(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) have committed €30 million, approximately PLN 129 million, to a new venture capital fund managed by Inovo.vc, marking the fourth investment under the Future Tech Poland programme and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Poland, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 000 SMEs, 11 unicorns, 119, 14 venture capital mega-funds, 40 percent allocation target, 70 supported teams, anchor investor, artificial intelligence, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, BGK, BGK and EIF Support Early-Stage Technology Companies Through New Inovo.vc Fund, Central and Eastern Europe, Cybersecurity, defence technologies, early-stage technology companies, EIF, equity investment, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, European Tech Champions Initiative, fintech, FTP, fund-of-funds, Future Tech Poland, Future Tech Poland Allocations Reach PLN 580 Million With New Inovo.vc Fund Investment, high-growth businesses, Innovate Poland, innovation economy, innovative companies, Inovo.vc, Inovo.vc Receives €30 Million Commitment Under Future Tech Poland Programme, institutional capital, Jarosław Dąbrowski, Marjut Falkstedt, PGFF, PLN 1 billion BGK allocation, PLN 129 million, PLN 500 million co-investment, PLN 580 million allocated, Poland, Polish Growth Fund of Funds, Polish VC ecosystem, private investment, small and medium-sized businesses, SMEs, startup financing, Stockholm, Sweden, Technology Startups, Three Seas Initiative Innovation Fund, Tomasz Swieboda, venture capital, venture capital fund, €25.8 billion leveraged support, €30 million investment, €8 billion invested in Poland
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a €250 million green loan to NE Property BV, a subsidiary of NEPI Rockcastle, to finance sustainable real estate investments across Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. The eight-year senior … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Poland, Real Estate, Retail, Romania, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 300 employees, 60 properties, AI skills, artificial intelligence, asset expansion, asset upgrades, bank financing, Bulgaria, capital markets financing, Central and Eastern Europe, Central Southern and Eastern Europe, CSEE, cybersecurity skills, decarbonisation, digital transformation, EBRD, EBRD Backs NEPI Rockcastle’s Sustainable Real Estate Programme With €250 Million Facility, EBRD Loan to Support Low-Carbon Retail Assets Across Central and Eastern Europe, eight-year senior unsecured loan, employee training programme, energy performance, environmental management skills, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, funding diversification, green building certification, green buildings, Green Finance Framework, green investment programme, green loan, Hungary, ICMA Green Bond Principles, LMA Green Loan Principles, low-carbon buildings, low-carbon installations, NE Property BV, NEPI Rockcastle, NEPI Rockcastle Secures €250 Million EBRD Green Financing for Retail Real Estate Investments, Paris Agreement, Poland, retail real estate, Romania, shopping centres, Sustainable Asset Management, sustainable developments, sustainable real estate, UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, Vanora Bennett, €250 million green loan, €8.2 billion portfolio
(IN BRIEF) FedEx has opened a new logistics facility in Košice, Slovakia, strengthening its network in the country and improving links between eastern Slovakia and international markets. The nearly 1,000-square-metre facility is the company’s second-largest in Slovakia and includes 18 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Retail, Slovakia, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ASIA, Bratislava, Central and Eastern Europe, customs expertise, delivery reliability, e-commerce retailers, Eastern Europe, exporters, express transportation, Federal Express Corporation, FedEx, FedEx Expands Slovakia Network With New Logistics Centre in Košice, France, freight handling, Germany, global markets, international shipping, international trade, Košice, Košice Logistics Centre Enhances FedEx Capacity Speed and Reliability in Slovakia, Logistics Facility, long-haul routes, manufacturers, Nebojša Vasiljević, Netherlands, New FedEx Košice Facility Boosts Freight and Parcel Handling for Slovak Businesses, Nitra, Nordics, palletised freight, parcel handling, pick-up and delivery docks, Poland, PUD docks, service companies, shipment visibility, Slovak SMEs, Slovakia, supply chain, transit times, Trenčín, United States
