The modernized 110-year-old facility adds 13,200-volt delivery for large loads in Larkinville and the First Ward and marks the first of around a dozen planned Buffalo substation projects. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs National Grid has completed a $32 million modernization of … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged $32 million investment, 13,200-volt delivery, 4,160-volt delivery, Buffalo, Buffalo’s Perry Street substation goes online after National Grid’s $32 million reliability upgrade, economic development, electric heat, electric transportation, electricity infrastructure, electricity load growth, First Ward, George Westinghouse, grid modernization, Grid resiliency, Jacob Schoellkopff, Ken Kujawa, Larkinville, national grid, National Grid adds 13,200-volt delivery at Buffalo’s Perry Street substation after $32 million modernization, National Grid begins wider Buffalo grid modernization with upgraded Perry Street station, New York, Niagara Falls, Nikolai Tesla, Perry Street substation, Perry Street substation upgrade positions National Grid to support rising electricity demand across Buffalo, Thomas Edison, United States
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has launched a comprehensive SME support package in Benin, combining advisory services, financing instruments and specialised programmes to strengthen private-sector growth. More than 100 representatives from SMEs, mid-cap companies, banks, business … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Investment, Management, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Benin, Blue Ribbon programme, business advisory, business associations, Business Financing, Business Growth, chambers of commerce, commercial banks, competitiveness, corporates, Cotonou, country of operation, Dasha Dougans, development finance institutions, digital technologies, digitalisation, EBRD, EBRD Brings Blue Ribbon and Star Venture Programmes to Benin as SME Support Activities Expand, EBRD Deepens Engagement in Benin Through New Private-Sector Support and SME Finance Offering, EBRD shareholder, EBRD Targets SME Competitiveness and Job Creation in Benin Through New Advisory and Financing Initiative, economic development, energy efficiency, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, financial institutions, green transition, high-growth startups, Inclusion, innovative businesses, investment readiness, job creation, Mid-Cap companies, private sector growth, private-sector ecosystem, public agencies, resilience, resource efficiency, risk sharing facility, risk-sharing, small and medium-sized enterprises, SME finance, SMEs, Star Venture programme, Startups, Stasha Igrutinovic, Supply Chain Solutions Framework, sustainable business models, women-led businesses, working-capital finance, youth-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has opened the “Deutschlandfahrt” 2026 at its Wörth plant as part of its “130 years of trucks” anniversary year, celebrating the legacy of commercial vehicle development since Gottlieb Daimler created the world’s first truck 130 years … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 086 kilometres, 1, 130 years of trucks, 300 kilometres first stage, August 27 2026, Belgium, Benelux, classic commercial vehicles, commercial vehicle development, commercial vehicle enthusiasts, commercial vehicle history, customer partnership, Daimler Motor Truck, Daimler Motor Truck from 1899, Daimler Motor Truck From 1899 Joins “Deutschlandfahrt” 2026 Anniversary Tour, Deutschlandfahrt 2026, driver comfort, Druten, economic development, efficiency, Eindhoven, ETM Verlag, Germany, Gottlieb Daimler, historic buses, historic commercial vehicles, Historic Commercial Vehicles Set Off From Wörth for “Deutschlandfahrt” 2026, historic trucks, historic vehicle tour, Hulst, INNOVATION, Jean-Marc Diss, Joachim Fehrenkötter, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Lentzweiler, Luxembourg, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Europe, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Marks 130 Years of Commercial Vehicle Innovation on the Road, Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant, mobility, modern road freight transport, motorised freight transport, Netherlands, North Rhine-Westphalia, private collectors, reliability, road freight transport, safety, Sales and Marketing, September 6 2026, supply chains, technology evolution, transport heritage, vehicle tour, vintage trucks, Weeze, Wognum, Wörth am Rhein
