(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Grzegorz Zielinski as Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe beginning in June 2026. Zielinski will oversee the Bank’s operations across the Western Balkans, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, succeeding Charlotte Ruhe. … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Romania, United Kingdom
Tagged Baltic States, Belgrade, Bulgaria, central Europe, Charlotte Ruhe, climate investment, EBRD, EBRD appoints new regional leader to strengthen sustainable growth and energy transition initiatives, EBRD names Grzegorz Zielinski as new Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe operations, economic resilience, energy security, Ernst & Young, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Greece, Green Energy, Grzegorz Zieliński, Grzegorz Zielinski to oversee EBRD activities in the Western Balkans, infrastructure investment, international finance, Investment Banking, policy reform, private sector development, renewable energy, Romania, Romania and Greece, South Eastern Europe, sustainable infrastructure, Sustainable Infrastructure Group, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Andreea Moraru as Managing Director for Central Europe and the Baltic States, effective from 1 June 2026. Based in Warsaw, she will oversee the Bank’s activities across eight countries in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, United Kingdom
Tagged Andreea Moraru, Baltic States, central Europe, Charlotte Ruhe, CROATIA, Cyprus, development finance, EBRD, economic resilience, ENEF, energy security, Estonia, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Greece, green transition, Hungary, international finance, Investment Banking, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, policy reform, private sector competitiveness, Slovakia, Slovenia, sustainable growth, Warsaw
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has taken the Final Investment Decision for the Mirny wind and battery storage project in Kazakhstan, marking a major step in the country’s renewable energy development. The project combines 1 GW of wind capacity with a 600 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Battery Energy Storage System, BESS, China Construction Bank, DEG, Development Bank of Kazakhstan, EBRD, energy transition, Kazakhstan, KazMunayGas, Mirny project, Mirny Project Marks Strategic Expansion of TotalEnergies Renewable Portfolio with Integrated Wind and Energy Storage Solution, Power Purchase Agreement, Proparco, QNB Group, renewable energy, Saft, Samruk Energy, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Standard Chartered, sustainability, TotalEnergies, TotalEnergies Secures Financing and Launches 1 GW Wind and BESS Project Supporting One Million People in Kazakhstan, wind power
(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) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has increased its investment in Green Genius by €50 million, bringing its total commitment to €150 million. The funding will support the company’s renewable energy expansion across Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged battery energy storage systems, BESS, EBRD, EBRD Strengthens Renewable Energy Portfolio with Additional €50 Million Equity Stake in Green Genius, EBRD Supports Energy Transition in Baltic Region with Increased Investment in Battery Storage and Renewable Projects, energy transition, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Green Genius, grid resilience, Grzegorz Zieliński, infrastructure investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Modus Group, Poland, renewable energy, Ruslan Sklepovič, solar power, sustainable energy, Tomas Kairys, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has provided a €20 million loan to Sofia Med in Bulgaria, backed by an InvestEU guarantee, marking its first sustainability-linked loan in the country. The financing ties loan pricing to environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, copper industry, EBRD, EBRD Introduces First Sustainability-Linked Loan in Bulgaria with €20 Million Financing for Sofia Med, EBRD Strengthens Sustainable Industrial Investment in Bulgaria with InvestEU-Backed Loan to Sofia Med, energy transition, ESG, EU financing, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green transition, industrial investment, InvestEU programme, recycling, SLL, Sofia Med, sustainability-linked loan, Viohalco, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) EBRD is providing a US$ 20 million loan to Özyeğin University to finance the construction of a green-certified, earthquake-resilient student dormitory on the university’s Çekmeköy campus in Istanbul. The project aims to address the city’s growing shortage of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Non Profit, Science, Technology, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged affordable student accommodation, Barış Tan, Çekmeköy campus, earthquake resilient buildings, EBRD, EBRD and Özyeğin University Partner to Address Istanbul’s Student Housing Shortage with Modern Campus Accommodation, EBRD Investment to Deliver Earthquake-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Student Dormitory at Özyeğin University, EBRD investment Türkiye, EBRD Supports Expansion of Safe and Sustainable Student Housing with New Dormitory Project in Istanbul, EDGE Standard certification, energy efficient buildings, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green certified buildings, higher education infrastructure, İstanbul, Istanbul student population, Odile Renaud-Basso, Özyeğin University, student dormitory project, sustainable campus infrastructure, sustainable construction, Türkiye student housing, university housing development