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the World’s Best Bank for Customer Experience and the World’s Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The customer experience award recognises BBVA’s strategy of moving from thinking … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Society, Spain, Türkiye
Tagged Argentina, BBVA, BBVA Named Best Bank in Türkiye Argentina and Peru at Euromoney Awards for Excellence, BBVA Named World’s Best Bank for Customer Experience and Diversity and Inclusion by Euromoney, BBVA Secures Major Global Regional and Country Awards From Euromoney in 2026, BBVA’s Customer Experience and Diversity Strategy Earns Global Euromoney Recognition, best bank in the world, Carlos Pérez Beruete, Carlos Roldán, Central and Eastern Europe, Consumer Finance, corporate culture, corporate responsibility, customer experience, customer perception, customer-centric banking, debt capital markets, digital channels, Diversity And Inclusion, emotional intelligence model, employee training, Euromoney, Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, Europe, global banking awards, global banking group, incident resolution, inclusive workplace, INNOVATION, Jorge Sáenz-Azcúnaga, Latin America, PERU, Role Models, Securities Services, service levels, SMEs, Spain, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice-President Marko Primorac visited Budapest on 13 and 14 July to deepen the EIB Group’s cooperation with Hungary and identify areas where it can support the country’s reform priorities, investment needs and social development. During the visit, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Hungary, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged affordable housing, Budapest, Budapest Energy and Security Talks, Central and Eastern Europe, climate urgency, education and skills, EIB and MFB Explore New Cooperation to Accelerate EU-Backed Investment in Hungary, EIB Group, EIB Group Focuses on Energy Security, EIB Vice-President Marko Primorac Visits Budapest to Strengthen Hungary Partnership, EIF, energy efficiency, energy security, EU resources, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Government of Hungary, Green Investment, grid investment, housing, Hungarian Development Bank, Hungary, HVCA, ImpactCEE, INNOVATION, János Gerendás, Judit Lannert, Marko Primorac, MFB, renewable energy, resilient infrastructure, scale-ups, SME finance, SME Finance and Reform Support During Hungary Visit, social infrastructure, start-ups, strategic autonomy, TRANSPORT, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag Pharma has signed a strategic partnership with Evonik REXIM for the exclusive distribution of REXIM® GMP-grade amino acids across most of Europe. The agreement took effect on 1 July 2026 and covers regions including DACH, the UK, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Healthcare, International Trade, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged active pharmaceutical ingredients, APIs, Benelux, bioconversion, biopharma, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, Brenntag, Brenntag and Evonik Build Stronger European Supply Network for GMP-Grade Amino Acids, Brenntag Expands API and Biopharma Offering With REXIM® Amino Acids Agreement, Brenntag Pharma, cell culture media, Central and Eastern Europe, DACH, Europe, Evonik, Evonik Health Care, Evonik REXIM, excipients, fermentation, France, GMP amino acids, Israel, Joakim Rehné, life sciences, Market development, Medical Nutrition, pharmaceutical grade amino acids, pharmaceutical ingredients, regulatory know-how, REXIM, Scandinavia, Strategic Partnership Gives Brenntag Wider Role in Pharmaceutical Amino Acid Distribution, Supply Security, synthetic manufacturing, technical support, Thomas Hermann, Turkey, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has reserved capacity at the planned FSRU 2 terminal in the Gulf of Gdańsk, securing the ability to receive 12 LNG cargoes annually between 2030 and 2039. The capacity is equivalent to around 1.25 bcm of natural … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Poland
Tagged 1.25 bcm, 16 bcm, 450th LNG cargo, Baltic Eagle Gas Hub, Baltic Eagle Gas Hub Plan Advances as ORLEN Secures Additional LNG Import Capacity, Central and Eastern Europe, cross-border interconnections, energy security, energy transition, FSRU 1, FSRU 2, gas infrastructure, gas supply, gas trading, Gdansk, Gulf of Gdansk, Ireneusz Fąfara, Klaipėda LNG terminal, LNG cargoes, LNG carrier fleet, LNG import capacity, Montoir LNG terminal, natural gas, ORLEN, ORLEN Expands Gdańsk LNG Position With Regasification Capacity Reservation Through 2039, ORLEN Strengthens LNG Import Flexibility With New Gdańsk FSRU 2 Capacity Reservation, Poland, Regasification Capacity, Santaka interconnector, Slovakia, supply diversification, Świnoujście LNG terminal, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) MOL Group has signed a Shareholders’ Agreement with the Serbian government covering the future governance of Naftna Industrija Srbije, as MOL continues negotiations with Gazprom Neft to acquire its 56.15% stake in the Serbian energy company. The agreement … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Hungary, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Law, Politics, Serbia
