(IN BRIEF) ACEA has secured €500 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), backed by SACE, to upgrade the electricity distribution network managed by Areti in Rome and Formello. This investment, aimed … 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
Tagged ACEA, Alessandra Ricci, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Dario Scannapieco, EIB, energy infrastructure, Fabrizio Palermo, Gelsomina Vigliotti, investment, partnership, Rome, SACE, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €20 million in financing to BeDimensional SpA, an Italian materials manufacturer, to expand production of advanced graphene and other two-dimensional materials. This investment, backed by the InvestEU programme, will help BeDimensional … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BeDimensional, EIB, Europe, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Graphene Production, Green Tech Innovation, Italy, partnership, sustainability, Vittorio Pellegrini
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and Intesa Sanpaolo have partnered to drive up to €8 billion in investment for Europe’s wind energy sector, leveraging a €500 million EIB counter-guarantee to enable Intesa Sanpaolo to create €1 billion worth of bank guarantees. … 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, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Intesa Sanpaolo, investment, Italy, Kadri Simson, Mauro Micillo, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, renewable energy sector, sustainability, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has granted €220 million to Nexi Group to support innovation in Europe’s digital payments sector. The funding will help drive the development of modernized payment solutions, job creation, and sustainability initiatives, reflecting Nexi’s commitment to ESG … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bernardo Mingrone, digital payment, EIB, Europe, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Nexi Group, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and venture capital firm LIFTT have announced a €100 million partnership to support innovation in Italy. Together, they will create LIFTT EuroInvest, a joint stock company aimed at making 20 to 30 equity … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, LIFTT, partnership, SMEs, Stefano Buono, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB), and the Sunprime Group have signed a project finance operation worth €204 million to support the construction of over 100 photovoltaic plants across Italy, with a … 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 Antonio Mazzitelli, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, Natixis, partnership, photovoltaic project, Stefano Mazza, Sunprime, sustaianability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €450 million finance contract with Prysmian to enhance electricity transmission and distribution in Europe, focusing on renewable energy and offshore wind. The funds will be used to manufacture extra-high-voltage submarine … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AFRY, in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB), spearheaded a pioneering climate resilience study focused on Ischia, Italy, addressing the island’s vulnerability to earthquakes and landslides exacerbated by climate change. The comprehensive report, unveiled at a press … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Anssi Karppinen, climate resilience, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Giovanni Legnini, Ischia, Italy, partnership, Philipp Stanzel, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Poste Italiane have signed a €450 million finance contract to modernize and digitalize Poste Italiane’s logistics and postal services. This funding will be used to establish new automated parcel sorting centers, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged digital, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, investment, Italy, logistics, Matteo Del Fante, partnership, Poste Italiane, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Scatec ASA, in collaboration with ECHEM and MOPCO, has finalized a Heads of Terms agreement with Yara Clean Ammonia to secure the offtake of renewable ammonia produced in Egypt. The project involves developing up to 480 MW of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway
Tagged ammonia, EGYPT, Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), EIB, Eng. Ahmed Mahmoud El-Sayed, Eng. Ibrahim Mekki, Gelsomina Vigliotti, H.E. Tarek El Molla, Hans Olav Raen, Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO), partnership, Scatec ASA, sustainability, Terje Pilskog, Yara, Yara Clean Ammonia
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged support for a new $350 million regional private sector investment fund managed by SPE Capital, focusing on Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco. Aimed at fostering growth in key sectors like healthcare and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EGYPT, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Nabil Triki, North Africa, partnership, SMEs, SPE Capital, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Etica have signed a €60 million agreement to stimulate €165 million in investments across Italy. The initiative aims to support women-led SMEs, improve services for refugees, and boost economic development in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Anna Fasano, Banca Etica, economy, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, investments, Italy, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has partnered with Valle Umbra Servizi to enhance water service resilience and efficiency across 22 municipalities in Perugia, Italy, with a €35 million green loan under the InvestEU program. This initiative marks the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Eng. Vincenzo Rossi, Gelsomina Vigliotti, InvestEU program, Italy, partnership, sustainability, Umbria, water services
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €22 million loan to Malita Investments plc, in collaboration with the Government of Malta, to address housing shortages in the country. This funding, along with a previous agreement, will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, housing construction, Malita Investments plc, Malta, Marlene Mizzi, partnership, Roderick Galdes, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Ifis have inked a significant agreement, marking the EIB’s maiden loan operation with an Italian bank exclusively aimed at driving innovative transitions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The deal, valued … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Banca Ifis, EIB, Ernesto Fürstenberg Fassio, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated a €1.2 billion loan to Autostrade per l’Italia SpA (ASPI) for the modernization of approximately 3,000 kilometers of motorways in Italy. This investment, supported by the EIB’s Climate Bank Roadmap and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ASPI, Autostrade per l’Italia SpA, clean mobility, EIB, European Commission, Gelsomina Vigliotti, InvestEU, Italian motorways, loan, mobility, Paolo Gentiloni, Roberto Tomasi, The European Investment Bank, toll motorway
(IN BRIEF) During the EIB Forum in Luxembourg, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Terna signed a €500 million financing contract, marking the final tranche of the €1.9 billion financing for the Tyrrhenian Link project. This submarine electricity cable, spanning … 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, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Italy, partnership, Renewable Energy Project, sustainability, Terna, Tyrrhenian Link
(IN BRIEF) A new report emphasizes the significant role of mid-sized enterprises, known as mid-caps (firms with 250 to 3,000 employees), in driving Europe’s economic transition. Published jointly by the European Investment Bank and the European Policy Centre, the report … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Debora Revoltella, economic transition, EIB, Europe, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Mid-Caps
(IN BRIEF) In a significant development for Africa’s pharmaceutical sector, the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and the Rwandan Government have signed a host country agreement, paving the way for the Foundation’s operationalization. The Foundation has also forged a memorandum of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged Africa, African Development Bank, African Pharmaceutical Industry, African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, Dr Bärbel Kofler, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Dr Vincent Biruta, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, partnership, Professor Padmashree Gehl Sampath, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has reiterated its dedication to addressing the needs of refugees, enhancing economic resilience in host and origin communities, and fostering social inclusion at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum. The EIB collaborated with partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Society