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank has joined several major European financial institutions, including the European Investment Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Council of Europe Development Bank, in signing a joint declaration supporting the EU’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News
Tagged border region investment, CEB, Council of Europe Development Bank, EastInvest facility, EastInvest Financing Platform Established to Support Economic Resilience Along the EU Eastern Border, EBRD, economic development, EIB, EU eastern border regions, EU strategy, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Commission, European Investment Bank Group, financing platform, Jeanette Vitasp, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic Investment Bank Partners with European Lenders to Mobilise Investment in Eastern EU Regions, public-private investment, regional financing, regional resilience, Russia Ukraine war
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €34 million in financing for three photovoltaic projects in southwestern Romania, part of a €121 million funding package alongside the EBRD and BCR. Developed primarily by Scatec with partner Defic Globe, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Romania, Technology
Tagged BCR Romania, clean power infrastructure, Contracts for Difference, decarbonisation, Defic Globe BV, Dobrun, Dolj County, EBRD, EIB, energy security, energy transition, EU climate goals, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Leads Multilateral Funding Package for Large Scale Photovoltaic Projects in Oltenia, Olt County, Oltenia region, photovoltaic parks, regional development, renewable energy investment, Romania solar energy, Sadova, Scatec ASA
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD invested a record €654 million in the Baltic states in 2025, driven by unprecedented levels of financing in Latvia and Lithuania and continued strong performance in Estonia, with more than 95 per cent of funds supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Baltic Capital Markets Acceleration Fund, Baltic States, battery energy storage, capital markets, decarbonisation, EBRD, EBRD delivers record €654 million investment in the Baltic states in 2025 with strong green focus, electric vehicle charging, energy security, Estonia, green transition, Ignitis, ILTE, Kelme Wind Park, Latvia, Lithuania, private sector investment, renewable energy, Securities Market Act, securitisation, Sunly, Tomas Kairys
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing up to €60 million in financing to Yayla Agro Gıda to support sustainable and inclusive growth at its new Niğde production facility. The investment will enable the expansion of advanced, value-added food processing, promote … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged agri tech incubation, circular economy, EBRD, EBRD Backs Green and Inclusive Growth at Yayla Agro’s New Niğde Food Facility, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, gender equality, green finance, Niğde facility, private sector investment, sustainable food production, Türkiye food industry, value added foods, Yayla Agro Gıda, youth employability
(IN BRIEF) The European Union has committed €35.8 million in grant financing through the Neighbourhood Investment Platform to support Tunisia’s energy transition, signing contribution agreements with the EBRD and EIB Global. The funding will help de-risk large-scale solar projects and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Aeolus, climate resilience, EBRD, EFSD+, EIB Global, electricity grid infrastructure, ELMED interconnector, energy transition, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, European Union, European Union Boosts Tunisia’s Solar and Grid Investments to Advance Renewable Energy and Energy Security, Gafsa, Global Gateway, Neighbourhood Investment Platform, NIP, Qair, renewable energy, Scatec, Sidi Bouzid, solar photovoltaic projects, Team Europe, Tunisia
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved $150 million in financing for Egypt’s Obelisk hybrid solar and battery storage project, coinciding with the early completion of its first phase in Qena Governorate. Developed by Scatec, the project combines large-scale … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Technology
Tagged African Development Bank, Battery Energy Storage System, British International Investment, clean power generation, EBRD, Egypt energy security, Egypt solar energy, EIB Global, energy transition, EU NDICI guarantee, European Investment Bank, hybrid solar power, Obelisk Hybrid Solar Project Secures Major European Backing in Egypt, Obelisk project, Qena Governorate, renewable energy financing, Scatec, Team Europe