Tagged 56.15% stake, Board of Directors, Central and Eastern Europe, Dubravka Đedović Handanović, energy infrastructure, energy supply security, Gazprom Neft, governance framework, Hungary, logistics connections, majority shareholder, market supply, Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia, MOL Advances Potential NIS Acquisition with Governance Agreement Covering Serbia’s Energy Supply and Pančevo Refinery, MOL Group Seeks to Strengthen Regional Energy Security Through Proposed Acquisition of Gazprom Neft’s NIS Stake Tags, Naftna Industrija Srbije, Names and Keywords MOL Group, negotiation licence, Niš, OFAC, Office of Foreign Assets Control, oil and gas, Pančevo refinery, Petrohemija, refinery operations, regional energy cooperation, RUSSIA, sales and purchase agreement, sanctions approval, SERBIA, Serbia and MOL Group Agree Future NIS Governance Framework as Gazprom Neft Stake Talks Continue, Serbian energy market, Serbian government, Serbian market, shareholders’ agreement, US Department of the Treasury, value-creating investments, Zsolt Hernádi
(IN BRIEF) Scientists studying 2,000-year-old grape seeds from ancient wells at Cetamura del Chianti in Tuscany have uncovered new evidence about the origins of modern wine production. Published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the research analysed DNA from 80 … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Art & Culture, Education, European Union, Food & Beverage, France, Hungary, International Trade, Italy, Science, Slovenia, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged agricultural trading network, ancient DNA, Ancient DNA From Tuscan Wells Reveals White Grape Origins Behind Chianti’s Winemaking History, Ancient Grape Seeds From Tuscany Show How Roman Agriculture Helped Shape Modern Wine, ancient grapevines, ancient wells, archaeological science, Baratcsuha szurke, Central and Eastern Europe, Cetamura del Chianti, Chianti wine region, Department of Archaeology, DNA Study of Tuscan Grape Pips Reveals Surprising White Wine Chapter in Chianti’s Past, Dr Nathan Wales, Dr Oya Inanli, Etruscans, Florida State University, genetic testing, grape pips, grape seeds, grapevine varieties, Hungary, Italy, Journal of Archaeological Science, Maribor, Mediterranean agriculture, oldest living grapevine, oxygen-free mud, Professor Nancy De Grummond, Roman agriculture, Roman Empire, Roman viticulture, Sangiovese, Slovenia, Southern France, Tuscany, University of York, University of York Research Traces Roman and Etruscan Grapevine Legacy Through 2000-Year-Old Seeds, vineyards, Viticulture, white grapes, wild grapes, Wine production, winemaking history
(IN BRIEF) Erste Group and Siemens Financial Services have provided R.Power with approximately PLN 270 million, or around EUR 64 million, in project financing for the construction of a 150MW / 300MWh battery energy storage system in Jedwabno, Poland. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Poland, Romania, Technology
Tagged 150MW, 17-year capacity market contract, 300MWh, 3SIIF, Amber Infrastructure, Battery Energy Storage System, BESS, BNP Paribas, capacity market contract, Central and Eastern Europe, central Europe, coal phase-down, EBRD, end of 2026 completion, Energy Independence, energy security, energy transition, Erste Group, Erste Group and Siemens Financial Services Provide PLN 270 Million Financing for Landmark Battery Storage Project in Poland, Erste Group and Siemens Financial Services Provide PLN 270 Million Financing for Major Battery Storage Project in Poland, EUR 64 million, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, grid stabilisation, grid-secured projects, hybrid energy projects, independent power producer, ING, IPP, Jedwabno, Jedwabno Battery Energy Storage Project Sets New Financing Benchmark for Utility-Scale BESS in Central Europe, Juan de Porras Aguirre, large-scale BESS financing, long-term optimisation agreement, Michał Swół, non-recourse financing, PLN 270 million, Poland, Poland energy market, Project Finance, R.Power, R.Power Advances Flagship Polish Battery Storage Project with PLN 270 Million Club Deal Financing, R.Power Secures Major Project Finance Facility for 150MW Battery Energy Storage System in Jedwabno, renewable energy, Siemens, Siemens Financial Services, Solar PV, standalone battery storage, sustainable infrastructure, Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund, utility-scale energy storage, Warsaw