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €100 million to BRD Sogelease IFN SA, the leasing subsidiary of BRD Groupe Société Générale, to expand financing for SMEs and Mid-Caps in Romania. The credit line will support business expansion, productivity … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Romania, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged access to finance, advisory support, BRD Group, BRD Groupe Société Générale, BRD Sogelease, BRD Sogelease IFN SA, Bucharest, business expansion, Business Financing, Cohesion Regions, competitiveness, economic development, EIB, EIB and BRD Sogelease Strengthen Access to Finance for Romanian SMEs and Mid-Caps, EIB Financing to Expand Long-Term Funding for Romanian Entrepreneurs, energy efficiency, euro financing, European Investment Bank, European Union, favourable financing terms, Financial Solutions, Gabriel Mihai, green investments, Green Projects, INNOVATION, Ioannis Tsakiris, leasing finance, less developed regions, long-term funding, Mid-Caps, New €100 Million EIB Credit Line to Support Business Growth in Romania’s Cohesion Regions, productivity improvements, renewable energy, resilience, Romania, Romanian businesses, Romanian entrepreneurs, Romanian lei, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, social development, sustainable development, sustainable transport, €100 million loan, €305 million previous EIB loans
(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal has released a special edition of its Steel Talks podcast to mark the company’s 20th anniversary. The episode features Executive Chairman Lakshmi Mittal, CEO Aditya Mittal and journalist and author Tim Bouquet, whose 2008 book Cold Steel … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged 2006 merger, Aditya Mittal, advanced steels, Arcelor, ArcelorMittal, ArcelorMittal 20th anniversary, ArcelorMittal Looks Back on 20 Years of Transformation and Ahead to the Future of Steel, artificial intelligence, Cold Steel, company anniversary, decarbonisation, digitalisation, domestic supply chains, economic development, energy transition, Entrepreneurship, global manufacturing, global steel company, INDIA, Indonesia steel plant, Industrial Transformation, INNOVATION, Lakshmi Mittal, Lakshmi Mittal and Aditya Mittal Reflect on Two Decades of ArcelorMittal in Anniversary Podcast, leadership, manufacturing excellence, Mittal Steel, North America, RESEARCH, resilient supply chains, Spotify, Steel Industry, steel merger, steel podcast, Steel Talks, strategic growth, Tim Bouquet, Tim Bouquet Joins Lakshmi and Aditya Mittal for Special ArcelorMittal Anniversary Podcast, youtube
(IN BRIEF) A new study by KfW and the University of Göttingen finds that KfW development projects are associated with a higher probability of later private foreign direct investment from Germany and the EU. The analysis shows that the probability … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Science
Tagged 000 project locations, 2, 2003 to 2018, 71 emerging and developing countries, capital, Christiane Laibach, developing countries, development cooperation, development projects, direct investment, economic development, education projects, emerging countries, EU companies, European companies, European Union, expertise, FDI, foreign direct investment, German and European Companies More Likely to Invest Where KfW Projects Have Been Launched, German companies, Germany, independent evaluations, infrastructure projects, investment opportunities, KfW, KfW Development Bank, KfW Group Executive Board, KfW-Financed Projects Associated With Two-Thirds Increase in Private Direct Investment, Linking KfW-financed Aid Projects and FDI, local institutions, local partnerships, Market Access, New Study Shows KfW Development Projects Create Opportunities for German Companies, private investment, project locations, sub-national analysis, technology transfer, University of Göttingen
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has won a USD 325 million contract to construct a 21-story Marriott convention center hotel in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The 700-room development will cover approximately 61,400 square metres and will stand opposite the First Financial Convention Center. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Infrastructure & Utilities, Real Estate, Sweden, Travel
Tagged 2028 completion, 21-story hotel, 700-room hotel, ballrooms, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Convention District Set for New Marriott Hotel With Skybridge and Event Facilities, commercial real estate, conference rooms, construction contract, construction project, convention center hotel, convention travel, downtown Cincinnati, economic development, First Financial Convention Center, ground-floor retail, hospitality development, hotel construction, Marriott, meeting space, Ohio, Portman Holdings, rooftop terrace, SEK 3.0 billion, Skanska, Skanska Begins Construction of Major Convention Center Hotel in Downtown Cincinnati, skybridge, USD 325 million contract
(IN BRIEF) RWE and Meta have signed a new long-term corporate power purchase agreement for the 298 MWac Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in Bowie County, northeast Texas. The project began onsite construction earlier in 2026 and is expected to begin … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Germany, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology
