(IN BRIEF) FourTwoThree, backed by NatWest Group, NAB, and SC Ventures, launches a bank-integrated data and engagement platform aimed at mobilizing the $50 trillion SME transition financing market. The solution automates secure data sharing and Scope 3 carbon footprint calculations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged $50 trillion opportunity, aws, climate strategies, data sharing, David Grunwald, decisioning frameworks, FourTwoThree, Glyn Baker, Harald Eltvedt, NAB, NatWest Group, PointSource Technologies, SC Ventures, Scope 3 carbon footprint, SME transition financing, supply chain decarbonization, Valtech
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €38.2 million via private placement into Bosqar Invest’s record-breaking €143.2 million dual-tranche SLB—the largest private-sector sustainability-linked bond in Croatian history. The issuance consists of a €105.0 million public tranche to be listed on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bosqar Invest, business process outsourcing, Climate Action, CROATIA, diversified portfolio, EBRD, economic reform, environmental KPIs, EU accession, food sector, human resources, ICMA SLB Principles, partnership, Private Placement, public tranche, public-sector transformation, SLB, strategic M&A, sustainability, sustainability performance target, Sustainability-Linked Bond, Sustainalytics, technology services, Zagreb Stock Exchange, €105 million, €143.2 million, €38.2 million
(IN BRIEF) The EU-funded Western Balkans Guarantee 4 SME Resilience programme has catalyzed €886 million in concessional loans for SMEs in North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, aiming to support 15,000 firms and preserve 140,000 jobs. Backed by a … Read the full press release
Posted in Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Small Business
Tagged access to finance, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Christoph Schoefboeck, concessional loans, EIF, Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d., Erste Bank Podgorica, European Investment Fund, Inclusive Growth, InvestEU, job preservation, Marjut Falkstedt, Marta Kos, Montenegro, NORTH MACEDONIA, Reform and Growth Facility, SMEs, Sparkasse Bank AD Skopje, Sparkasse Bank BiH, Western Balkans Guarantee 4 SME Resilience, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and ALTIOS have entered into a partnership to help SMEs set up and grow their overseas operations in Hong Kong, India, Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. ALTIOS will provide market-entry strategies, incorporation services, partner and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged ALTIOS, Asia markets, Bruno Mascart, Clarissa Tee, company incorporation, cross-border advisory, distributor search, global network, Hong Kong, INDIA, international growth, Mainland China, Malaysia, market entry, operational support, Singapore, small and mid-cap companies, SME Banking, SME expansion, Standard Chartered, Vietnam, Xie Wen
(IN BRIEF) The EIB is tripling its intermediated lending for European defence-industry suppliers from €1 billion to €3 billion. It has signed an inaugural €500 million loan agreement with Deutsche Bank, which will provide €1 billion in credit lines to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Airbus, BGK, Caisse des Dépôts, CDP, defence financing, Deutsche Bank, EIB, EU defence supply chain, European Investment Bank, Fabrizio Campelli, ICO, INNOVATION, intermediated lending, KfW, Leonardo, military infrastructure, Nadia Calviño, Pan-European Security and Defence Lending Envelope, partnership, R&D, Rheinmetall, SMEs, strategic autonomy, sustainability, Thales
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has signed a €14 million portfolio guarantee agreement with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria under the EU’s InvestEU programme, enabling the bank to offer more green loans to businesses in Bulgaria and Greece. This risk-sharing facility will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, climate finance, CO2 reduction, digital transition, EBRD, energy efficiency, EU climate goals, EU sustainability targets, European Green Deal, Greece, green lending, green transition, InvestEU, partnership, portfolio guarantee, ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, ProCredit Holding, renewable energy, risk-sharing instruments, SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) has renewed its sponsorship for Creative Young Entrepreneur Luxembourg (CYEL), a competition that celebrates the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of young Luxembourgers. As the main sponsor since 2020, BIL remains committed to fostering … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, BIL, Creative Young Entrepreneur Luxembourg, CYEL, Dan Haag, Entrepreneurship, INNOVATION, JCI Luxembourg, Junior Chamber International Luxembourg, Luxembourg economy, Luxembourg youth, Olivier Theis, partnership, SMEs, sponsorship, startup competition, young entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) The EIF and BluOr Bank have signed an agreement to provide up to €30 million in financing for Latvian SMEs working on green projects. Supported by the EU’s InvestEU programme, this initiative aims to help businesses improve energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BluOr Bank, economic resilience, EIF, energy efficiency, environmental financing, EU environmental standards, financing, green transition, InvestEU, Latvia, partnership, renewable energy, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) The EIF and EIFO have signed the first deal under the EU’s Ukraine export credit guarantee facility, which supports European businesses exporting to Ukraine. The facility, offering up to €20 million in guarantees, aims to enhance trade between … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Denmark, economic integration, EIF, EIFO, EU accession, EU Member States, European Union, export credit, export guarantee, green transition, Morten Bødskov, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Peder Lundquist, recovery, SMEs, sustainability, trade, UKRAINE, Valdis Dombrovskis, Yulia Svyrydenko
(IN BRIEF) Citadele Bank, with EIF support, has launched a €138 million loan programme aimed at SMEs and microbusinesses in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The initiative, backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU programme, will offer loans with low interest rates, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged advisory services, Baltic businesses, Citadele bank, economic growth, EIF, Estonia, European collaboration, European Investment Fund, InvestEU, job creation, Latvia, Lithuania, microbusiness financing, partnership, Small Business Support, SME loans
