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EIB Mobilises €410 Million via Arcano and Buenavista Funds to Boost Spanish Urban Regeneration and Green Tourism

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has signed €410 million in agreements with Arcano Partners (€210 million) and Buenavista Infrastructure (€200 million) to finance urban development and sustainable tourism projects across Spain. The funds, sourced from the EU-financed Regional Resilience Fund under … Read the full press release

ULMA Group Secures €45 Million EIB Financing for Eco-Friendly Materials and Energy-Efficient Facilities

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted ULMA Group a €45 million loan to fund its construction-sector innovations and sustainability endeavors. The financing will cover advanced manufacturing technologies for polymer concrete solutions, the establishment of a new plant for … Read the full press release

EIB Lends €20 Million to PulPac to Scale Dry Molded Fiber as Plastic Alternative

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is extending a €20 million venture-debt loan to PulPac to scale its Dry Molded Fiber technology—an innovative, dry-molding process that converts cellulose fibers into rigid, renewable packaging. Funded under the EU’s InvestEU programme, the financing will … Read the full press release

EIB’s Anchor Commitment Brings SDG Outcomes Fund to USD 100 Million Final Close

(IN BRIEF) The SDG Outcomes Fund, a USD 100 million blended-finance vehicle created by UBS Optimus Foundation and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, has achieved final close with an additional USD 18 million anchor commitment from the EIB—backed by the European Commission … Read the full press release

EIB and WFP Launch Climate-Risk Insurance Partnership in Ethiopia and Expand Food Security Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) During the FfD4 conference in Seville, the EIB announced expanded collaborations with the World Food Programme, the FAO, and the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to tackle food insecurity, promote sustainable agriculture, and build resilience against climate … Read the full press release

EIB Invests €21 Million in DanAds to Democratize Premium Ad Inventory for SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is extending a €21 million venture debt loan to adtech firm DanAds to scale its self-serve, AI-powered platform that automates ad sales directly within publisher websites. This financing, under InvestEU, will enable DanAds to … Read the full press release

BBC World Service Documentary Wins Women’s Solutions Reporting Award for Giving Voice to Iran’s Female Prisoners

(IN BRIEF) “Songs from Inside,” created by Majed Neisi, Emma Ailes, and the BBC 100 Women team, has won the Women’s Solutions Reporting Award—one of 13 categories in the One World Media Awards, supported by the EIB. Out of 559 … Read the full press release

Bay of Biscay Subsea Link to Double Power Exchange Between Spain and France with €1.6 Billion EIB Backing

(IN BRIEF) The Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection will link Spain and France via a 400 km high-voltage DC submarine cable, boosting capacity from 2,800 to 5,000 MW and integrating the Iberian Peninsula into Europe’s power grid. Jointly implemented by … Read the full press release

EIB Commits €235 Million to Modernize Uusimaa Hospitals and Build Sustainable Schools in Vantaa

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is extending €235 million in loans to enhance public services in Finland’s Uusimaa region: €135 million for upgrading three major hospitals under Helsinki University Hospital’s broader €300 million program, and €100 million for building and refurbishing … Read the full press release

EIB Triples Defence SME Financing to €3 Billion with First Deutsche Bank Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is tripling its intermediated lending for European defence-industry suppliers from €1 billion to €3 billion. It has signed an inaugural €500 million loan agreement with Deutsche Bank, which will provide €1 billion in credit lines to … Read the full press release

Public Development Banks Unveil €3 Billion Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 to Tackle Marine Plastic Crisis Through 2030

(IN BRIEF) At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, six public development banks including EIB, AFD, and KfW, joined by new partner ADB, launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 — a renewed €3 billion pledge running from 2026 to 2030 to … Read the full press release

EIB to Guide Bulgaria in Decarbonizing Maritsa East Complex and Transitioning to Clean Energy

(IN BRIEF) Bulgaria has enlisted the help of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the decarbonization of the Maritsa East Complex, one of Europe’s largest coal-powered electricity sites. The EIB will work with Bulgaria’s Ministry of Energy to develop … Read the full press release

EIB Partners with Bulgarian city Burgas to Launch Cutting-Edge Scientific Campus to Support Local Universities

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Burgas to provide advisory services for the development of a state-of-the-art scientific campus, which is set to open in 2027. The campus, which will serve four universities in … Read the full press release

EIB Grants €150 Million Loan to Acqua Novara.VCO for Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Piedmont

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted €150 million to Acqua Novara.VCO to help fund a €300 million investment plan for the modernization of water and wastewater services in the Italian provinces of Novara and Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. The project, … Read the full press release

TreeFrog Therapeutics Secures €30 Million from EIB to Advance Parkinson’s Disease Cell Therapy

(IN BRIEF) TreeFrog Therapeutics has secured €30 million in financing from the European Investment Bank to advance its cell therapy program for Parkinson’s disease and support the development of its internal pipeline targeting diseases with high unmet needs. The funding, … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Provides €400 Million for Stockholm Metro Expansion, Supporting Sustainable Growth

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in additional financing for the expansion of the Stockholm metro, supporting the development of 30 km of new tracks, 18 new stations, and the creation of 130,500 housing units. … Read the full press release

EIB Launches Greening Financial Systems Programme to Strengthen Ethiopia’s Financial Sector Against Climate Change

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has launched the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) Programme in Ethiopia, aimed at enhancing the resilience of the country’s financial sector to climate risks. This initiative, supported by Germany’s International Climate Initiative, will help the National Bank … Read the full press release

EIB and Luxembourg Space Agency Collaborate to Integrate Satellite Data into Financial Sector Practices

(IN BRIEF) The EIB and the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) have partnered to enhance the use of satellite data in the financial sector, aiming to improve financial services’ sustainability and reporting. Through an R&D Pilot Programme, the collaboration will explore … Read the full press release

ICF Secures €150 Million in Loans from EIB and CEB to Enhance Catalonia’s Care Facilities

(IN BRIEF) The Institut Català de Finances (ICF) has signed agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to secure €150 million in loans to develop social infrastructure in Catalonia. These loans will … Read the full press release

EIB Sets Record Support for Circular Economy at WCEF 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is actively participating in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, sharing its long-standing commitment to financing circular economy projects. With over €5.1 billion lent to circular economy projects … Read the full press release