Tagged 100 percent clean energy, 298 MWac, 872 MW, Amanda Yang, Austin, battery storage, Bowie County, clean energy, community benefits, construction jobs, corporate power purchase agreement, DeKalb Independent School District, economic development, Emergency District #6, Emily Solar project, energy transition, Essen, flexible generation, gas peaking capacity, Grid Expansion, Illinois, Ingmar Ritzenhofen, Lafitte Solar project, local tax revenues, long-term clean energy procurement, Louisiana, Meta, Meta Expands Clean Energy Partnership With RWE Through Fourth Solar Power Purchase Agreement, northeast Texas, onshore wind, PPA, Rabbit’s Foot Solar project, renewable electricity, RWE, RWE Advances US Solar Growth With Meta PPA for Rabbit’s Foot Project in Bowie County, RWE Americas, RWE and Meta Reach 872 MW in Solar Agreements With New Texas Corporate PPA, RWE and Meta Sign Long-Term PPA for 298 MW Rabbit’s Foot Solar Project in North Texas, solar power, Texarkana College, Texas, Texas grid, US renewable energy, Waterloo Solar facility
(IN BRIEF) ACS Group companies Turner and FlatironDragados have been recognized in the latest Engineering News-Record industry rankings, highlighting their leadership in construction, transportation and infrastructure markets. Turner retained the number one overall position in the ENR Top 400 Contractors … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged ACS companies, ACS Companies Turner and FlatironDragados Recognized Among Leading Contractors in Latest ENR Industry Rankings, ACS Companies Turner and FlatironDragados Recognized Among Top Construction and Infrastructure Firms in Latest ENR Rankings, ACS Group, ACS Group Companies Advance Across Building, advanced technology construction, Building Projects, civil infrastructure, community infrastructure, construction industry, construction rankings, contractor rankings, data center construction, domestic building, domestic heavy contracting, economic development, Engineering News-Record, ENR, ENR Top 400 Contractors, FlatironDragados, FlatironDragados Earns First ENR Ranking as Integrated Company While Turner Maintains Top Contractor Position, global markets, heavy construction, infrastructure delivery, infrastructure rankings, INNOVATION, international contractors, Juan Santamaria, major projects, Manufacturing, manufacturing revenue, North America, strategic collaboration, technical excellence, telecommunications sector, Transportation and Heavy Infrastructure Rankings, transportation infrastructure, transportation revenue, Turner, Turner Secures Sixth Consecutive Number One Ranking in ENR Top 400 Contractors as FlatironDragados Leads in Transportation
(IN BRIEF) Webuild’s immersive “Evolutio” exhibition at Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology attracted more than 36,000 visitors during its three-month run, demonstrating strong public interest in the historical and social role of infrastructure development in … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, Technology
Tagged 000 visitors in Milan, Aspen Institute Italia, Assolombarda, civil engineering, cultural agenda, digital museum, economic development, engineering, engineering innovation, Evolutio, EVOLUTIO 360 Experience, Geopop, historical archive, infrastructure, Infrastructure Development, infrastructure history, Italy, Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology, Milan, multimedia archive, Public Infrastructure, public works, Rome, Salone del Mobile, sustainable infrastructure, transport infrastructure, virtual exhibition, Webuild, Webuild Concludes Successful Milan Exhibition Focused on Infrastructure Innovation and National Development, Webuild’s “Evolutio” Exhibition Draws Thousands of Visitors Exploring Italy’s Infrastructure History, Webuild’s “Evolutio” infrastructure exhibition attracts more than 36
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund, has partnered with Mediocredito Centrale Group to mobilize over €400 million in financing for SMEs and mid-cap companies in Italy. Through a securitisation transaction involving … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Agribusiness and Special Economic Zones, agribusiness funding, BdM Banca, Cohesion Regions, economic development, EIB and Mediocredito Centrale Strengthen Investment Capacity in Italy with Focus on SMEs, EIB Group, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, financing agreement, Francesco Minotti, Gelsomina Vigliotti, investment support, Italy SMEs, Mediocredito Centrale Group, securitisation, special economic zone, ZES Unica
