(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has collaborated with ACH (Ashley Community Housing) and the West of England Combined Authority on the Migration Business Support (MBS) project, aimed at boosting the prospects of migrants and refugees in the UK. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are providing new financing to Sparkasse Bank in Bosnia and Herzegovina to support digital transformation investments by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The EBRD has … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amir Softić, Bosnia, digital transformation, digitalisation, EBRD, EU, financing, Herzegovina, Manuela Naessl, partnership, SMEs, Sparkasse Bank
(IN BRIEF) Banque Mauritanienne de l’Investissement (BMI) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Mauritania. The partnership, under the new 2023-2027 agreement between … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole has signed a distribution agreement with Coface to offer credit insurance products to its corporate clients engaged in international trade. The economic slowdown and inflation of the past year have impacted payment behavior, particularly affecting small … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, International Trade, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Carine Pichon, Claire-Lise Hurlot, COFACE, corporate clients, Credit Agricole, inflation, partnership, SME
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided a guarantee worth €110 million to the BPER Banca Group, comprising BPER Banca and Banco di Sardegna, with the assistance of Banca Finint. This agreement aims to boost investments by small … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Alessandro Tappi, Banco di Sardegna, BPER Banca, digitalization, European Investment Fund, Giuseppe Cuccurese, INNOVATION, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, SME, Stefano Vittorio Kuhn, sustainability, sustainable investments
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a €3 million subordinated loan agreement with Patria Credit IFN to support micro-farms and expand access to finance in Romania. The transaction, backed by InvestEU, aims to help Patria Credit reach … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the EIB Group, has joined forces with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) to invest in asset-backed securities (ABS) issued by BBVA. This collaborative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Spain
Tagged BBVA, climate change mitigation, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fun, Green Projects, ICO, Instituto de Crédito Oficial, José Carlos García de Quevedo, Luisa Gómez Bravo, Marjut Falkstedt, REPowerEU, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, The EIB Group
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) have invested in asset-backed securities (ABS) issued by BBVA to support Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps. The investment aims to address working capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain
Tagged ABS, asset-backed securities, BBVA, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Green Projects, ICO, Instituto de Crédito Oficial, José Carlos García de Quevedo, Luisa Gómez Bravo, Marjut Falkstedt, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, SMEs, The EIB Group
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a €50 million credit line to Bank of Africa – BMCE Group (BOA) to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Morocco. The loan aims to enhance … Read the full press release
(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
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