(IN BRIEF) At the Africa Venture Finance Programme hosted by Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, top African venture capital fund managers were recognized for their contributions to supporting start-ups across the continent. Awards were given to First Circle Capital, SpeedInvest, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Africa, Ambroise Fayolle, Awards, EIB, leadership, Oxford University, partnership, SMEs, Start-up Ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have reached a new milestone in climate finance, committing a record $125 billion in 2023. A significant portion, $74.7 billion, was allocated to low- and middle-income countries, primarily for climate mitigation and adaptation. High-income … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, climate finance, EIB, Multilateral Banks, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) At the 79th United Nations General Assembly, European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño will announce new initiatives focused on global health and climate finance. The EIB, in collaboration with partners like the Gates Foundation and WHO, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Initiatives, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, European Investment Bank, Gabriel Boric, Gates Foundation, global health, Healthcare, Marina Silva, Mia Amor Mottley, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), Nadia Calviño, New York, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros, UN General Assembly, WHO
(IN BRIEF) La Banque Atlantique, en collaboration avec la BEI et l’UE, a lancé un financement de 13 milliards de francs CFA (environ 20 millions d’euros) pour soutenir des entreprises sénégalaises dans les secteurs informatique, agroalimentaire et santé. Cette initiative … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP) will take place at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School from September 9 to 13, 2024. This event will bring together 44 leading African and Africa-focused venture capital fund managers to advance the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged Africa, Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP) Tech Innovation, Ambroise Fayolle, Aunnie Patton Power, EIB, gender diversity, Ido Sum from TLcom, Keet van Zyl from Knife Capital, Khaled Ben Jilani from AfricInvest, Martin Ewald, Oxford University, partnership
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) released its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting major achievements in climate action. EIB-financed projects are expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2 million tonnes, equivalent to the carbon footprint of 520,000 European households. … Read the full press release
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Tagged 2023 Sustainability Report, Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Achievements, EIB Group
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has invested $50 million to construct nine climate-resilient bridges across East Sepik and Madang provinces in Papua New Guinea, as part of the Bridge Replacement for Improved Rural Access project. This initiative, co-financed by the Asian … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Andrew Oaeke, Climate-Resilient Bridges, David Ruma Wereh, EIB, Jacques Fradin, Papua New Guinea, partnership, Rural Connectivity, Said Zaidansyah, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released a report by the Vienna Initiative working group, titled “Greening the financial sector: A Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European perspective.” The report underscores the pivotal role of the financial sector in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Austria, CESEE, Debora Revoltella, EIB, Financial, green transition, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €150 million, 25-year finance contract with the French department of Seine-Maritime, aiming to modernize the learning environments of 13,000 pupils across the region. This initiative, part of the department’s Plan … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Bertrand Bellanger, EIB, France, investment, partnership, School Modernization, Seine-Maritime Department, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) During the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) revealed their collaborative vision on the role of MDBs in advancing the circular economy. Emphasizing the significance of circularity in achieving sustainable and equitable development, MDB … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, led by President Nadia Calviño, is set to participate in the 2024 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington DC. The delegation, including Vice-Presidents Ambroise … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Delegation, EIB, John Lipsky, Jutta Urpilainen, Melinda French Gates, Multilateral Development Meetings, Nadia Calviño, Odile Renaud-Basso, Oleksander Kubrakov, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros, Washington DC
(IN BRIEF) CentraleSupélec, a renowned French engineering school, is set to undergo a transformative renovation of its historic Bréguet building, thanks to a €45 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This loan, part of the last stage of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Campus Renovation, CentraleSupélec, EIB, France, partnership, Romain Soubeyran, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) French medtech company Wandercraft secures €25 million financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance the development of their groundbreaking Personal Exoskeleton. This innovative device, the first self-balancing exoskeleton designed for daily use by individuals with severe … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Atalante X, EIB, France, Matthieu Masselin, partnership, Personal Exoskeleton Development, rehabilitation, sustainability, Wandercraft
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €400 million to bolster France Active’s endeavors in financing socially responsible French enterprises. This collaboration involves a €45 million guarantee from EIF and a €355 million counter-guarantee for bank loans facilitated … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Ananth Purushothaman, EIF, France Active, Françoise Candier, partnership, Pierre-René Lemas, SMEs, social enterprises, sustainability, Vanessa Krycève
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), recognized as the EU’s climate bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable finance and climate dialogue by renewing its support for the Sciences Po European Chair for Sustainable Development and Climate Transition. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Arancha González Laya, Education, EIB, EIB Institute, EU's climate bank, INNOVATION, Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Marc Ringel, Mechthild Woersdoerfer, partnership, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Prof. Laurence Tubiana, Sciences Po, Shiva Dustdar, sustainability, Sustainable Development and Climate Transition, Tim Gould
(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) INSEAD, the global business school, has signed a €60 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its Europe Campus Reimagination project. The loan will facilitate the modernization and expansion of the INSEAD Europe Campus … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, EIB, Europe Campus, expansion, France, INSEAD, modernization, partnership, Professor Francisco Veloso, Renovation EIB, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €100 million in the inaugural issue of green social bonds by in’li, a subsidiary of the Action Logement Group focused on affordable rental housing in Île-de-France. These funds will be dedicated … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Action Logement Group, affordable housing, Ambroise Fayolle, Damien Robert, European Investment Bank, Green Social Bonds, In'li, partnership, rental housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have collaborated to offer a €300 million package aimed at facilitating the green transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies. This partnership enables Groupe BPCE to provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Didier Trupin, EIB, France, green transition, Groupe BPCE, Italy, Mid-Caps, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €20 million quasi-equity loan to GDI, a US-based company with an affiliate in the Netherlands, to develop silicon anode technology for batteries. This technology aims to replace graphite in batteries … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Battery Performance, EIB, GDI, innovative, Netherlands, partnership, Rob Anstey, Silicon Anode Technology, sustainability, USA
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