, Luxembourg, partnership, Philipp Kroetz, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) The Zencap European Sustainable Transition II (ZEST II) fund has successfully closed at €255 million, surpassing its target with a €75 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) under InvestEU. This funding enables ZEST II to back … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIF, energy projects, Europe, European Union, investments, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, sustainability, Zencap European Sustainable Transition II (ZEST II)
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) have launched a new €500 million guarantee agreement aimed at bolstering public sector investment across Italy, particularly in central and southern regions. This initiative, which builds on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), EIB, investment, Italy, partnership, public sector, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) On October 30, 2024, the EIB Group showcased the progress of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI) during an event in Madrid, emphasizing its role in supporting high-growth technology scale-ups across Europe. Since its launch in 2023, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Awards, Carlos Cuerpo, EIB, EIF, European Tech Champions Initiative, leadership, Madrid, Manuel Illueca Muñoz, Marjut Falkstedt, Nadia Calviño, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a CZK 7.61 billion (€300 million) loan to České dráhy, the Czech Republic’s national railway operator, to modernize and expand its rail fleet. The funding will enable České dráhy to purchase … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged České dráhy, Czech Republic, EIB, Kyriacos Kakouris, Lukáš Svoboda, modernization, partnership, rail transportation, safety, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and WWF have forged a four-year partnership to promote Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Europe, aiming to enhance climate resilience and biodiversity restoration. Formalized at COP16 in Colombia, this collaboration will focus on ecosystem … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €300 million loan to help Red Eléctrica construct the Salto de Chira pumped-storage hydroelectric plant on Gran Canaria. This innovative project integrates a 200 MW power plant with a desalination … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged EIB, energy security, Gran Canaria, Hydroelectric Project, Jean-Christophe Laloux, partnership, Roberto García Merino, Salto de Chira, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY) have established the Transatlantic Resilient Infrastructure Alliance (TRIA) to mobilize private sector investment for infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries. Bringing together … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY), investment, Markus Berndt, partnership, sustainability, Transatlantic Resilient Infrastructure Alliance (TRIA), USA, Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €125 million loan to GEWOBA, Bremen’s largest rental housing provider, to support a €500 million initiative aimed at expanding affordable, climate-friendly housing in Bremen and Bremerhaven. This project will build … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Affordable, Anja Passlack, Bremen, Climate-Friendly Housing, EIB, GEWOBA, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ACEA has secured €500 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), backed by SACE, to upgrade the electricity distribution network managed by Areti in Rome and Formello. This investment, aimed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ACEA, Alessandra Ricci, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Dario Scannapieco, EIB, energy infrastructure, Fabrizio Palermo, Gelsomina Vigliotti, investment, partnership, Rome, SACE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted an additional €264 million to the ongoing redevelopment of Stockholm’s Slussen area, which aims to modernize infrastructure and enhance sustainability. This funding builds on an earlier €382 million loan and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged EIB, modernization, partnership, Slussen Revamp, Sofie Nilvall, Stockholm, sustainability, Thomas Östros, urban development
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has finalized agreements with seven Romanian banks, unlocking an additional €500 million in financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Romania. The agreements will allow banks to offer SMEs better loan terms, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Alpha Bank, BRD Groupe Société Générale, competitive, EIF, financing, Garanti BBVA, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank, Libra Internet Bank, Marjut Falkstedt, niCredit Bank, partnership, Patria Bank, Romania, SMEs, sustainability
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