(IN BRIEF) Finnish companies will gain access to over €400 million in financing for green and digital transformations through a partnership between Nordea Bank and the European Investment Fund (EIF). Backed by the InvestEU programme, the agreement provides SMEs and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, clean technology, EIF, energy efficiency, Financial, Finland, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, Nina Arkilahti, Nordea Bank, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a SEK 750 million (approximately EUR 65.2 million) loan agreement with Ziklo Bank AB to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small mid-caps (SMCs) in Sweden. The 7-year program will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden
Tagged Financial, NIB, partnership, SMCs, SMEs, sustainability, Sweden, Ziklo Bank AB
(IN BRIEF) Finnvera plc has confirmed Juha Ketola’s appointment as Executive Vice President for SME and midcap financing, starting January 2025. Ketola, who has served as interim Executive Vice President since June 2024, brings extensive leadership experience, particularly as a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged appointment #leadership, Executive Vice President, Finnvera, Juha Ketola, Juuso Heinilä, Midcap Financing, SME
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €15.6 billion in financing to support key projects across security, energy, climate resilience, and infrastructure. Highlights include €1 billion to support SMEs in security and defence supply chains, €6.8 billion for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The CESEE Bank Lending Survey by the European Investment Bank (EIB) reveals a recovery in credit demand and supply across Central Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, driven by increased consumer confidence and improved lending conditions, particularly for SMEs. Retail … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Retail, Small Business
Tagged banks, CESEE, Debora Revoltella, economy, EIB, Kyriacos Kakouris, retail, SMEs, ‘Credit conditions
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €15 million from the Baltic Innovation Fund II to Merito Partners’ ‘Merito Baltic Opportunities I AIF,’ marking its first institutional investment in the fund. Aiming to raise €100 million, the fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Andris Kotāns, Audrius Mozūras, Baltic region, EIF, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Merito Partners’, Mikus Janvars, partnership, SME, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in loans to Komerční banka and SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic (SGEF) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Cap companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Slovakia, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Czech Republic, David Formánek, economic growth, EIB, INNOVATION, Komerční banka, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, Petr Němec, Slovakia, SMEs, Sóciété Générale Equipment Finance Czech Republic, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Union, in partnership with EIB Global, Banca Intesa, and Intesa Leasing, has unveiled a €160 million financial package to support Serbian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies. This initiative will fund green projects, renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Serbia, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Banca Intesa, Darko Popović, EIB, Emanuele Giaufret, EU, Intesa Leasing, investment, JOBS, partnership, Robert de Groot, SERBIA, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, in partnership with TÜRKONFED, has launched the New Horizons in Twin Transformation project to help SMEs in Türkiye adopt green and digital practices, enhancing their competitiveness and sustainability. The initiative includes workshops and panels across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, Garanti BBVA, Hakan Urhan, Onur Ünlü, partnership, Sibel Kaya, SMEs, sustainability, TÜRKONFED, Twin Transformation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Banca Etica have signed a €164 million guarantee agreement, supported by InvestEU, to unlock over €200 million in investments across Italy and Spain. This initiative will provide more than 1,000 social enterprises, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Anna Fasano, Banca Etica, EIF, Ethical Investments, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has deepened its ties with Malta by opening a new office in Valletta, enhancing collaboration with local businesses, government, and stakeholders. Announced by EIB Group President Nadia Calviño alongside Finance Minister Clyde … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Clyde Caruana, EIB Group, Ian Borg, investments, Lawrence Walsh, Malta Office, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Paul Zahra, Robert Abela, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), in partnership with Santander, has launched a €183 million initiative to boost energy efficiency investments in Portugal. The agreement includes €91.6 million in EIB Group support for Santander’s upper-mezzanine tranche, enabling … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged Alessandro Tappi, Amílcar Lourenço, EIB Group, ENERGY, Jean-Christophe Laloux, partnership, PORTUGAL, Santander, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing €13 million to ProCredit Bank Kosovo through two initiatives: €8 million under the SME Reboot Programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invest in green technologies and €5 million through the Green Economy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, investments, partnership, ProCredit Bank Kosovo, Sergiy Maslichenko, SME, sustainability, Visar Paçarada
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, in partnership with the EU and Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo (RBKO), has launched a €5 million SME Go Green programme to support sustainable investments by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kosovo. The initiative focuses on … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Anita Kovacic, EBRD, EU, investments, MSMEs, partnership, Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo, Sergiy Maslichenko, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Group President Nadia Calviño visited Bulgaria to discuss increased financing opportunities aimed at boosting economic growth, job creation, and the country’s green transition. In partnership with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Lyudmila Petkova, the EIB Group plans to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bulgaria, EIB Group, Lyudmila Petkova, Nadia Calviño, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has proposed comprehensive measures to the Spanish competition authority (CNMC) to secure approval for its merger with Banco Sabadell. These commitments include maintaining branch access in underserved areas, ensuring continued SME lending and credit lines for 18 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Banco Sabadell, BBVA, Comprehensive Measures, financial inclusion, MERGER, Onur Genç, partnership, SME Support
(IN BRIEF) The 12th European Small and Mid-Cap Awards, held during the SME Assembly in Budapest, celebrated exceptional SMEs that accessed capital markets through IPOs over the past two years. Organized by FESE, EuropeanIssuers, and the European Commission, the awards … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Awards, Bonifacio García-Porras, Budapest, European Small and Mid-Cap Awards, EuropeanIssuers, FESE, leadership, Luc Vansteenkiste, Petr Koblic, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and the European Commission have launched a €70 million financing package to support Armenian MSMEs. The package includes €58.5 million in loans to three financial institutions—Inecobank, ArmSwissBank, and Farm Credit Armenia—and an €11 million grant to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Armen Gabrielyan, Armenia, Armswissbank, EIB Global, EU, Farm Credit Armenia, Gevorg Machanyan, Hayk Voskanyan, Inecobank, MSMEs, partnership, sustainability, Vassilis Maragos
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIBG), European Commission, and Solar Impulse Foundation have partnered to launch an initiative supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe with energy efficiency investments. By facilitating access to clean technologies through innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Bertrand Piccard, Ditte Juul Jørgensen, EIBG, energy efficiency, European Commission, partnership, SMEs, Solar Impulse, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Haspa will receive €100 million from the European Investment Bank to finance small businesses and mid-sized companies in northern Germany, with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. This funding will unlock up to €280 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Germany, Haspa, investments, Michi Maaß, Nicola Beer, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
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