(IN BRIEF) The community of Forsmark, Sweden, is experiencing economic prosperity and low unemployment, thanks in part to the local nuclear power plant. Residents have shown long-standing support for the plant, which has contributed significantly to the local economy and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth have announced an expansion of their collaboration on gender equality, small business support, and digital transformation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the organizations … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided two guarantees totaling €50 million to illimity Bank to improve financing access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Italy. The guarantees, backed by the InvestEU program, focus on supporting SMEs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €30 million as a cornerstone investment in the ‘IB Deuda Impacto España’ fund, which supports Spanish businesses investing in high social impact areas. MicroBank, CaixaBank’s social arm, has also contributed €10 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Arturo Benito, CaixaBank, circular economy, Climate, Cristina González Viu, EI, Environment, fund manager, gender equality, IB Deuda Impacto España, Impact Bridge Asset Management, InvestEU, labor inclusion, Marjut Falkstedt, MicroBank, Paolo Gentiloni, rural development, Spanish businesses, sustainable agriculture, The European Investment Fund
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN VC, the largest corporate venture capital fund in Poland owned by the ORLEN Group, has invested in Circunomics, a platform for battery reuse and recycling in electric vehicles. The investment aims to reduce the carbon footprint of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Poland, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Audi Group, battery monitoring solutions, circular economy, Circunomics, corporate venture capital fund, Daniel Obajtek, electric vehicles, EV batteries, Felix Wagner, Jan Born, ORLEN Group, ORLEN VC, Poland, recycling, recycling of batteries, start-up, TES
The Future of Homebrewing Has Arrived (IN BRIEF) The iGulu F1 Smart Capsule Homebrew Fermenter is a highly anticipated product that aims to revolutionize homebrewing. It combines tradition and technology to offer enthusiasts an unparalleled brewing experience. The F1 delivers … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Food & Beverage, International Trade, News, Retail, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ABV, Aibrew Brewer, apple juice, beer for days, beer lovers, beerlove, beerme, brewing machine, brewyourown, bubble, cider, cool, Craft brewers, craftbeer, craftbeerlife, drinks, German wheat Frothy, home appliances, homebrewing, iGulu, Ilovebeer, intelligentbrewing, IPA, Kombucha, Lager, modern technology, new product today, party, portable camping, smart appliances, sparkling water, stout, summer, Zhangshu
(IN BRIEF) Banca Cassa di Risparmio di Savigliano and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have partnered to support the green transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Italy. The EIF has provided a €32.9 million capped guarantee to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and SID Bank have signed a guarantee agreement worth €42 million to unlock €72 million in new loans for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Slovenia. The agreement, backed by InvestEU, will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar have announced a partnership to provide €980 million in new financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in rural areas and green projects in Spain. The EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Cajamar, climate risk management, EIB, EIB Advisory in Spain, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, financing, Green Eligibility Checker, Green Gateway, Green Projects, Grupo Cajamar, InvestEU Advisory Centre, Luis Rodríguez, Luis Rodríguez González, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, SMEs, Spain, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Tunisian Investment Authority (TIA) have introduced a digital national investment platform in Tunisia. The platform aims to improve the investment ecosystem by providing automated digital services, enhancing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Small Business
Tagged digitalisation, EBRD, investment ecosystem, Jürgen Rigterink, Namia Ayadi, Namia Ayedi, TIA, Tunisia, Tunisian Investment Authority
(IN BRIEF) Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have signed an agreement to provide up to €378 million in new credit lines for Portuguese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Supported by the InvestEU program, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Caixa InvestEU Green, Caixa InvestEU Inovação, Caixa InvestEU Start, CGD, EIF, European Investment Fund, InvestEU program, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, Paulo Moita de Macedo, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) Glidewell, a global leader in custom dental solutions, has acquired ORB Innovations, a start-up founded by Loughborough University engineering alumni. ORB Innovations has developed a pioneering technology platform called ORB, which measures physiological parameters and biomechanics. Unique among … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Small Business, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged custom dental solutions, fitness tracker wearable in the mouth, Glidewell, Loughborough Enterprise Network, Loughborough University, LUinc., ORB Innovations, ORB technology platform, Rob Paterson, start-up, Tom Quinn
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Institute’s Social Innovation Tournament has announced the 15 finalists for its 2023 edition. These social entrepreneurs, hailing from 10 European countries, were selected from a pool of 284 candidates. Their innovative solutions aim to generate social, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged 2023 Social Innovation Tournament, detecting early dementia, EIB Institute Social Innovation Tournamen, Europe’s best impact entrepreneurs, GREEN HYDROGEN, inclusion in housing, protecting cultural heritage, SIT Alumni Network, Social Entrepreneurs, venture philanthropists
(IN BRIEF) 2X Global, an initiative launched by Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), has exceeded its target of raising $15 billion in gender lens investments. From 2021 to 2022, the initiative raised a total of $16.3 billion, benefiting 473 businesses across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Small Business, Society
Tagged 2X Global, ADP III, African Development Partners III Fund, development finance institutions, DFIs, DPI, female-led MSMEs, G7 Summit, gender equality, gender finance, gender lens investments, gender-smart businesses, HCGF IV, Horizon Capital, Jessica Espinoza, Kashf Foundation, Lori Kerr, SDGs 5, The 2X Challenge, Thomas Östros, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, in collaboration with BNP Paribas, has launched a synthetic securitisation initiative to support French companies for the third time since 2017. The transaction involves an EIB Group guarantee on an existing loan … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) EBRD provides $143.25 million to DenizBank for green investments, women-led businesses, and earthquake response. The financing package supports DenizBank’s Diversified Payment Rights program and includes funds for on-lending to green economy projects, women-led SMEs, and companies involved in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged Arthur Poghosyan, DenizBank, earthquake response, EBRD, green investments, Hakan Ateş, Türkiye, women-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) German SMEs are facing challenges due to a shortage of skilled workers, difficult delivery conditions, and high energy costs. A survey by the Manpower Group revealed that 75% of entrepreneurs struggled to fill job positions. To address this … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Small Business, Technology
Tagged automated automotive industry, automation, Black Forest, entrepreneurs, Erz Mountains, Fiedler brewery, Gerhard Müller, German SMEs, KUKA, loading, Manpower Group, palletizing, quality control, robot, robotic welding cell, robots, Robots for SMEs, shortage of skilled workers, STELA, unloading machines, welding
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a five-year strategy for investment in Croatia. The strategy focuses on supporting competitiveness through innovation and good governance, accelerating Croatia’s transition to a green economy, and enhancing resilience … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) will provide a €170 million guarantee to Finnvera Plc to finance approximately €280 million of investment by small companies in Finland. The support of the InvestEU programme enables the guarantee to trigger more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged climate change, digitalisation, EIF, energy transformation, Finland, Finnvera, Finnvera plc, green transition, innovation loan, InvestEU programme, SMEs, The European Investment Fund
(IN BRIEF) Melis Aitpaev from Eshperov village in the Kyrgyz Republic has installed a biogas plant on his farm to manage manure and increase his harvest. The EBRD provided support through its Advice for Small Businesses programme and paired Melis … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged biogas technology, EBRD, EU, innovative, Kyrgyz farmer, Melis Aitpaev
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