(IN BRIEF) Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have significantly reduced their international business activities, with the number of businesses operating abroad falling from 880,000 in 2022 to around 763,000 in 2023. Despite this, businesses that continued to operate internationally … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Brexit, economic challenges, EU exports, export decline, foreign markets, foreign turnover, geopolitical tensions, German economy, international trade, Internationalisation Report, KfW, Russia market, small businesses, SMEs, US protectionism, US tariffs
(IN BRIEF) Valio is a key partner in the EU-funded PRIMARY project, which aims to transform agricultural by-products into valuable resources. As part of the project, Valio is exploring grass biorefinery innovations, including using grass juice to fortify feed protein … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agricultural by-products, bio-based materials, bioeconomy, bioenergy, biorefinery, cotton by-products, dairy farms, Estonia, EU, fermentation, Finland, grass biorefineries, Greece, Horizon Europe, olive residues, partnership, PRIMARY project, protein fortification, protein self-sufficiency, renewable energy, sustainability, Valio, VTT Technical Research Centre
(IN BRIEF) RATO Credit Union has partnered with the European Investment Fund (EIF) under the InvestEU program to provide €20 million in financing for sustainable projects in Lithuania. This agreement enables RATO to offer more accessible loans with favorable terms, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged clean transport, climate change mitigation, EIF, energy efficient buildings, European Investment Fund, financing, financing agreement, green buildings, green financing, green transition, InvestEU, Lithuania, low-emission transport, partnership, RATO Credit Union, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable projects
(IN BRIEF) A recent cybersecurity survey by ABN AMRO reveals that Dutch companies, particularly SMEs, are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, with many underestimating the risks from state actors and new cyber threats. The survey highlights gaps in awareness and preparedness … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, customer data, cyber threats, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity support, Digital Resilience, Dutch Businesses, financial loss, geopolitical tensions, MMOX, NIS2 Directive, SMEs, state actors
(IN BRIEF) The EIF and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions have signed a landmark agreement to provide a €200 million portfolio guarantee, aimed at enhancing access to business asset leasing solutions for SMEs and small mid-caps across France, Germany, Italy, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, climate change mitigation, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, energy transition, European Investment Fund, financing solutions, Green Technologies, InvestEU, partnership, portfolio guarantee, renewable energy, small Mid-Caps, SMEs, sustainability
OptiSigns ha abierto una nueva oficina en Munich, Alemania y ha añadido liderazgo clave para apoyar mejor a los clientes de la UE OptiSigns es una empresa líder en señalización digital en Norteamérica, con más de 30.500 clientes en 121 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Religion, Retail, Small Business, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADS, alianzas estratégicas, clientes europeos, conferencia, contenido digital, crecimiento, crecimiento empresarial, digital signage, digital signage hardware, digital signage software, Digital Signage Summit Europe, distribuidores locales, empresa de señalización, eventos, expansion, hardware de señalización, hardware de señalización digital, iDEAL, integración de sistemas, messaging, Munich, normativas de la UE, oficina en Europa, optisigns, relaciones estratégicas, señalización digital, SEPA, Sofort, software de señalización, soporte en zona horaria
OptiSigns a ouvert un nouveau bureau à Munich, en Allemagne, et a recruté des dirigeants clés pour mieux soutenir les clients de l’UE OptiSigns est la principale entreprise de signalisation numérique en Amérique du Nord, avec plus de 30 500 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Religion, Retail, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged affichage numérique, bureau, Communication, compliance, croissance, développement commercial, digital signage, digital signage hardware, digital signage software, Digital Signage Summit Europe, emploi, engagement, Europe, expansion, HOUSTON, iDEAL, intégrateurs de systèmes, logiciels, matériel, Munich, optisigns, paiement, partenaires locaux, partenaires stratégiques, réglementation, Royaume-Uni, Rudiger Schied, SEPA, small business, Sofort, solution d'affichage dynamique, technology, Texas, transformation, UE
OptiSigns hat ein neues Büro in München, Deutschland eröffnet und Führungskräfte hinzugefügt, um EU-Kunden besser zu unterstützen OptiSigns ist das führende Digital-Signage-Unternehmen in Nordamerika mit über 30.500 Kunden in 121 Ländern, die ihre Hardware und Software zur Anzeige von Beschilderungen … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Religion, Retail, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Arbeitsplätze, Büro, Business Development Director, digital signage, digital signage hardware, digital signage software, Digital Signage Summit Europe, digitale Kommunikation, Europa, europäische Marktpräsenz., expansion, iDEAL, Konferenz, Kundenbetreuung, Messen, München, New office, optisigns, OptiSigns App, Partnerschaften, Rudiger Schied, SEPA, Sofort, Software-Sprachoptionen, Wachstum, Währungsunterstützung, Zahlungsmethoden
OptiSigns has opened a new office in Munich, Germany and added key leadership to better support EU customers OptiSigns is the leading digital signage company in North America, with over 30,500 customers in 121 countries using their hardware and software … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Religion, Retail, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Development, customer engagement, digital signage, digital signage hardware, digital signage software, digital signage solutions, Digital Signage Summit Europe, economic impact, EU Regulations, European customers, European expansion, expansion, GROWTH, hardware and software, hardware integration, iDEAL, job creation, local partnerships, local support, Munich office, New office, optisigns, organizational communication, regional currency support, Rudiger Schied, SEPA, Sofort, software language options, system integrators
(IN BRIEF) A moderate percentage of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany own patents or trademark rights, with 9% holding trademarks and 3% owning patents. Patents are more common in larger, R&D-focused, or internationally operating companies, while trademarks … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged brand reputation, credit collateral, Dr. Dirk Schumacher, European countries, financing, Germany, intangible assets, international markets, KfW, loan collateral, Patents, R&D, small businesses, SME financing, SMEs, trademarks
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