(IN BRIEF) In 2024, Croatia’s economy grew steadily, fueled by significant EU funds, the adoption of the euro, and robust financial support from instruments like EFSI and InvestEU. However, major challenges persist, including a high percentage of exporters (84%) facing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged Alternative Financing, Boris Vujčić, competitiveness, CROATIA, Croatian exporters, Croatian National Bank, Debora Revoltella, digital adoption, economic growth, EFSI, EIB Investment Report 2024/2025, EIB Investment Survey 2024, energy costs, EU capital markets, EU funds, EU Regulations, euro adoption, green investments, green transformation, INNOVATION, InvestEU, market integration, Marko Primorac, private co-investors, regulatory simplification, scale-up financing, sustainable investments, Teresa Czerwinska, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki has announced that its incubator programs have successfully launched more than 80 startups, highlighting the institution’s dedication to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. These startups, which cover a spectrum of industries such as technology, digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged academic-industry collaboration, digital services, economic growth, Entrepreneurship, incubators, INNOVATION, innovation ecosystem, job creation, life sciences, mentorship, research commercialization, Startups, sustainable solutions, technology, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has unveiled a new community investment program in Bermuda through a partnership with local organizations. The initiative is geared toward reinforcing the local economy by funding projects that improve education, infrastructure, and job creation. Beyond just capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Aegon, Bermuda, community investment, Corporate Citizenship, economic growth, educational opportunities, INNOVATION, local infrastructure, mentoring, partnership, public-private collaboration, social responsibility, sustainable development, Technical Assistance
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has provided a €132 million guarantee package to Croatia-based Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d. to expand its lending to Croatian Mid-Caps, micro-entrepreneurs, and social enterprises. The package includes a €100 million guarantee from the EIB and €32 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Croatian Mid-Caps, economic growth, EIB Group, EIF, Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d., ESB, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, financial inclusion, Hannes Frotzbacher, InvestEU programme, lending expansion, Marjut Falkstedt, micro-entrepreneurs, partnership, social cohesion, social enterprises, sustainable development, Teresa Czerwinska, €100 million guarantee, €132 million guarantees, €32 million guarantee
(IN BRIEF) The EPP Group has voiced strong support for the upcoming Omnibus business simplification initiative, emphasizing the urgent need for economic growth and job creation in Europe. With a focus on cutting unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles, the group aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged administrative burdens, bureaucracy, business simplification, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, CBAM, Climate Action, competitive Europe, Dolors Montserrat, due diligence, economic growth, Environmental Safety, EPP Group, EU, European Commission, European Parliament, future prosperity, INNOVATION, job creation, Omnibus, red tape, regulatory complexity, SMEs, sustainability reporting, Tomas Tobé
(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed the six winners of its research competition, awarding up to £30,000 in funding to each project. These studies aim to deepen the understanding of how regulation can foster economic growth, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Beauhurst, consumer credit, economic growth, Edinburgh Innovations, Fathom Financial Consulting, FCA, financial services, Financial Stability, leadership, LSE Growth Lab, Regulation, research competition, UK fintech, University College London, University of Birmingham
(IN BRIEF) At the third meeting of the UAE-France High-Level Business Council in Paris, strategic partnerships were formed to enhance collaboration in energy, renewable energy, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. The event, co-chaired by H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and Patrick … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi Ports, AI, AI campus, artificial intelligence, bilateral trade, clean energy, CMA CGM, economic growth, ENERGY, France, H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, H.E. Eric Lombard, H.E. Laurent Saint-Martin, investment, Masdar, MGX, partnership, Pascal, Patrick Pouyanné, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable development, TotalEnergies, UAE, UAE trade, UAE-France High-Level Business Council, UAE-France partnership, Veolia, XRG
(IN BRIEF) Safran Electronics & Defense and International Golden Group have launched their Vision for Optronics & Navigation joint venture in Abu Dhabi, which will focus on R&D and the manufacturing of advanced military technology, particularly optronics and navigation systems. … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, advanced military technology, airborne optronics, cleanrooms, defense industrial base, defense technology, economic growth, Gulf Cooperation Council, IGG, inertial navigation, International Golden Group, joint venture, land and maritime optronics, military equipment, partnership, research and development, Safran Electronics & Defense, Tawazun Industrial Park, technology transfer, UAE Armed Forces, Vision for Optronics & Navigation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF), and Santander Bank Polska have joined forces to launch a new synthetic securitisation agreement aimed at bolstering support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland, particularly those … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged business funding, climate projects, diversity, economic growth, EIB, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, financial inclusion, funding, gender equality, gender finance, Inclusion, Krzysztof Kowalewski, Magdalena Proga-Stępień, Merete Clausen, partnership, Poland, Santander Bank Polska, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, synthetic securitisation, Teresa Czerwinska, Women Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €15 million to the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 (IPAE 3) fund, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The initiative, which focuses on key sectors like agriculture, health, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ACP Trust Fund, Africa, economic growth, EIB, EU, European Investment Bank, financing, gender inclusion, Global Gateway, I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3, investment, IP, IPAE 3, job creation, Madagascar, partnership, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable growth, Team Europe, West Africa, Women Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has signed a €130 million agreement with the Maltese government, marking the first tranche of a €260 million financing package aimed at co-financing key EU-backed projects. The funding will support various sectors including healthcare, digital innovation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 1979, Biodiversity Protection, Clyde Caruana, Cohesion Fund, digital innovation, economic growth, economic resilience, EIB, EIB investment, EIB Vice-President, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, EU funds, EU-backed projects, European Regional Development Fund, financing agreement, Healthcare, infrastructure, INNOVATION, Just Transition Fund, Kyriacos Kakouris, long-term growth., Malta, Ministry for Finance, partnership, SME Support, social cohesion, sustainability, sustainable economy, sustainable mobility, Valletta, wastewater management, €130 million, €260 million financing