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is partnering with Latvia’s Ministry of Economics and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia to support the growth of high-potential and technology-driven businesses. Through this advisory initiative, the EIB will assess Latvia’s current … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged and Business Scalability, Baltic innovation, deep tech, economic development, EIB, EIB Supports Latvia with Strategic Roadmap to Improve Financing, EU funding, European Investment Bank, high growth companies, Ieva Jāgere, Innovation Capacity, InvestEU, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Karl Nehammer, Latvia, Latvia Collaborates with European Investment Bank to Unlock Growth Potential in Innovation and Start-Up Sectors, LIAA, Ministry of Economics of Latvia, Riga Technical University, startups Latvia, technology sectors, venture financing, Viktors Valainis
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund and Erste Bank Croatia have agreed to unlock up to €58 million in financing for Croatian SMEs by expanding EIF guarantees under the InvestEU Programme. The cooperation introduces mini-bonds as a new alternative financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged Alternative Financing, Business Growth, capital markets, Christoph Schoefboeck, CROATIA, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, Entrepreneurship, Erste & Steiermärkische Bank, Erste Bank Croatia, European Investment Fund, financial ecosystem, INNOVATION, InvestEU programme, job creation, liquidity, Marko Primorac, mini bonds, SME financing, SMEs, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) DEG, part of KfW Group, reported a strong 2025 financial year with a total business volume of EUR 2.9 billion and significant development impact across emerging markets. Its portfolio supported around 3 million jobs and generated EUR 185 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged advisory services, business volume, climate finance, CO2 reduction, DEG Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft, DEG Reports Strong 2025 Results with Expanded Development Impact and Plans to Scale Investment Commitments by 2030, development finance, development institutions, economic development, emerging markets, ESG, financial results 2025, Global Development, green electricity, impact investing, infrastructure investment, KfW Group, private sector investment, Roland Siller, sustainability, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Capitalia has partnered with the European Investment Fund to launch a €15 million financing initiative for microenterprises in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, backed by the EU’s InvestEU programme. The scheme will offer crowdfunded loans of up to €50,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Baltic region, business loans, Capitalia, crowdfunding, economic development, EIF, EIF Supports First Crowdfunding Platform Under InvestEU to Expand Access to Finance for Small Businesses in the Baltics, Estonia, EU funding, European Investment Fund, European Investment Fund and Capitalia Introduce Innovative Crowdfunded Loan Scheme to Support Baltic Small Business Growth, InvestEU programme, Juris Grišins, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, microenterprises, retail investors, Small Business Support, SME financing
(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) ArcelorMittal and the Government of Liberia have ratified an amended Mineral Development Agreement extending the company’s mining concession to 2050, with an option for a further 25-year renewal, reinforcing Liberia’s role as a key mining hub in West … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged ArcelorMittal, ArcelorMittal Extends Liberia Mining Agreement to 2050 as Major Iron Ore Expansion Nears Completion, Buchanan port, economic development, Employment, foreign direct investment, infrastructure investment, iron ore concentrator, iron ore mining, LIBERIA, Mineral Development Agreement, mining expansion, multi-user railway, Nimba County, rail infrastructure, Tokadeh, West Africa mining
(IN BRIEF) The University of York has entered a major partnership with NatWest to advance regional entrepreneurship and economic growth, establishing a new NatWest Accelerator hub on campus where founders can develop skills, test ideas, and scale their businesses with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accelerator programme, Business Support, Commercialisation, economic development, enterprise partnerships, Entrepreneurship, high-growth ventures, innovation ecosystem, Kiran Trehan, NatWest, NatWest Accelerator hub, regional growth, research impact, Robert Begbie, scale-ups, Startups, University of Manchester, University of Oxford, University of York, York named among select universities chosen for NatWest enterprise partnership to drive economic development, Yorkshire economy