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has received three awards at the Global Finance World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards, winning recognition as Best Debt Capital Markets Bank, Best Infrastructure Finance Bank and Best Investment Bank in Türkiye. The awards reflect the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged banking awards, banking sector, capital markets, Central and Eastern Europe, corporate finance, debt capital markets, energy financing, financial markets, financial services, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA awarded Best Investment Bank in Türkiye at Global Finance 2026 awards, Garanti BBVA earns three major honours at Global Finance’s World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards, Garanti BBVA earns top investment banking honours across Central and Eastern Europe, Garanti BBVA strengthens regional investment banking position with three Global Finance awards, Global Finance, industrial sector financing, infrastructure finance, infrastructure projects, International Investors, Investment Banking, investment finance, oversubscribed bond issuance, regional banking, Sinem Edige, structured finance, Tier 2 issuance, Turkish Banking Sector, Türkiye, World’s Best Investment Banks 2026
(IN BRIEF) Egis has appointed Renata Mordak as President of the Management Board for its operations in Poland as the company strengthens its regional presence amid growing infrastructure investment across transportation, energy and industrial sectors. Mordak, who recently joined Egis … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Central and Eastern Europe, Cezary Saganowski, defence infrastructure, Egis, Egis appoints Renata Mordak to lead Polish operations amid expanding infrastructure opportunities, Egis names Renata Mordak to lead Polish operations during major infrastructure expansion phase, Egis strengthens Central and Eastern Europe leadership with new Poland management appointment, energy infrastructure, energy transition, engineering consultancy, engineering sector, European infrastructure market, industrial engineering, infrastructure engineering, infrastructure investment, metro systems, nuclear energy, operational management, Poland, Polish market, project management, rail projects, regional expansion, Renata Mordak, Renata Mordak appointed President of Egis in Poland as regional engineering opportunities grow, sustainable transport, transportation infrastructure, transportation projects, tunnels
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing €70 million in financing as part of a €210 million package to support a major hybrid renewable energy project in Hungary developed by Renalfa IPP. The project includes a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anca Ionescu, Battery Energy Storage System, Central and Eastern Europe, clean energy financing, EBRD, energy security, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green transition, Grzegorz Zieliński, Hungary renewable energy, hybrid energy project, Hybrid Solar and Storage Project Backed by EBRD Strengthens Hungary’s Energy Security and Green Transition, Ivo Prokopiev, Renalfa IPP, RGREEN INVEST, solar photovoltaic
(IN BRIEF) Egis has appointed Renata Mordak as Managing Director for Central and Eastern Europe, establishing a new leadership role to better coordinate its operations across Czechia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Ukraine. The move aims to strengthen collaboration between regional … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Act4ecodesign, business integration, Central and Eastern Europe, Charlie Hodgson, Czechia, digital transformation, eco-design 2030, Egis, Egis Enhances Regional Leadership Structure with Appointment of Renata Mordak for Central and Eastern Europe, engineering services, infrastructure consultancy, Multiconsult Polska, Poland, regional leadership, Renata Mordak, Renata Mordak Joins Egis to Oversee Integrated Regional Expansion Across Five Central and Eastern European Countries, Romania, SERBIA, sustainable infrastructure, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) ELKO Group has been appointed as an authorised distributor of Segway Navimow’s wire-free, AI-enabled robotic lawn mowers across seven countries in the Baltics and Central and Eastern Europe, expanding the brand’s retail reach through ELKO’s Massive Retailer Channel … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Management, Marketing, Retail, Technology
