(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union, is extending €22.5 million in new loans to three Moldovan banks — maib, Victoriabank, and Eximbank — under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line to boost … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Moldova, Small Business
Tagged Banca Transilvania, Chişinău, EBRD, EBRD and EU Strengthen Support for Moldovan MSMEs with €22.5 Million Financing Package to Three Banks, economic development, EU candidate status, EU4Business, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Union, Eximbank, financial inclusion, Green Technologies, Horizon Capital, Intesa Sanpaolo, Invalda INVL, InvestEU, maib, MOLDOVA, Moldova economy, MSMEs, SMEs, Sustainable Finance, Victoriabank
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and BRED Banque Populaire have launched their first joint financing program to support SMEs and mid-cap companies in France’s overseas territories, mobilizing a total of €800 million. Backed by an EIB loan of €400 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, BRED Banque Populaire, climate adaptation, economic recovery, EIB and BRED Banque Populaire Launch €800 Million Financing Program to Boost SMEs and Sustainable Growth in Overseas Territories, EIB Extends €400 Million Loan to BRED Banque Populaire to Strengthen SME Financing and Climate Action in French Overseas Territories, energy transition, EU financing, European Investment Bank, France, Green Investment, Inclusive Growth, Jean-Paul Julia, Mayotte, Mid-Cap companies, overseas territories, renewable energy, SMEs, sustainable development, Sustainable Finance, territorial resilience
(IN BRIEF) The European Union has announced expanded support for Southeast Asia’s sustainable energy transition through a major partnership with ASEAN and the Asian Development Bank to advance the ASEAN Power Grid. The initiative aims to improve energy access for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AFD, ASEAN, ASEAN Power Grid, Asian Development Bank, CDP, clean energy infrastructure, cross-border electricity, decarbonization, EDFI, energy connectivity, energy transition, EU and ASEAN Strengthen Energy Partnership with Joint Declaration to Advance ASEAN Power Grid, EU Strengthens Partnership with ASEAN to Advance Regional Power Grid and Sustainable Energy Connectivity, European Investment Bank, European Union, FMO, Global Gateway Forum, Jozef Sikela, KfW, Regional integration, renewable energy, Southeast Asia, sustainable development, Team Europe
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has launched a €10 million financial package for Tirana Bank, including a €5 million SME Reboot loan to help Albanian SMEs invest in green technologies and a €5 million trade finance facility to expand the bank’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Small Business
Tagged Albania, Albanian private sector, Charlotte Ruhe, Denmark, Dritan Mustafa, EBRD, EBRD and Tirana Bank Join Forces to Support Green Investments and Trade in Albania, EBRD Partners with Tirana Bank to Boost Green Investment and Trade in Albania, economic growth, EU standards, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, financial inclusion, green finance, Green technology, Luxembourg, MSMEs, New EBRD–Tirana Bank Partnership to Empower Albanian SMEs with Green and Trade Financing, Norway, regional trade, Small Business Impact Fund, SME Reboot Programme, sustainability, sustainable development, Switzerland, TFP, Tirana Bank, Tirana Bank and EBRD Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Finance and Trade in Albania, Trade Facilitation Programme, trade finance, United States
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €25 million loan to Romania’s Patria Bank SA to expand financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Cap companies, especially in less-developed regions. A fifth of the funds will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Romania, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bucharest, Climate Action, competitiveness, economic resilience, EIB, EIB and Patria Bank Advance Inclusive and Green Financing for Romanian Enterprises, EIB and Patria Bank Partner Again to Boost SME Financing and Green Investment in Romania, EIB Grants €25 Million Loan to Patria Bank to Support Romanian Businesses and Climate Projects, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, financial instruments, green finance, Inclusive Growth, Ioannis Tsakiris, long-term credit, low-carbon economy, Mid-Caps, Patria Bank, regional development, renewable energy, Romania, rooftop solar, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable entrepreneurship, Valentin Vancea
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca di Asti have signed a €100 million financing agreement to support Italian SMEs in the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors, with 10% of the funds reserved for young farmers. The signing took … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Small Business
Tagged agribusiness, agriculture, Banca di Asti, bioeconomy, CAP, Common Agricultural Policy, competitiveness, digital transition, EAFRD, EIB, EIB and Banca di Asti Drive Growth and Sustainability in Italian Agribusiness through New Credit Line, EIB and Banca di Asti Expand Support for Italy’s Agricultural Sector with €100 Million Facility, environmental resilience, European Commission, European Investment Bank, financial instruments, Gemma Feliciani, green finance, INNOVATION, Italy, job creation, Milan, New EIB–Banca di Asti Agreement to Fund Sustainable Agriculture and Young Farmers in Italy, rural development, SMEs, sustainability, young farmers
