(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Family Bank in Kenya have launched a €100 million financing initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those owned or led by women and youth entrepreneurs. The partnership, which includes a €50 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged 2X Challenge, Africa, agriculture, credit line, EIB Global, EU, European Investment Bank, Family Bank, financing, Global Gateway, Hans Stausboll, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA), Kenya, Nancy Njau, SMEs, sustainable growth, Thomas Östros, trade, women entrepreneurs, youth entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) A €500,000 grant under the EIB’s Economic Resilience Initiative and Urban Projects Finance Initiative will provide technical assistance for the Palace of Youth and Sports renovation in Prishtina. The project will focus on the building’s reconstruction, conservation, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sports
Tagged conservation, Cultural Heritage, Damien Sorrell, Economic Resilience Initiative, EIB Global, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, Hajrulla Çeku, Mediterranean Games 2030, Ministry of Culture, Mrika Gashi Macula, Palace of Youth and Sports, Pallati i Rinisë, partership, Prishtina, reconstruction, Republic of Kosovo, restoration, sustainability, sustainable urban development, Team Europe initiative, Technical Assistance, Urban Projects Finance Initiative, Youth and Sport
(IN BRIEF) The European Union, through its Global Gateway strategy, is set to expand mobile broadband connectivity in Madagascar and Tanzania. A financing package of US$100 million from the European Investment Bank will be provided to AXIAN Telecom, with US$60 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 4G expansion, 5G rollout, Ambroise Fayolle, AXIAN Telecom, Christine Grau, Digital Inclusion, Digital4Development, EIB Global, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Union Global Gateway, Hassan Jaber, Laurent d’Ersu, Madagascar, mobile broadband, pan-African telecommunications, partership, sustainable development, Tanzania, UN SDGs
(IN BRIEF) The EIB, through its Economic Resilience Initiative Fund, has granted €2 million to purchase digital equipment for schools under the Montenegro Education Programme. This funding, part of a broader €29 million investment by EIB Global in Montenegrin education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Montenegro, News, Technology
Tagged Anđela Jakšić Stojanović, digital education, digital equipment, Digital Literacy, Economic Resilience Initiative Fund, EIB, EIB Global, Montenegro, Montenegro Education Programme, partnership, Robert de Groot, SCHOOLS, skills development, sustainability, teacher training, youth employability, €29 million investment
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, in collaboration with the European Commission and SES, is launching a major satellite broadband initiative aimed at transforming connectivity in Central Asia. With a combined financial package of a €34.4 million EU grant and a €25.45 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology, Telecom
Tagged broadband connectivity, Central Asia, digital economy, Digital Inclusion, digital transformation, EIB Global, European Commission, Global Gateway, high-speed Internet, Jozef Sikela, Kyriacos Kakouris, Nadine Allen, O3b mPOWER, satellite technology, SES, sustainable infrastructure, Team Europe, three million people, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has committed €25 million to upgrade the air navigation control system in Serbia and Montenegro, a project aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency, and environmental performance. This investment will fund the development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Serbia, Technology
Tagged air navigation control system, air traffic management, connectivity, CO₂ reduction, Digital European Sky, EBRD, Economic and Investment Plan, EIB Global, EUROCONTROL, European Investment Bank, flight optimization, Montenegro, Operational Efficiency, Regional integration, SERBIA, Single European Sky, SMATSA, sustainable transport, Western Balkans, €25 million, €6.6 billion
(IN BRIEF) The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), with support from the European Union (EU), have launched a €100 million partnership aimed at addressing climate action and environmental sustainability challenges in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged Africa-European Union Green Energy Initiative, Ambroise Fayolle, capacity building, Climate Action, EBID, EBID Vice President Mory Soumahoro, ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, ECOWAS region, ECOWAS Vision 2050, EIB, EIB Global, energy transition, environmental sustainability, EU, European Investment Bank, European Union, financial partnership, financing gap, Global Gateway strategy, Jozef Sikela, photovoltaic projects, poverty reduction, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, Technical Assistance, UN Sustainable Development Goals, water treatment
(IN BRIEF) The upgrade of the Kwa-Jomvu to Mariakani road in Kenya, backed by Team Europe, will transform a two-lane highway into a four and six-lane dual carriageway, improving road safety, reducing emissions, and enhancing regional trade. The €140 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged EIB Global, Emissions Reduction, EU, infrastructure, Jozef Sikela, Kenya, KfW, Kristina Laarmann, Mariakani, road upgrade, Team Europe, Thomas Östros, trade, TRANSPORT, William Ruto
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, alongside the UNDP, the EU Delegation to Serbia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and the Association of Serbian Banks, co-hosted a conference to promote green transition financing in Serbia. The event emphasized the importance of establishing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Serbia, Technology
Tagged Association of Serbian Banks, climate change, Damien Sorrell, Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, EIB Global, environmental policy, environmental protection, EU Green Agenda, EU sustainability standards, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, green finance, green investments, Green Projects, green transition financing, low-carbon economy, Ministry of Environmental Protection, partnership, SERBIA, Serbia green economy, sustainability, sustainable financing, Technical Assistance, UNDP, UniCredit Bank Serbia, United Nations Development Programme, workshops, Yakup Beris
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €2.4 billion in new financing to support a range of projects across Europe, including clean energy, transport, telecommunications, and flood protection. This includes significant funding to enhance hydrogen production, boost energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged automotive research, clean energy, EIB, EIB Global, electricity grids, energy efficiency, energy security, environmental sustainability, EU, European Investment Bank, flood protection, hydrogen production, hydrogen refueling, INNOVATION, Italy, low-carbon glass production, mobile-phone networks, Nadia Calviño, partnership, renewable energy, REPowerEU, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, telecom networks