(IN BRIEF) The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Crédit Agricole CIB have finalized a $2 billion Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) deal, backed by a $95 million financial guarantee from IFC, to unlock new trade finance commitments for emerging markets. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged capital markets, Crédit Agricole CIB, economic development, EMDEs, emerging markets, financial inclusion, global trade, IFC, IFC strengthens partnership with Crédit Agricole CIB to expand trade finance access for developing economies, International Finance Corporation, InvestEU, job creation, Mohamed Gouled, Olivier Bélorgey, significant risk transfer, SMEs, SRT, supply chain, Sustainable Finance, trade finance, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) Alstom is hiring nearly 120 new full-time employees at its Plattsburgh, NY manufacturing site to support production of 374 advanced commuter railcars for NJ TRANSIT. The company will hold a job fair on November 6, offering immediate interviews … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adirondack region, Alstom, Alstom Announces Major Hiring Drive at Plattsburgh Facility to Support Growth and Regional Economy, Alstom Group, Alstom to Hire 120 New Employees in Plattsburgh for NJ TRANSIT Railcar Production, assembly, commuter railcars, crane operations, economic development, Forbes World’s Best Employers, Jeff Lambert, job fair, New York, NJ TRANSIT, painting, Plattsburgh, rail industry, sustainable mobility, train manufacturing, welding, workforce expansion
(IN BRIEF) Vossloh AG has won a major contract worth nearly €20 million through its Chinese subsidiary, Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co. Ltd., to supply rail fastening systems for a new high-speed railway connecting Xining and Chengdu. Deliveries are scheduled … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Chengdu, China high-speed rail, Chinese railway projects, economic development, infrastructure, Kunshan, mobility, Oliver Schuster, Qinghai Province, rail fastening systems, rail network expansion, railway engineering, Sichuan Province, sustainable transport, transportation, Vossloh AG, Vossloh Fastening Systems China, Vossloh Strengthens Role in China’s Rail Infrastructure with New High-Speed Line Contract Worth Nearly €20 Million, Xining
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has extended its partnership with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) through a new agreement to upgrade radio infrastructure in Hanoi, border provinces, and the southern region. The deployment of Nokia’s AirScale portfolio, powered by ReefShark System-on-Chip … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, AirScale, border regions, connectivity, Digital Inclusion, digital transformation, economic development, energy efficiency, Hanoi, Hiro Miura, Huynh Quang Liem, manufacturing hub, network upgrade, Nokia, Nokia and VNPT drive national connectivity through AirScale network upgrade across Vietnam, Nokia extends VNPT collaboration to upgrade radio networks across Vietnam and boost connectivity, radio infrastructure, ReefShark, Southeast Asia, southern Vietnam, sustainability, telecommunications, Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, VNPT, VNPT and Nokia advance Vietnam’s digital transformation with expanded radio infrastructure project
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union, is extending €22.5 million in new loans to three Moldovan banks — maib, Victoriabank, and Eximbank — under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line to boost … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Moldova, Small Business
Tagged Banca Transilvania, Chişinău, EBRD, EBRD and EU Strengthen Support for Moldovan MSMEs with €22.5 Million Financing Package to Three Banks, economic development, EU candidate status, EU4Business, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Union, Eximbank, financial inclusion, Green Technologies, Horizon Capital, Intesa Sanpaolo, Invalda INVL, InvestEU, maib, MOLDOVA, Moldova economy, MSMEs, SMEs, Sustainable Finance, Victoriabank
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has granted HBOR a €150 million loan—the first tranche of a €350 million agreement—to finance mid-caps and public-sector projects in Croatia. At least 30 percent of these funds will support green initiatives such as energy savings, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged clean transport, Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, economic development, EIB, energy efficiency, EU climate action, European Investment Bank, green investments, HBOR, Hrvoje Čuvalo, MBIL, Mid-Caps, public entities, renewable power, sustainable construction, Teresa Czerwinska, €150 million loan
(IN BRIEF) Wood has been selected by MNREC to lead the full feasibility study for the Khalzan Buregtei rare earth elements project, following a 2024 pre-feasibility review. The scope includes detailed design of the concentrator and refinery process plants. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alan Langridge, concentrator plant, dysprosium, economic development, feasibility study, green energy technologies, heavy rare earths, Khalzan Buregtei, mineral hub, MNREC, Mongolia, Mongolian National Rare Earth Corporation, partnership, rare earth elements, REE, refinery process, supply chain, sustainability, Tsolmon Adiya, Wood
