(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) backed by the InvestEU program has partnered with Arbevel to provide a portfolio guarantee of up to €72 million in financing for SMEs and lower mid-caps. This agreement encompasses three InvestEU windows: “Innovation … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Arbevel, EIF, InvestEU, Jean-Baptiste Delabare, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €15 million in PHH Group, a leading e-commerce platform in the Baltic states. This investment aims to support the expansion of PHH Group’s logistical capacity and cross-border fulfillment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Baltic States, E-Commerce, EBRD, Florin Filote, investment, partnership, PHH Group, SMEsTamas Nagy
(IN BRIEF) Banque Populaire, Fédération Nationale des SOCAMA, and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have signed a €1 billion loan counter-guarantee agreement under the SME Competitiveness InvestEU program. Over two decades, this partnership with EIF has facilitated €9 billion in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Banque Populaire, EIF, French SMEs, Hélène Madar, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SOCAMA
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are collaborating to enhance access to finance for Armenian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through Acba Bank. The EBRD is providing a loan equivalent … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Acba Bank, Armenian, EBRD, EU, funding, Hakob Andreasyan, Jürgen Rigterink, Lawrence Meredith, MSMEs, partnership
(IN BRIEF) A newly released legal benchmarking survey commissioned by NatWest reveals that 9 out of 10 small to medium-sized (SME) law firms are optimistic about their financial performance in the upcoming year. NatWest’s ninth Legal Report analyzes the financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Allen, David Weaver, Financial, law firms, NatWest, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has introduced two new IT security services, Secure Internet Traffic and Mail Security, aimed at providing advanced protection from phishing and enhancing cybersecurity for small SMEs. These cloud security solutions were previously available to larger enterprise customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged cyber threats, Cybersecurity, internet traffic, IT security, Mail Security, Phishing, protection, Small SMEs, Swisscom
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) and Addiko Bank Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina have signed a €5 million loan agreement to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This marks the EBRD’s third loan to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Meergul, owner of Art Hotel in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, has transformed an old building into a unique boutique hotel with distinct room designs and local artwork. Despite being hard of hearing, Meergul is a social entrepreneur who actively promotes … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Artful Boutique Hotel, EBRD, Entrepreneur, Small Business Advice Programme
(IN BRIEF) UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are expected to contribute to significant employment growth this quarter, with the potential to hire up to 3.5 million people. This positive projection is based on data from the Barclays Business Barometer, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Industrial, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Colin O’Flaherty, employment growth, SMEs, UK
(IN BRIEF) In July 2023, the NatWest Regional PMI® survey revealed a divergent landscape for UK regional business activity. While business growth across regions hit a six-month low due to reduced demand, employment remained relatively robust, with nine out of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has initiated a strategic partnership with Ukraine’s PrivatBank by issuing a €60 million risk-sharing instrument to facilitate €240 million in newly originated loans for critical industries, particularly agribusiness. PrivatBank, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged agribusiness, Critical Industries, EBRD, MSMEs, partnership, PrivatBank, sustainability, Ukrainian
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is offering a financial package to Ukraine’s Bank Lviv, consisting of a local-currency loan equivalent to €15 million and a €7.5 million risk-sharing instrument. This package will facilitate €30 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged aid, Bank Lviv, EBRD, Financial Package, Micro Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol is spearheading a pioneering £1.8 million program, called Future Finance for All, aimed at accelerating innovation adoption in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-tier financial services firms. Backed by Innovate UK and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), FinTech West, Future Finance for All, Innovate UK, INNOVATION, Jonathan Beaverstock, Marty Reid, partnership, Professor Sharon Collard, SETsquared, Small Financial Services Firms, SMEs, Stuart Harrison, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) Villaggio Turistico Internazionale, a popular resort in northern Italy, has partnered with Vodafone to strengthen its cybersecurity defenses. The resort, which hosts up to 3,500 visitors daily, sought a unified solution to protect its infrastructure, personal data, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a US$ 109 million loan to Turkiye İş Bankası (İşbank), the largest private bank in Türkiye, to aid businesses and individuals affected by the devastating earthquakes that hit … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Small Business, Turkey
Tagged Arthur Poghosyan, earthquakes, EBRD, Gamze Yalçın, İşbank, Türkiye, Türkiye Disaster Response Framework, Turkiye İş Bankası
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), has invested €360 million in a new asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance with Banco Santander. The investment will support working capital and liquidity needs … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged ABS issuance, asset-backed securities, Banco Santander. This investment, EIB, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Green Projects, Marjut Falkstedt, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Santander Consumo 5 securitisation fund, SMEs, The EIB Group
(IN BRIEF) Bosch has developed OfficeOn, a cloud-based software solution designed for smaller trade businesses to digitally manage key company processes. It aims to reduce administrative workload and streamline tasks like creating offers, invoices, coordinating schedules, and time management. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bosch, OfficeOn, Small Trade Businesses, Streamlined Cloud Software
(IN BRIEF) The KfW ifo Credit Constraint Indicator for Germany shows that financial institutions responded more cautiously to loan applications from corporate customers in the second quarter after easing credit access in the first quarter. Among SMEs, 25.6% experienced restrictive … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business
Tagged Cautious, Corporate customers, Dr Fritzi Köhler-Geib, KfW, KfW ifo Indicator, Loan Negotiations, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching its Youth in Business Programme in Albania, aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs’ financial inclusion. The program will provide a €1 million loan to Union Bank for lending to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Albania, Business Programme, EBRD, Ekaterina Solovova, financial inclusion, Flutura Veipi, SMEs, Union Bank, young entrepreneurs, YOUTH
(IN BRIEF) The University of York and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have initiated a research project aimed at understanding the impact of female business owners and entrepreneurs on the regional and national economy. The study will examine the … Read the full press release
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