(IN BRIEF) National Grid has launched a six-week consultation to help shape the North London Reinforcement Community Fund, which will make more than £3.5 million available to communities across London and Hertfordshire. Residents, businesses and community organisations are being invited … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged businesses, clean energy, community benefits, community consultation, community facilities, community funding, community groups, community workshops, electricity network, electricity transmission infrastructure, Emma Turner, employment opportunities, energy security, green spaces, Hertfordshire, home-grown energy, independent oversight, Infrastructure Development, Karthik Ravikumar, local fund, local investment, local organisations, London, mental wellbeing, national grid, National Grid Invites Residents and Businesses to Shape New Community Fund, National Grid Plans £3.5 Million Community Investment Around North London Infrastructure, North London Reinforcement, North London Reinforcement Community Fund, North London Reinforcement Community Fund Opens Consultation on Local Priorities, Pelham, physical wellbeing, public survey, regional priorities, Residents, September 2 2026, six-week survey, skills, socioeconomic benefits, stakeholder engagement, strategic fund, substations, transparent decision-making, Waltham Cross, £3.5 million community fund
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €150 million financing package for the Region of Puglia, with the first €50 million tranche signed on 3 August 2026. The financing will support an investment programme worth around €2.34 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 person-years, 14, 2 million healthcare beneficiaries, 2021-2027 cohesion policy, 2021-2027 Regional Programme, 4 million regional population, Antonio Decaro, businesses, citizens, climate resilience, Cohesion Regions, drought protection, economic cohesion, Education Infrastructure, EIB, EIB Backs €2.34 Billion Investment Programme for Infrastructure and Resilience in Puglia, EIB Provides €150 Million Financing to Support Sustainable Development in Puglia, energy infrastructure, ERDF, essential services, European Investment Bank, European Regional Development Fund, flood protection, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Government-Region of Puglia Cohesion Agreement, green transition, healthcare infrastructure, Italy, local communities, natural resource management, public investment, Puglia, Region of Puglia, Region of Puglia Secures First €50 Million Tranche Under EIB Financing Package, regional development, social cohesion, social infrastructure, sustainable development, sustainable mobility, territorial cohesion, transport infrastructure, waste management, wastewater, water infrastructure, €150 million financing, €2.34 billion investment programme, €50 million first tranche
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Drivalia, part of the Crédit Agricole Auto Bank group, have signed a €48 million financing agreement to accelerate electric mobility in Italy and Finland. The financing will support the deployment of around 2,900 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 tonnes CO2 per year, 000 vehicle fleet, 16 European countries, 2, 216, 3, 900 electric vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles, BEVs, businesses, CAAB, CO2 reduction, corporate fleets, Crédit Agricole Auto Bank, Drivalia, Drivalia to Expand Battery Electric Vehicle Fleet With €48 Million EIB Financing, EIB, EIB Financing Supports Cleaner Long-Term Vehicle Rentals in Italy and Finland, electric car sharing, electric mobility, energy transition, EU climate bank, European climate goals, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Supports Drivalia’s Corporate Fleet Electrification in Italy and Finland, Finland, Fleet Electrification, freelancers, Gelsomina Vigliotti, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, Italy, long-term rental contracts, monthly car subscriptions, plug-in hybrid vehicles, Roberto Sportiello, Rome, sustainable mobility, Transport Decarbonisation, vehicle rental, Zero-emission vehicles, €48 million financing
(IN BRIEF) AFME has published A Renewed Agenda for UK Financial Markets, calling on the new UK Government to maintain momentum behind financial services reform and focus on measures that support investment, growth and competitiveness. The report argues that while … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged A Renewed Agenda for UK Financial Markets, Adam Farkas, AFME, AFME Calls for Renewed Agenda to Strengthen UK Financial Markets Competitiveness, AFME Sets Out Agenda to Strengthen UK Financial Markets Competitiveness, AFME Urges New UK Government to Maintain Momentum on Financial Services Reform, Association for Financial Markets in Europe, bank capital requirements, businesses, capital markets, competitiveness, digital market infrastructure, distributed ledger technology, DLT, economic growth, financial activity, Financial Policy Committee, Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, financial services growth strategy, financial services reform, global financial centre, INNOVATION, investment, investors, listings, Mansion House reforms, market data costs, Market Liquidity, market transparency, prudential reform, regulators, regulatory burdens, UK equity consolidated tape, UK financial markets, UK Government, United Kingdom, wholesale markets