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a €25 million loan to PBZ Leasing for on-lending to Croatian MSMEs, dedicating at least 30 percent of the funds to green asset leases. This initiative advances the EBRD’s Green Economy Transition goals by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bogdan Drakulić, CROATIA, EBRD, economic development, energy-efficient technologies, EU membership, Green Economy Transition, green financing, Miljan Zdrale, MSMEs, Nikolina Žganec, partnership, PBZ Leasing, public-sector modernization, sustainability, sustainable investment, €25 million loan
(IN BRIEF) On July 1, 2025, Natixis CIB will convert its Tokyo branch’s money-lending license into a full banking license, enabling a wider range of financial services in Japan. Since June 2022, the branch has focused on lending; the upgrade … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged asset-backed financing, banking license, Bruno Le Saint, capital markets, digital, diversification, economic development, energy and renewables, Groupe BPCE, Healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, international growth, Investment Banking, Japan expansion, Japanese clients, July 1 2025, Makito Nagahiro, mergers and acquisitions, money lending license, Natixis CIB, technology, TELECOM, Tokyo Branch
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has officially launched the OLYMPUS project at its Milaki plant in Greece, aiming to produce 2 million tons of near-zero cement annually starting in 2029. With a EUR 400 million investment, the project is supported by a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Air Liquide, carbon capture, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, economic development, Employment, EU Clean Industrial Deal, EU Emissions Trading System, EU Innovation Fund, Greece, holcim, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Miljan Gutovic, near-zero cement, OLYMPUS project, partnership, sustainability, sustainable building, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) The EIF and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions have signed a landmark agreement to provide a €200 million portfolio guarantee, aimed at enhancing access to business asset leasing solutions for SMEs and small mid-caps across France, Germany, Italy, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, climate change mitigation, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, energy transition, European Investment Fund, financing solutions, Green Technologies, InvestEU, partnership, portfolio guarantee, renewable energy, small Mid-Caps, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The new Stadtforum Dresden, built by ZÜBLIN and Dreßler Bau GmbH for KID Kommunale Immobilien Dresden GmbH & Co. KG, has been unveiled as a modern administration center that brings together various municipal departments and offers workspaces for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged administration center, Agora, construction, Dresden, Dreßler Bau GmbH, economic development, energy-efficient technology, Frank Hübner, green design, KID Kommunale Immobilien Dresden, municipal departments, Stadtforum Dresden, sustainable building, TRANSPORT, urban development, Züblin
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has been selected as a key partner in the alliance spearheading the Rail Baltica project in Estonia, a major initiative aimed at overhauling the region’s railway network. This selection underscores Sweco’s role in providing high-level expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Estonia, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology
Tagged alliance, economic development, engineering, environmental sustainability, Estonia, European connection, multidisciplinary projects, planning, Rail Baltica, rail network, Sustainable Design, Sweco, transport infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, Sweden received approximately €1.9 billion in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, with over 65% directed toward climate and sustainability initiatives. This funding supported key projects in renewable energy, infrastructure, and digitalization, including wind … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 5G network, Chromafora, City of Stockholm, Climate Action, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, electromobility, energy efficient housing, energy-efficient apartments, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, financing, green transition, industrial electrification, InvestEU, job creation, Malmö, partnership, PFAS, renewable energy, SKF, Slussen redevelopment, sustainability, Sweden, Tele2, wind power