Tagged AI obstacle detection, Baiba Indane, Baltics, Bulgaria, Central and Eastern Europe, CROATIA, ELKO Group, ELKO Group Becomes Regional Distributor for Segway Navimow’s Wire-Free AI Robotic Lawn Mowers, Estonia, i2 AWD, i2 LiDAR, i2 LiDAR Pro, Latvia, LiDAR navigation, Lithuania, Network RTK, retail distribution, robotic lawn mowers, Romania, Ryan Kong, Segway Navimow, Slovenia, smart garden, smart home, wire-free mowing, X4 Series
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has acquired an indirect minority stake in Polish robotics firm Unilogo Robotics, investing alongside private equity fund Resource Partners to support the company’s continued expansion. Unilogo specialises in integrated robotic assembly lines controlled by proprietary software, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Poland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged advanced production systems, Central and Eastern Europe, EBRD, EBRD Takes Minority Stake in Unilogo Robotics to Support Software-Driven Industrial Automation Expansion, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, FMCG, industrial automation, manufacturing technology, Poland, private equity, Resource Partners, robotics, software-driven manufacturing, Unilogo Robotics, Unilogo Robotics Secures EBRD Support to Expand High-Speed Automation Solutions for Global FMCG Clients
(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange has launched three new indices focused on key growth areas in Central and Eastern Europe: CECE UA Reconstruction, CECE AI Infrastructure, and CECE Defence. Covering 19, 18, and 14 companies respectively, the indices track … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Austria, Business, Financial, Investment, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged AMAG, artificial intelligence, AT&S, Austria, CECE, CECE AI Infrastructure, CECE Defence, CECE UA Reconstruction, CEE markets, Central and Eastern Europe, Colt CZ, defence industry, Erste Group, financial benchmarks, Grupa Kęty, investment indices, New CECE indices highlight Eastern Europe’s innovation and reconstruction potential, PORR, Primoco UAV, RBI, regional indices, stock exchange, STRABAG, Telekom Austria, Ukraine reconstruction, VERBUND, Vienna Stock Exchange, Vienna Stock Exchange launches three regional theme indices reflecting CEE growth and resilience
(IN BRIEF) MOL Group has successfully completed its first ISCC PLUS-certified production run using post-consumer plastic waste-based circular feedstock at its Tiszaújváros site. The pilot marks a breakthrough in the company’s SHAPE TOMORROW strategy, proving its ability to produce polyethylene … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Bratislava, Central and Eastern Europe, chemical recycling, circular feedstock, ISCC PLUS certification, mass balance approach, MOL Group, MOL Group completes first ISCC PLUS-certified production run with circular feedstock in Hungary, MOL Petrochemicals, MOL Petrochemicals achieves breakthrough in sustainable production with ISCC PLUS-certified circular feedstock, Péter Császár, plastics recycling, polyethylene, polymers, polypropylene, SHAPE TOMORROW strategy, Slovnaft, steam cracker, sustainability, sustainable petrochemicals, Tiszaújváros, waste management
(IN BRIEF) CTP, Europe’s largest listed logistics and industrial real estate developer, confirmed it is assessing potential opportunities in Vietnam following increased demand from Asian tenants and the broader “China plus one” manufacturing strategy. With 13.5 million sqm of completed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ASIA, CEE, Central and Eastern Europe, China plus one strategy, CTP, Expansion Strategy, full-service business parks, GDP growth, industrial real estate, logistics real estate, Maarten Otte, Manufacturing, nearshoring, partnership, portfolio diversification, sustainability, tenant demand, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €20 million in the newly launched Spire Capital Partners Fund I, helping the Polish-based fund reach its €90 million target and focus on tech-enabled SMEs in Poland and central and eastern Europe. The fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alternative Financing, Andreea Moraru, Anne Fossemalle, Arkadiusz Podziewski, Central and Eastern Europe, E-Commerce, EBRD, equity investment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Poland, private equity, private equity ecosystem, SME financing, SMEs, software, Spire Capital Partners, Spire Capital Partners Fund I, technology-enabled services
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