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has agreed to lend up to €25 million to Orzax Central Asia to finance the construction of a greenfield food supplement manufacturing facility in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region. The project marks Orzax Türkiye’s first international production base … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged Central Asia, EBRD, EBRD financing enables new food supplement production facility in southern Kazakhstan, EBRD loan supports Orzax Türkiye’s first manufacturing investment outside Turkey, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, food supplement manufacturing, greenfield facility, healthier lifestyles, import dependence, Kazakhstan, nutritional products, Orzax Central Asia, Orzax Central Asia advances regional manufacturing plans with EBRD-backed investment, Orzax Türkiye, private sector investment, research and development, skills transfer, Turkestan region, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has approved an equity investment of up to €50 million in SEE Bakery International, the parent company of Mlinar, to support the bakery group’s expansion and operational upgrades across Croatia and the wider CSEE region. Delivered … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Croatia, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged bakery industry, BOSQAR, Central Southern and Eastern Europe, CROATIA, CSEE region, EBRD, EBRD investment of up to €50 million positions Mlinar for accelerated regional growth, energy efficiency, equity investment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, female migrant workers, food and agribusiness, inclusive employment, mergers and acquisitions, MidEuropa, Mlinar advances regional ambitions with significant equity support from the EBRD, Mlinar attracts major EBRD equity backing to support expansion and modernisation plans, Mlinar Pekarska Industrija, Production Upgrades, regional expansion, SEE Bakery International, Strategic EBRD funding supports Mlinar’s expansion sustainability and production upgrades
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, in cooperation with the European Union, is providing a €10 million financing package to OTP Bank Moldova under the EU4Business–EBRD Credit Line to support lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The programme will help Moldovan … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Moldova, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Financing, EBRD, economic resilience, energy efficiency, EU market integration, EU4Business-EBRD credit line, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Union, green investments, investment grants, MOLDOVA, MSMEs, OTP Bank Moldova, OTP Bank Moldova Secures EU4Business–EBRD Funding to Expand Lending to Local Enterprises, private sector development, SMEs, sustainable growth, Technical Assistance
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing a €14 million loan to Farmalogist to build a new, energy-efficient logistics centre in Belgrade, with €1.2 million in concessional financing from the Global Environment Fund. The project will centralise and automate operations, significantly … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Serbia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged automation, Belgrade, CERI, circular economy, Circular Economy Regional Initiative, EBRD, EBRD Backs Circular Economy-Driven Logistics Investment for Farmalogist in the Western Balkans, energy efficiency, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Farmalogist, GEF, Global Environment Fund, Green Economy Transition, Janko Radunovic, logistics centre, Matteo Colangeli, pharmaceutical distribution, renewable energy, SERBIA, supply chain modernisation, sustainable logistics
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing a €25 million loan to Tegeta Motors to support the expansion of its new service centre near the GEZI customs zone in Tbilisi, enhancing capacity along a key transport corridor in Georgia. The project, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Education, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alkis Vryenios Drakinos, corporate governance, East West corridor, EBRD, EBRD Backs Tegeta Motors Expansion to Boost Georgia’s Automotive Industry and Vocational Standards, Ekaterine Kavtaradze, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Georgia automotive industry, GEZI service centre, private sector development, regional automotive hub, service centre expansion, Tbilisi, technical cooperation, Tegeta Academy, Tegeta Motors, vocational training
(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 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €79.5 million to Ignitis Group as part of a €318 million financing consortium that includes the EIB, Swedbank, and NIB to fund the 314 MW Kelmė wind farm … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania
Tagged 5 GW target, Baltic region, clean power, climate goals, EBRD, EBRD Backs Ignitis Group with €79.5 Million Loan to Build the Baltic Region’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm, Energy Independence, energy security, EU Energy Policy, European Investment Bank, green transition, Ignitis Group, Kelmė wind farm, Lithuania, Lithuanian households, Nordic Investment Bank, onshore wind, renewable energy, Sustainable Finance, sustainable infrastructure, Swedbank, zero-carbon electricity
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