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol significantly impacted both the local and national economies in the 2022/23 academic year, contributing £1.13 billion to the West of England and £1.78 billion to the UK overall. The University supported thousands of jobs … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aatmanirbhar Bharat, economic growth, economic impact, Employment, Global Biodiversity Framework, Global Civic Engagement, JOBS, national economy, national productivity, Oxford Economics, Professor Judith Squires, Professor Michele Acuto, Professor Palie Smart, regional prosperity, Southwest Productivity Forum, spinouts, sustainability, tax revenue, Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, UK economy, University of Bristol, West of England
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has significantly increased its financing in the Czech Republic, rising to €2.47 billion in 2024. This marks a 33% growth from 2023, with key investments in infrastructure, the railway and energy sectors, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, ČEZ, Czech Railways, Czech Republic, decarbonization, economic growth, EIB, EIF, energy efficiency, energy sector, EU, European Investment Bank, financing, funding, investment, investment support, job creation, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, railway infrastructure, renewable energy, Rohlik, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, Trans-European Transport Network, Y Soft, €2.47 billion
(IN BRIEF) Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, attended an event at Number 10 Downing Street to highlight the UK Government’s commitment to becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). The event recognized the country’s AI … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Adoption, AI Infrastructure, AI Opportunities Action Plan, AI recovery plan, AI Research, AI roadmap, Alzheimer's, artificial intelligence, BRICS, Bristol Centre for Supercomputing, economic growth, global AI leadership, HPC, Isambard-AI, modular data centre, national strategy, Number 10 Downing Street, Parkinson's, Peter Kyle, Poppy Gustafsson, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Professor Evelyn Welch, research advancements, Simon McIntosh-Smith, supercomputer, UK Government, University of Bristol, Vice-Chancellor
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has approved a €100 million guarantee facility for Froda, increasing their lending capacity to support micro-entrepreneurs across the EU. This expands on an existing €50 million arrangement, bringing the total to €150 million. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged cross-border expansion, digital lending platform, economic growth, EIF, EU, EU-wide microfinance guarantee, European Investment Fund, female entrepreneurs, financing gaps, Froda, inclusive entrepreneurship, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, micro-entrepreneurs, micro-SME financing, micro-SME growth, microfinance, Nordic markets, Olle Lundin, partnership, small business growth, SME financing, sole traders, sustainable financing infrastructure, VISA, €100 million guarantee
(IN BRIEF) The Women in Transport (WiT) Network has been launched to support women in the transport industry, aiming to promote gender equality and enhance economic, social, and environmental outcomes. The initiative stems from a report by the World Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADB, Asian Development Bank, career advancement, economic growth, EIB, European Investment Bank, gender equality, gender equity, German Agency for International Cooperation, GIZ, INNOVATION, International Transport Forum, ITF, leadership, mentorship, Networking, operational barriers, partnership, recruitment, sustainability, sustainable mobility, training, transport industry, transport sector, transport workforce, WiT Network, Women in Transport, workplace policies, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Parklife Metro, has revealed a full-scale mockup of a train carriage for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project, offering a preview of the future metro system. The mockup highlights the spacious, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 900 million euros, accessibility, automated trains, Bradfield City Center, Cumberland Plain, digital services, driverless metro trains, economic growth, flexible seating, full-scale mockup, Greater Western Sydney, handrails, Léon Soulier, multifunctional areas, Parklife Metro, partnership, Public Private Partnership, public transport, Railigent X, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, Sydney Metro, train carriage, turnkey project, unique upholstery design, Western Sydney Airport Project, Western Sydney International Airport, wheelchair
(IN BRIEF) Naked, South Africa’s fully digital insurance platform, has secured a USD 4 million equity investment from DEG to further its growth by enhancing automation, expanding its product offerings, and attracting more customers through targeted advertising. This is part … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged advertising, AI, Alex Thomson, automation, BlueOrchard, claims processing, DEG, digital insurance platform, digitalization, economic growth, equity capital, financial inclusion, Financial Transformation, Hollard, IFC, insurance model, InsureTech, insurtech, market expansion, Monika Beck, Naked, partnership, product expansion, South Africa, sustainability, technology platform, Yellowwoods
(IN BRIEF) METLEN and HSGME have launched a partnership to improve raw material supply security for Aluminium of Greece, focusing on sustainable mining practices and advanced technologies like AI to optimize exploration. The collaboration will promote local economic growth, responsible … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged AI in mining, alumina, ALUMINIUM of GREECE, Bauxite, critical minerals, economic growth, environmental protection, European Union, Gallium, Greece, Hellenic Survey of Geology & Mineral Exploration, METLEN Energy & Metals, partnership, raw materials, strategic partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, technological innovation
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Aspiravi to secure 120 GWh of renewable energy annually from Belgian wind farms. This partnership will significantly reduce Borealis’ Scope 2 emissions and supports the company’s goal of sourcing … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aspiravi, Belgium, Bernard Steverlynck, Borealis, decarbonization, economic growth, onshore wind turbines, partnership, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable energy, renewable energy sourcing, scope 2 emissions, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable energy, Wolfram Krenn
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