(IN BRIEF) During an informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) meeting in Ghent, President Nadia Calviño of the European Investment Bank (EIB) shared an ambitious vision for the institution’s future. Emphasizing the importance of supporting Europe’s leadership in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Belgium, EIB Group, Informal Ecofin Meeting, Nadia Calviño, partnership, sustainability, Vincent Van Peteghem
(IN BRIEF) Wouter Witteman, a master’s student in Embedded Systems at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), is known for his innovative solutions. His latest venture, SUWEVE, aims to improve wheelchair mobility by allowing users to face backward while being pushed. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and BT Microfinantare IFN (BT Mic) have reinforced their commitment to the InvestEU Microfinance, Social and Skills Guarantee Product, aiming to provide financial support to 10,000 microenterprises across various sectors, including agriculture, in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Small Business
Tagged BT Microfinantare IFN, Cristina Sindile, EIF, entrepreneurs, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, microfinance, partnership, Romania, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) collaborates with Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan (SBK) to support the expansion of Kazakhstan’s prominent conference hub, the Atakent Business Cooperation Centre in Almaty. Through a KZT 3 billion (US$ 6.6 million) … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business collaborates with vcita, a leading business management software provider, to introduce the Vodafone Business Management tool with vcita. Aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the app offers an affordable and secure solution to enhance productivity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Giorgio Migliarina, Itzik Levy, partnership, Productivity App, SMEs, sustainability, vcita Partner, vodafone, Vodafone Business
(IN BRIEF) Continuing the trajectory initiated with Credit Suisse in 2021, UBS is set to become a strategic partner of the University of St.Gallen (HSG). Emphasizing Switzerland’s position as an international innovation hub, the collaboration aims to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged a substantial €143 million loan to boost the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI), fortifying research and development (R&D) initiatives across Greece’s public higher education institutions and research centers. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Christos Staikouras, Dr. Katerina Kouravelou, EIB, Greece, Kostas Skrekas, Kostis Hatzidakis, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, Prof. Xenia Chryssochoou, Research & Innovation, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has announced plans to establish local offices in Riga, Latvia, and Tallinn, Estonia, aiming to bolster its support for regional projects and investments. This move signifies a deeper commitment to the Latvian … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Arvils Aseradens, BALTIC, EIB Group, Evika Siliņa, Mart Võrklaev, Nadia Calviño, offices, partnership, Riga, SMEs, sustainability, Tallinn, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group announces a robust year of activity in Croatia for 2023, committing €464 million in financing to support economic and social cohesion, green transition, and digital transformation. This brings the total investment in Croatia over the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged CROATIA, EIB, EIF, green investments, partnership, sustainability, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) made significant investments totaling €1.88 billion in the Czech Republic, focusing on initiatives to enhance regional development, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability. The largest loan, amounting to €985 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Czech Republic, Czechia, EIB Group, EIF, Greener Infrastructure, INNOVATION, investment, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, small businesses, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) With support from the InvestEU programme, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) have entered into a capped portfolio guarantee agreement to leverage €64 million in financing for social enterprises and entities in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Catalonia, Creative Sector, EIF, Institut Català de Finances (ICF), InvestEU programme, Marjut Falkstedt, Nicolas Schmit, partnership, SMEs, social enterprises, sustainability, Vanessa Servera
(IN BRIEF) The NatWest and Beauhurst Startup Index released today unveils a landmark year for entrepreneurship in the UK, with over 900,000 new companies incorporated, marking a record high. Despite economic challenges such as inflation and operational costs, the surge … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Beauhurst, Henry Whorwood, James Holian, NatWest, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, UK Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) Swedfund has announced a significant investment of USD 5 million in Teyliom Finance’s subsidiary, Bridge Bank Microfinance, as part of its mission to enhance financial empowerment for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Côte D’Ivoire. This investment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden
Tagged Africa, Bridge Bank Microfinance, Cote d’Ivoire, Financial, investment, Kitanha Toure, MSMEs, partnership, Swedfund, Teyliom Group
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) collaborates with Deutsche Leasing Romania IFN SA (DLRO) to finalize a synthetic securitization transaction worth €335 million, aimed at mitigating credit risk and enhancing lending capacity for DLRO, which in turn … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Small Business
Tagged Climate Action, Deutsche Leasing Romania, EIB Group, EIF, Kyriacos Kakouris, Laurentiu Zaharia, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Romania, Small Business Financing, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, the financing arm of the European Investment Bank outside the EU, set a milestone by investing €1.2 billion in the Western Balkans in 2023, aiming to catalyze over €6 billion in new investments. The funds are … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, EIB Global, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group experienced robust growth in France, providing nearly €12 billion in long-term financing to the private sector and local and regional authorities. This included €10.6 billion from the EIB and €1.4 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Action, EIB, EIF, France, INNOVATION, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a guarantee agreement with TBC Bank, supported by the European Union, to provide favorable financing terms and reduced collateral requirements for the local private sector in Georgia. This partnership will enable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, European Union, GEORGIA, partnership, Paweł Herczyński, SME, sustainability, TBC Bank, Teresa Czerwinska, Vakhtang Butskhrikidze
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the European Investment Bank Group, has inked guarantee agreements with four Bulgarian banks, including Postbank (Eurobank Bulgaria), ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, UniCredit Bulbank, and United Bulgarian Bank, facilitating up to €2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Bulgaria, EIF, green transition, Marjut Falkstedt, Milena Stoycheva, partnership, Postbank (Eurobank Bulgaria), ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, SMEs, sustainability, UniCredit Bulbank, United Bulgarian Bank
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is actively supporting sustainability and green initiatives in Central Asia, empowering local entrepreneurs to transition to eco-friendly operations. One notable example is the Bel-Tam yurt camp in Kyrgyz Republic, which, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Central Asia, EBRD, entrepreneurs, Green Initiatives, Kyrgyz Republic, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Tachmyrat Gurdov, Turkmenistan
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has successfully secured €250 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which will be matched by the bank itself, resulting in a total of €500 million in new loans available to Dutch businesses. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business
Tagged ABN Amro, Dutch Businesses, EIB, Financial, Fred Bos, investments, Kris Peeters, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
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