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica’s 2025 socio-economic contribution report shows that the Group generated a positive impact of approximately €78 billion across Spain, Brazil and Germany, including a €45.4 billion contribution to GDP and support for 652,010 direct, indirect and induced jobs. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 000 Jobs Across Key Markets, 010 jobs, 2040 target, 652, Brazil, Brazil and Germany in 2025, businesses, circular economy, competitiveness, connectivity, decarbonisation, Digital Inclusion, digital skills, digital technologies, digitalisation, economic growth, employment impact, environmental impact, GDP contribution, Germany, Global Head of Sustainability, human capital, Inclusion and Environmental Progress in 2025 Report, infrastructure, Maya Ormazabal, net-zero emissions, productivity, public administrations, resource efficiency, responsible digitalisation, SDG 10, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 8, SDG 9, social cohesion, socio-economic impact, Spain, sustainable development, Talent Management, telecommunications sector, Telefonica, Telefónica Contributes €45.4 Billion to GDP and Supports More Than 652, Telefónica Links Responsible Digitalisation to Growth, Telefónica Reinforces Role in Digital Economy with €78 Billion Positive Impact Across Three Main Markets, Telefónica Reports €78 Billion Socio-Economic Impact Across Spain, Telefónica’s Socio-economic Contribution 2025, vulnerable groups, €45.4 billion GDP, €78 billion impact
(IN BRIEF) Rabobank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced the availability of €300 million through a new impact loan aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on sustainable development. This new funding increases Rabobank’s ongoing commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, climate goals, economy, EIB, EIB Vice-President Robert de Groot, environmental and social impact, European Investment Bank, financing, green activities, impact loan, partnership, Rabo Impactlening, Rabobank, Rabobank NL Retail Director Carlo van Kemenade, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable financing, €300 million
(IN BRIEF) Software AG’s research reveals that 70% of businesses are struggling with operational chaos, a challenge fueled by technology and process inefficiencies. The study highlights that as technology adoption increases, businesses are facing greater difficulty in maintaining agility and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 70%, 77%, Agility, businesses, compliance, customer service, decision-making, Governance, modernizing technology, operational chaos, operational chaos consequences, process inefficiencies, processes, product launches, productivity, Reality Check 2025 white paper, Shadow AI, shadow IT, Software AG, technical debt, technology
(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 European Investment Bank’s (EIB) 2024 Investment Survey reveals that over 60% of EU companies have already invested in climate change mitigation and adaptation, while more than 70% have embraced digital transformation. The survey, covering 12,000 firms across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, Climate, digital, digital technologies, economic challenges, EIB, EU, INNOVATION, investments, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A new study by Software AG reveals that 50% of employees are using Shadow AI—personal AI tools not provided by their companies—with 46% unwilling to stop using them even if banned. With 75% of knowledge workers already utilizing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI Strategies, businesses, J-M Erlendson, Shadow AI, Software AG, Steve Ponting
(IN BRIEF) ESET has enhanced its Vulnerability and Patch Management module to include Linux and macOS systems, expanding coverage and offering improved visibility and control through a new dashboard. The update supports both automated and manual vulnerability scanning, ensuring seamless … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A joint study by Vodafone Business and the London School of Economics has uncovered a significant “Trust Gap” between businesses and their customers, averaging 11 percentage points across global markets. This gap highlights businesses’ underestimation of the importance … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Amanda Jobbins, businesses, customers, London School of Economics (LSE), Matthew Syed, vodafone, Vodafone Business
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom introduces two new cloud security services, Cloud Security Governance and Cloud Security Protection, to address mounting concerns over data protection and compliance in the public cloud. These services aim to provide transparency, continuous monitoring, and real-time vulnerability … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has announced a collaboration with Google aimed at simplifying cloud connectivity for businesses. This partnership involves the creation of one of the largest cloud-based software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs) globally, providing customers with a virtual overlay on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged businesses, Fanan Henriques, Google, Keith McCallion, Nadia Benabdallah, partnership, Streamline Cloud Connectivity, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) initiates a new risk-sharing framework with Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. (PBZ), offering up to €75 million in guarantees to share partner banks’ exposure to local enterprises in Croatia. PBZ, part … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged businesses, CROATIA, Dinko Lucić, EBRD, Mark Davis, partnership, Privredna banka Zagreb d.d. (PBZ), SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with support from the European Union (EU) and Sweden, is extending an €8 million loan to ProCredit Bank in Georgia to boost lending to women-led micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged businesses, EBRD, empower women, EU, GEORGIA, leadership, partnership, ProCredit Bank, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is collaborating with Tajikistan’s largest private lender, Bank Eskhata, to enhance the sustainability of Tajik businesses. Under their risk-sharing agreement, EBRD will share half the risk on two loans totaling … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank Eskhata, businesses, EBRD, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, Tajikistan, Volna Group
