(IN BRIEF) In 2023, Portugal witnessed a significant financial influx from the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), totaling over €2.1 billion, marking a 25% increase from the previous year. This substantial support, aimed at fostering economic growth, social cohesion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged economy, EIB Group, investment, Nadia Calviño, partnership, PORTUGAL, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has initiated a collaboration with NLB Komercijalna Banka (NLBKBB) in Serbia, providing a €15 million loan to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). NLBKBB will utilize the loan to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Serbia, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Financial, NLB Komercijalna Banka, partnership, SERBIA, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Adyen, a leading global financial technology platform, has been recognized in The Forrester Wave™ Merchant Payment Providers, Q1 2024 report. Adyen received the highest score in six categories, including vision and innovation. Praised for its seamless payment solutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands, Retail, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Adyen, data, Enterprise organizations, financial technology, financial technology platform, fintech, Machine Learning, Merchant Payment Providers, merchants, omnichannel payments, payment data enrichment, payment performance optimization, POS terminals, Roelant Prins, The Forrester Wave™
(IN BRIEF) HeavyFinance announces a €50 million fundraising for a private credit fund aimed at supporting European agricultural SMEs with tailored finance solutions to advance decarbonization efforts. With the EIF committing €20 million as a cornerstone investor and support from … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged agriculture, Bulgaria, EIF, Europe, HeavyFinance, Laimonas Noreika, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, Poland, PORTUGAL, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), supported by the InvestEU programme, has entered a portfolio guarantee agreement of €10.5 million with 123 Investment Managers (123 IM) to facilitate up to €15 million in new financing for small businesses and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged 123 IM, EIF, financing, France, Marc Guittet, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Finnvera, in collaboration with its subsidiary Finnish Export Credit Ltd, launches bill of exchange financing for Finnish exporters engaged in long-term export transactions, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This financing solution complements the Export Credit introduced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Bill of Exchange Financing, Financial, Finnish Export Credit Ltd, Finnvera, investment, Juuso Heinilä, Minna Lindqvist, Otto Lindstedt, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, transactions
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €400 million to bolster France Active’s endeavors in financing socially responsible French enterprises. This collaboration involves a €45 million guarantee from EIF and a €355 million counter-guarantee for bank loans facilitated … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Ananth Purushothaman, EIF, France Active, Françoise Candier, partnership, Pierre-René Lemas, SMEs, social enterprises, sustainability, Vanessa Krycève
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with support from the European Union (EU) and Sweden, is extending an €8 million loan to ProCredit Bank in Georgia to boost lending to women-led micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged businesses, EBRD, empower women, EU, GEORGIA, leadership, partnership, ProCredit Bank, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Ifis have inked a significant agreement, marking the EIB’s maiden loan operation with an Italian bank exclusively aimed at driving innovative transitions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The deal, valued … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Banca Ifis, EIB, Ernesto Fürstenberg Fassio, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Nestled in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia’s popular health resort, the Alaska Hotel is attracting visitors with its renowned Armenian hospitality and a commitment to sustainability. With support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Alaska Hotel, Armenia, EBRD, EU, investment, partnership, Solar, sustainability, Tsaghkadzor, Tsolak Hakobyan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Uganda’s Housing Finance Bank (HFB) have joined forces to provide a €50 million investment aimed at supporting private sector entities, particularly SMEs, in Uganda. With a special focus on gender inclusion, at … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Edward Claessen, European Investment Bank, Housing Finance Bank, Jan Sadek, Michael Mugabi, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Uganda, Women Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) NIB and Nooa Savings Bank Ltd have entered into a EUR 10 million loan agreement aimed at financing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Finland. The seven-year maturity loan will support Nooa Savings Bank’s strategic objectives of growing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged André Küüsvek, NIB, Nooa Savings Bank, partnership, Pekka Haajanen, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) Euronext, Europe’s leading market infrastructure, has expanded its ELITE ecosystem into Portugal, ushering in six diverse companies into the program. These companies, spanning sectors such as healthcare, technology, food, and manufacturing, collectively generate over 200 million Euros in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged Carlos Caetano, ELITE Program, Euronext, Marta Testi, partnership, Pedro Cassiano, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Centenary Rural Development Bank Ltd (CERUDEB) have unveiled a landmark €100 million investment aimed at bolstering private sector enterprises in Uganda, particularly focusing on women borrowers and rural microenterprises. With 50% of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged CERUDEB, Edward Claessen, EIB, Jan Sadek, Mr. Fabian Kasi, partnership, President Museveni, Rural Enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, Uganda, women entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Kismet, a healthcare startup, has secured $8.2 million in seed funding led by Prosus Ventures and Airtree Ventures, bringing its total financing to $10.8 million since its founding in February 2023. The funding will accelerate Kismet’s mission to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Insurance, Investment, Management, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Airtree Ventures, caregivers, Digital Ecosystem, Elicia McDonald, funding round, Global Health Engagement, health insurance, Healthcare Accessibility, healthcare providers, Healthcare Startup, Kismet, Mark Woodland, Prosus Ventures, Sachin Bhanot, seed funding
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom introduces Enterprise Mobile, a tailored mobile subscription service designed to cater to the diverse needs of Swiss SMEs. With premium data speeds of up to 2 Gbit/s and unlimited data options, businesses can enjoy seamless connectivity and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG, a leading IT service provider, has launched Copilot for Microsoft 365 across 14 countries, deploying 5,000 seats to enhance productivity. Copilot integrates seamlessly into Office applications, offering support for routine tasks and suggestions for complex work. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AI, artificial-intelligence, Bechtle AG, Copilot for Microsoft 365, Dirk Müller-Niessner, Dynamics 365 Services, German Mittelstand, ISG Provider Lens™ 2023 report, Managed Services for Azure, Microsoft 365 Services Midmarket, Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem Germany, Microsoft Germany, modern workplace, Oliver Gürtler, Solutions Partner
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF) have forged agreements with Bulgarian partners, including Allianz Bank Bulgaria (ABB) and United Bulgarian Bank (UBB), to enhance the country’s economy and advance its transition to carbon neutrality. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Allianz Bank Bulgaria (ABB), Bulgarian Economy, Dobromir Dobrev, EIB, Georgi Zamanov, Julian Popov, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, Rumen Radev, SMEs, sustainability, United Bulgarian Bank (UBB)
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is bolstering sustainable real estate initiatives in the Baltic states and central and eastern Europe with a €30 million investment in UAB Urban Hub Holding, a joint venture with UAB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Lithuania, Management, News, Real Estate, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged BALTIC, Eastern Europe, EBRD, Giedrius Muliuolis, Lithuania, partnership, real estate, sustainability, UAB SBA Urban, UAB Urban Hub Holding, Vlaho Kojakovic
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a financing package of US$50 million (€46 million) for Banque du Caire (BDC), a prominent Egyptian bank, aimed at bolstering support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Banque du Caire, EBRD, EGYPT, Jürgen Rigterink, MSMEs, partnership, sustainability, Tarek Fayed, women entrepreneurs
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