(IN BRIEF) The Women Climate Leaders Network (WCLN) held its mid-year hybrid meeting in Brussels, gathering women leaders from all EU Member States, policymakers, and experts to accelerate Europe’s green transition. Discussions centered on funding for green SMEs and scale-ups, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Law, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Argos research, Boston Consulting Group, Brussels meeting, Climate & Energy Summit, Climate Bank Roadmap, climate leadership, decarbonisation, digital transformation, EIB Group, energy efficiency, EU Multiannual Financial Framework, EU policy, European Investment Bank Group, Friends of Europe, gender equality, green transition, resilience, scale-ups, SMEs, sustainability, WCLN, WCLN mid-year meeting calls for stronger EU policy support and funding access for green SMEs and innovators, WCLN strengthens advisory role to EIB Group and urges greater support for SME-driven climate innovation, Women Climate Leaders Network, Women Climate Leaders Network convenes in Brussels to advance Europe’s green transition and competitiveness
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has adopted the second phase of its Climate Bank Roadmap, setting priorities through 2030 that focus on boosting competitiveness, ensuring energy security, and cutting costs for households and companies. The plan doubles … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged climate adaptation, Climate Bank Roadmap, competitiveness, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, decarbonisation, EIB, EIB commits €30 billion to climate adaptation and boosts SME support in next stage of Climate Bank Roadmap, EIB doubles climate adaptation funding and simplifies access to finance under new Climate Bank Roadmap phase, energy security, energy security and affordability, EU climate goals, European Investment Bank, green transition, Nadia Calviño, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Second phase of EIB Climate Bank Roadmap prioritises competitiveness, SMEs, Sustainable Finance, TechEU
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprising the EIB and EIF, has signed guarantee agreements with ProCredit Bank Moldova and Victoriabank to mobilise over €77 million in new financing for nearly 1,000 Moldovan SMEs. Backed by the EU’s EU4Business Guarantee Facility, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Moldova, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agriculture, economic resilience, EIB Group, EIB Group partners with ProCredit Bank and Victoriabank to strengthen Moldova’s private sector resilience, EIB Group partners with ProCredit Bank and Victoriabank to unlock €77 million in SME financing for Moldova, EU accession, EU-backed EIB guarantees unlock major financing for SMEs in Moldova to drive growth and job creation, EU4Business Guarantee Facility, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Union, financing, Irina Coroi-Jovmir, Iwona Piórko, job creation, Levon Khanikyan, Manufacturing, MOLDOVA, Moldova SMEs to benefit from €77 million in new loans supported by EU4Business Guarantee Facility, private sector growth, ProCredit Bank S.A. Moldova, small businesses, SMEs, Teresa Czerwinska, trade, Victoriabank S.A.
(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ latest report argues that raising SME investment to the same level as larger firms could unlock an additional £60 billion annually for the UK economy. While overall business investment reached record highs in 2024 and continues to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Abdul Qureshi, Barclays, Barclays Business Banking, Barclays report shows UK SMEs could unlock £60 billion a year with greater investment confidence, Barclays UK Corporate Bank, business investment, Business Prosperity Index, Invest to Grow hub, investment gap, Matthew Hammerstein, national investment target, New Barclays analysis highlights how SME capital spending could transform UK growth and competitiveness, OECD, Office for National Statistics, public policy, SME confidence, SME growth, SMEs, UK business growth, UK economy, UK GDP
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has signed the first InvestEU Guarantee agreement in Cyprus through the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Eurobank, creating up to €62.5 million in new loans for SMEs and start-ups. Backed by EU support, … Read the full press release
Posted in Cyprus, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged collateral reduction, competitiveness, Cyprus, EIB Group, EIB Group launches first InvestEU Guarantee in Cyprus to boost SME growth start-up financing and job creation, EIF, EIF and Eurobank sign landmark InvestEU agreement to support Cypriot entrepreneurs with easier access to credit, Entrepreneurship, EU-backed investment, Eurobank, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, financing, INNOVATION, InvestEU, job creation, Kyriakos Kakouris, long-term loans, Marjut Falkstedt, SMEs, start-ups
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has invested €30 million in the first closing of Sienna Hephaistos Private Investments, Europe’s first private credit fund dedicated to financing SMEs and midcaps in the defence sector. Launched under the InvestEU Defence Equity … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Defence, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Andrius Kubilius, DEF, defence financing, defence midcaps, defence SMEs, EIB Group, EIF, EIF anchors €30 million investment in Europe’s first private credit fund for defence SMEs and midcaps, European Commission, European defence industry, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Investment Fund supports €500 million defence credit vehicle to boost strategic autonomy and SME financing, https://www.eif.org/, InvestEU Defence Equity Facility, Marjut Falkstedt, Paul de Leusse, private credit fund, Sienna Hephaistos Private Investments, Sienna Investment Manager, strategic autonomy, supply chain financing