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has granted a €105 million loan to Ameriabank, marking its largest direct loan to a bank in the South Caucasus. The loan aims to support the growth of Armenia’s private sector by providing affordable financing to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ameriabank, and medium-sized enterprises, Armenian private sector, Business Development, competitiveness, Eastern Partnership, Economic and Investment Plan, economic resilience, EIB Global, EU Support, European Union, export opportunities, green financing, green investments, Hovhannes Toroyan, job creation, local currency, micro, MSMEs, partnership, small, South Caucasus, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, Vassilis Maragos, €105 million loan
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has appointed Miha Švent as its new representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on sustainable development, climate action, and energy security. The bank has already invested over €3.5 billion in strategic projects, strengthening BiH’s EU integration … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Climate Action, Corridor Vc, EIB Global, energy security, EU accession, EU funds, EU Growth Plan, EU market integration, European Investment Bank, green transition, Herzegovina Bridge, investment, leadership, market competitiveness, Miha Švent, project management, public infrastructure financing, Public-Private Partnerships, Robert de Groot, Sandrine Friscia, Sarajevo, Sarajevo trams, strategic projects, sustainable connectivity, technical support, urban transport, Western Balkans, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) SES has secured a €125 million loan from EIB Global to expand its O3b mPOWER satellite network with three additional satellites. The loan will support the network’s efforts to provide high-performance broadband to underserved regions, particularly in Africa, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, ASIA, connectivity, Digital connectivity, e-governance, Education, EIB Global, EU Space Programme 2021-2027, EU strategic autonomy, Europe, Global Gateway initiative, Healthcare, high-performance broadband, Latin America, medium earth orbit, MEO, O3b mPOWER, partnership, Robert de Groot, Sandeep Jalan, satellite network, SES, space technology, space-based data traffic, urban-rural digital divide
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed agreements with Albania to advance the country’s green transition and EU integration. This includes implementing the Greening Financial Systems programme, which will help Albania incorporate climate risks into its financial framework … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Albania, Albania EU accession, climate finance, EIB, EIB Global, EU Growth Plan, EU integration, European Investment Bank, financial systems, green taxonomy, green transition, Greening Financial Systems programme, InvestEU, partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable growth, Team Europe, transport projects
(IN BRIEF) The Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund (EMCAF), a partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors, has reached a closing total of €450 million with the final €20 million contribution from Germany’s Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AIIF4 Climate Investment Fund, Allianz Global Investors, Ambroise Fayolle, blended finance, Climate Action, climate change, climate resilience, developing countries, EIB Global, EMCAF, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, Exagon Latin America Fund I, Federal Foreign Office, forestry, G7, Germany, Green Infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions, Helios CLEAR Fund, impact report, KfW, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, Nordic Development Fund, partnership, private investments, Public-Private Partnerships, renewable energy, Satu Santala, Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II, sustainability, sustainable transport, Tobias Pross, wastewater, water supply, €450 million
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and the European Commission have launched a €70 million financing package to support Armenian MSMEs. The package includes €58.5 million in loans to three financial institutions—Inecobank, ArmSwissBank, and Farm Credit Armenia—and an €11 million grant to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Armen Gabrielyan, Armenia, Armswissbank, EIB Global, EU, Farm Credit Armenia, Gevorg Machanyan, Hayk Voskanyan, Inecobank, MSMEs, partnership, sustainability, Vassilis Maragos
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has committed €2 million to support Akagera Medicines Africa Limited in Rwanda, facilitating the early-stage development of vaccines for infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, HIV, Ebola, and Lassa fever. This funding aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Akagera Medicines, Belen Calvo Uyarra, Ebola, EIB Global, HIV, investment, Lassa fever, Michael Fairbanks, partnership, Regis Rugemanshuro, Rwanda, sustainability, Thomas Östros, tuberculosis, vaccine, wellness
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, a division of the European Investment Bank, has provided Enel Colombia with a $300 million loan to support the development of renewable energy projects and upgrades to the company’s power distribution infrastructure. This loan, backed by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB Global, Enel Colombia, grid infrastructure, Ioannis Tsakiris, partnership, renewable energy, SACE, Stefano De Angelis EIB, sustainability, Valerio Perinelli
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) global arm, EIB Global, has partnered with Evocabank to improve financial access for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia. EIB Global is providing a €12 million loan to Evocabank, which will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged Armenia, banking sector, Eastern Partnership, Economic and Investment Plan, EIB Global, entrepreneurial community, EU grant, Evocabank, financial inclusion, Financial Stability, inclusive economic growth, Jan Plešinger, job creation, Karen Yeghiazaryan, local currency financing, market opportunities, MSMEs, Neighbourhood Investment Platform, Southern Caucasus, sustainable economy, Team Europe, Teresa Czerwińska, women-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, the financing arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) outside the EU, has inked a €10 million loan deal with Bank Respublika to bolster support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Azerbaijan. Part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Azerbaijan, Bank Respublika, EIB, EIB Global, Gert Jan Koopman, MSMEs, partnership, small business, sustainability, Tariyel Ismayilov, Teresa Czerwinska
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