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group provided €2.2 billion in financing to Greece, focusing on boosting energy resilience, supporting business growth, and enhancing disaster preparedness. Key projects included solar parks, grid upgrades, and disaster management infrastructure, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged battery storage, Business Growth, civil protection, climate adaptation, Decarbonisation Fund, DEPA Commercial, disaster management, disaster preparedness, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, energy supply, EU, financing, firefighting aircraft, Greece, grid upgrades, HEDNO, investment multiplier, Kostis Hatzidakis, partnership, photovoltaics, PPC Renewables, renewable energy, renewable energy projects, small and medium-sized enterprises, SME Support, solar parks, strategic financing, sustainability, sustainable development, Yannis Tsakiris, €2.2 billion
(IN BRIEF) The Eastern Green Link 1 project, a joint venture between SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission, has begun construction on a subsea electricity cable that will provide green power to two million homes. This £2.5 billion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged alternating current, Carl Trowell, clean energy, climate goals, direct current, Eastern Green Link 1, economic development, electricity cable, Energy Innovation, energy security, energy transition, environmental impact, GE Vernova, green electricity, Hawthorn Pit, local community benefits, METLEN Energy & Metals, Michael Shanks, National Grid Electricity Transmission, Nicola Connelly, Ofgem, partnership, Paul McLennan, Prysmian, renewable energy, Social Value, SP Energy Networks, subsea electricity superhighway, sustainability, Torness, UK energy grid, UK energy infrastructure, £2.5 billion investment
(IN BRIEF) GEA Group launched the GEA Foundation at an event in Berlin, aiming to strengthen the company’s community engagement by focusing on education, poverty alleviation, access to infrastructure, and disaster relief. The foundation builds on GEA’s commitment to donate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit
Tagged Child poverty, Christian Schneider, clean water, Community Engagement, corporate responsibility, disaster relief, Dr. Klaus Borger, economic development, Education, GEA Foundation, GEA Group, Global Initiatives, INDIA, international STEM survey, KfW Research, medical care, Mission 30 strategy, panel discussion, partnerships, PERU, renewable energy, Stefan Klebert, STEM, strategic partnerships, sustainability, UNICEF Germany
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €40 million to the SevenGen Growth Fund, which focuses on scaling profitable companies in sustainability-related sectors. The fund will target businesses across the Benelux, Germany, and the Nordics that are poised for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged accessible services, Benelux, built environment, buyout models, decarbonisation, economic development, EIF, EIF commitment, ENERGY, European Investment Fund, financial returns, Frederik Deutman, future generations, Germany, GROWTH, growth capital, impact-driven business, industrial decarbonisation, INNOVATION, investment, investment strategy, Marjut Falkstedt, measurable impact, mobility, Nordics, partnership, SevenGen Growth Fund, SevenGen Investment Partners B.V., sustainability, sustainable products, transformative technologies
(IN BRIEF) Edison and Webuild have joined forces to develop pumped hydroelectric projects in Southern Italy, focusing on sites in Pescopagano and Villarosa. These projects aim to generate 500 MW of pumped energy by 2030, supporting Italy’s energy security and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged economic development, Edison, energy security, Italy, Mr. Nicola Monti, Mr. Pietro Salini, partnership, Pumped Hydroelectric Projects, sustainability, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), in collaboration with the Malta Development Bank (MDB), is set to provide guarantees totaling €20 million to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small mid-caps in Malta. These guarantees, backed by InvestEU, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged economic development, EIB, EIF, job creation, Kyriacos Kakouris, Malta, Malta Development Bank (MDB), Marjut Falkstedt, Mr. Leo Brincat, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan to Brussels and discussed recent regional developments. During the visit, the EU announced a substantial support package for Jordan worth €902 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged economic development, Education, EIB, EU, Gelsomina Vigliotti, JORDAN, King Abdullah II, Olivér Várhelyi, partnership, sustainability, Ursula von der Leyen, water infrastructure
20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and scientists and policy makers from the 14 Danube Region countries have today launched six scientific clusters to support economic development in the region. The six clusters will focus on: water; land & soil; … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Politics, Science
Tagged Danube, Danube Region, Danube strategy, economic development, European Commission, policy makers, scientific clusters, scientists
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