(IN BRIEF) Three, the largest mobile network in Ireland, is pioneering 5G Standalone technology, making it the first Irish operator to do so. This innovative technology, powered by Ericsson, enables businesses to harness the full potential of 5G with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G standalone, businesses, connectivity, David Hennessy, Dr. Enda Fallon, Ericsson, Ireland, John Griffin, partnership, sustainability, Three
(IN BRIEF) Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and geopolitical uncertainties, numerous companies from both Ukraine and around the world have demonstrated remarkable support by offering financial, material, and essential resources to aid the Ukrainian government and its people. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Politics, Small Business, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Albania, ambulances, Arjeta Puca, businesses, Corporate Heroes, EBRD, emergency vehicles, Geopolitical Turmoil, humanitarian, Nataliya Horbachevskiy, partnership, Sida, Stanislav Horbachevskiy, support, sustainability, task force, TIMAK, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) NatWest has announced the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone for eligible businesses across the UK. Through the NatWest Tap to Pay iOS app, businesses can seamlessly accept contactless payments using their iPhone, without the need for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Apple Pay, businesses, contactless payments, iPhone, Mark Brant, NatWest, SMEs, Tap to Pay, Tap to Pay iOS app, Tyl by NatWest, UK
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €10 million loan to ProCredit Bank Moldova to support investment financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Moldova. The loan will help businesses upgrade their … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Grodzicki, businesses, EBRD, EU, finance, Irina Coroi-Jovmir, Mark Bowman, Moldovan, MSMEs, partnership, ProCredit Bank Moldova, UK
(IN BRIEF) EU CEOs are increasingly concerned about the threat of climate change, with 24% believing their businesses will be highly or extremely exposed to the impact of climate change within five years, according to a new survey. The survey … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Management, News
Tagged Andrew McDowell, Belgium, businesses, Climate Change Risk, EU CEOs, PwC, threat
The latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer shows: Business confidence in October was at its second highest level since March 2020 (43%). 48% of businesses say it has become easier to hire people with the right skills or experience. 90% of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Barometer, Business confidence, businesses, economist, furloughed workers, Hann-Ju Ho, Lloyds Bank Business Barometer, Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, Manufacturing, Paul Gordon, recruitment, retail, supply chain, workers
KfW Research presents first study about young social entrepreneurs For 154,000 social entrepreneurs, social contribution matters more than earning an income Social entrepreneurs start up more often with new-to-market and technological innovations than the average They are more likely to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Small Business
Tagged businesses, Dr Jörg Zeuner, entrepreneurs, Germany, KfW, RESEARCH, Social Entrepreneurs, Startups
LONDON, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (24 SEP 2018), Aviva, Index Initiative, and the United Nations Foundation announce the launch of the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), with the aim of helping businesses do more to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals … Read the full press release
Complements own crop protection, biotech and digital activities; marks entry into seeds, non-selective herbicides, nematicide seed treatments Creates new opportunities for innovation and growth About 4,500 experienced employees join Agricultural Solutions team Ludwigshafen, Germany, 06-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF has … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Investment
Tagged acquisition, agricultural solutions, assets, BASF, Bayer, businesses, Dr. Martin Brudermüller, Saori Dubourg
SWINDON, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists and businesses from the UK and India are joining forces to combat global challenges through two new collaborative research and development programmes. The two programmes, worth over £15 million, aim to tackle the reduction and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Investment, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged businesses, crop, INDIA, industrial waste, oilseed, RESEARCH, scientists, UK, waste
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