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD and EU have launched the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in the West Bank, providing up to €25.9 million in loans to local financial institutions to support on-lending for small-scale renewable energy and efficiency projects. Backed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD and EU launch €25.9 million green financing programme in the West Bank to support renewable energy and efficiency investments, energy efficiency, EU, EU-backed GEFF programme to boost renewable energy and resource efficiency projects for Palestinian MSMEs and households, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Union, Gaza, GEFF, Green Economy Financing Facility, Green Technologies, investment grants, MSMEs, partnership, renewable energy, resource efficiency, small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Growth4All, Technical Assistance, water efficiency, West Bank
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has pledged €17.5 billion to accelerate energy efficiency investments by more than 350,000 European SMEs between 2025 and 2027. Backed by the European Commission, the initiative will nearly double current EIB support and aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 000 SMEs cut energy costs and emissions, Bertrand Piccard, competitiveness, Dan Jørgensen, decarbonisation, EIB and European Commission launch €17.5 billion drive to help 350, EIB Group, EIB Group commits €17.5 billion to accelerate SME energy efficiency investments across Europe, energy efficiency, Europe, European Commission, European Investment Bank, financing, green transition, InvestEU, LIFE Clean Energy Transition, Nadia Calviño, partnership, SMEs, Solar Impulse Foundation, Solar Impulse Foundation partners with EIB to promote energy efficiency as a service for European businesses, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has launched Voice AI Notes, an AI-powered service that automatically summarizes business phone calls for SMEs. The tool, based on Mistral AI’s Small 3 model and hosted on the GDPR-compliant Open Telekom Cloud, processes conversations in … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, Telecom
Tagged fully hosted in EU data centers for data sovereignty, offering EU-based AI call documentation for small and mid-sized businesses, Telekom unveils affordable AI-powered call summary service, Voice AI Notes launched by Deutsche Telekom
(IN BRIEF) Flexam Invest has secured a €50 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) in its Kartesia Asset Finance III (KAF III) fund, partially backed by the EU’s InvestEU programme. With this commitment, KAF III has now raised … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged asset management, decarbonisation, EIF, EIF invests in Flexam Invest’s KAF III fund, European economy, European Investment Fund, Flexam Invest, Florian de Sigy, green transition, industrial assets, infrastructure financing, InvestEU, KAF III, Kartesia Asset Finance III, Kartesia Asset Finance III reaches nearly €200 million at second closing with new EIF commitment backed by InvestEU, maritime vessels, Marjut Falkstedt, Mid-Cap companies, mobile assets, partnership, private debt, rescue helicopters, SMEs, supporting sustainable growth and transformation projects across European SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) Terna has inaugurated the Adriatic Innovation Zone in Ascoli Piceno, a new hub designed to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in the Marche region while supporting the energy transition. The facility, developed with local institutions under the leadership of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Adriatic Innovation Zone, Adriatic Link, Andrea Maria Antonini, Ascoli Piceno, Carla Napolitano, energy transition, Francesco Salerni, Gian Luca Gregori, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Guido Castelli, HVDC, Innovation Hub, Italy infrastructure, Lucia Albano, Marche Region, Marco Fioravanti, OpenHUB, OpenLAB, partnership, renewable energy, SMEs, Startups, sustainability, Terna, Terna opens Adriatic Innovation Zone in Ascoli Piceno to drive technology and energy transition in the Marche region, Terna strengthens Marche investment with €700 million plan and new Adriatic Innovation Zone for innovation and energy transition
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has announced the Innovation and Green Transformation Facility (IGTF), a €187 million programme combining EIB loans and EU grants to support private sector sustainability and innovation in the Western Balkans. The initiative, aligned with the EU … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Björn Gabriel, climate resilience, digitalisation, ecosystem-based tourism, EIB Global, EU Economic and Investment Plan, green transition, IGTF, Innovation and Green Transformation Facility, innovation ecosystems, Mid-Caps, New Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, partnership, research centres, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, UNDP, Western Balkans, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) Prosus Ventures has led a $3.6 million seed round in Orbii, an AI-powered embedded credit infrastructure platform that enables financial institutions and B2B platforms to launch SME lending products across MENA. The round, which also included VentureSouq, DASH … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AI, credit infrastructure, DASH Ventures, digital commerce, embedded finance, fintech, Foodics, Machine Learning, MENA, Nauman, Orbii, partnership, Prosus Ventures, Robin Voogd, Sanabil 500, Saudi Arabia, seed round, SME Lending, startup funding, Taz Investments, UAE, VentureSouq
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided a €200 million loan to BNP Paribas Leasing Services to stimulate more than €500 million of new investment in Poland, with a minimum of 30% allocated to climate projects such as solar … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas Leasing Services, climate projects, EIB, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, green financing, heat pumps, housing associations, Jarosław Magielski, Mid-Caps, partnership, Poland, Polish economy, private individuals, renewable energy, SMEs, solar power, sustainability, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska, €200 million loan, €500 million investment
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