Tagged 2023 Global Refugee Forum, economic resilience, EIB, European Union, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Multilateral Development Banks, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), partnership, refugees, social inclusion, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the EIB Group, has joined forces with CDP Real Asset SGR, a subsidiary of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, to allocate €300 million towards social housing programs in Italy. This groundbreaking … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP RA, CDP Real Asset SGR, Dario Scannapieco, European Investment Fund, Fondo Nazionale dell’Abitare Sociale (FNAS), Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giancarlo Scotti, Italy, partnership, social housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In a significant move towards promoting sustainable mobility, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €500 million to Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (FS) to enhance rail services in Italy’s Campania and Lazio regions. This partnership aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIB, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (FS), Gelsomina Vigliotti, investment, Italy, Marco Fossataro, partnership, rail travel, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced an additional EUR 100 million investment for the Aqaba Amman Desalination and Water Conveyance project in Jordan. This project aims to desalinate water from the Red Sea and transport it to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Aqaba Amman Desalination and Water Conveyance Project, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, H.E. Ayman Safadi, H.E. Zeina Toukan, JORDAN, Olivér Várhelyi, partnership, Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, sustainability, Zeina Toukan
(IN BRIEF) In a significant announcement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the European Investment Bank (EIB) revealed its pioneering approach to a just transition and just resilience on a global scale. The EIB Group introduced … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Action, climate change, COP28, Dubai, EIB, EIB Global, EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap, energy security, environmental sustainability, European Investment Fund, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green energy transition, green finance, net-zero economy, The EIB Group, The European Investment Bank, Thomas Östros, United Arab Emirates, United Nations Climate Change Conference, Werner Hoyer
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has officially opened its new regional hub in Cairo, Egypt, aimed at enhancing collaboration and partnerships with public and private entities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The hub was … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Cairo Hub, Christian Berger, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Guido Clary, MENA Region, Mostafa Madbouly, partnership, Rania Al Mashat, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Malta Development Bank (MDB) have formed a partnership aimed at accelerating the green transformation of small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) and public sector entities in Malta. Under this collaboration, the EIB is … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has extended a €20 million venture debt loan to Xnext, an Italian start-up specializing in X-ray inspection systems. The loan aims to bolster food safety, support innovation, and promote environmental sustainability. Xnext’s patented … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bruno Garavelli, EIB, food safety, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, sustainability, Sustainability Innovation, X-ray inspection, Xnext
(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
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Intesa Sanpaolo have entered into an agreement for a €100 million loan to facilitate the green transition of the public sector and publicly owned companies in Italy. This initiative marks the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green transition, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy, Nicola Doninelli, partnership, public sector, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo to provide a €100 million loan aimed at supporting the green transition of the public sector and publicly owned companies in Italy. This partnership marks the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green transition, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy, Nicola Doninelli, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Crédit Agricole Italia have signed a €400 million agreement to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and agricultural companies. A significant portion of this funding, over 25%, will be directed towards environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Italy, Small Business
Tagged agri-food sector, agricultural companies, Crédit Agricole Italia, EIB, energy efficiency transition, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giampiero Maioli, Mid-Caps, renewable energy, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million loan agreement with Bocconi University in Milan to support the modernization and decarbonization of its campus facilities. This initial tranche of €30 million will fund the construction, renovation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Bocconi University, Campus Upgrades, decarbonization, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, modernization, partnership, REPowerEU, Riccardo Taranto, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A substantial financial boost of nearly €600 million is set to invigorate Italy, as the EIB Group, comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), partners with Deutsche Bank. This initiative aims to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Deutsche Bank, EIB, EIF, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, Mid-Caps, partnership, Roberto Parazzini, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) A substantial financial boost of nearly €600 million is set to invigorate Italy, as the EIB Group, comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF), partners with Deutsche Bank. This initiative aims to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Deutsche Bank, EIB, European Investment Fund (EIF), Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, Mid-Caps, partnership, Roberto Parazzini, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) European Investment Bank (EIB), Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), UniCredit, SACE, and Società Italiana per il Traforo Autostradale del Frejus S.p.A (SITAF) have agreed to provide €247 million for the modernization and safety improvement of the A32 motorway … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A32, A32 motorway, Alessandra Ricci, ASTM Group, bridges, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP, Claudio Vezzosi, EIB, Frejus tunnel, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Massimiliano Mastalia, Massimo Di Carlo, road safety, SACE, SITAF, Società Italiana per il Traforo Autostradale del Frejus S.p.A, T4, TEN-T, The European Investment Bank, tunnels, UNICREDIT, viaducts
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €460 million loan to Italy’s Hera Group to support its green transition and sustainability goals. The loan aims to strengthen integrated water services, increase renewable energy production, promote energy efficiency, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided two guarantees totaling €50 million to illimity Bank to improve financing access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Italy. The guarantees, backed by the InvestEU program, focus on supporting SMEs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Banca Cassa di Risparmio di Savigliano and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have partnered to support the green transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Italy. The EIF has provided a €32.9 million capped guarantee to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF), with support from the InvestEU program, has committed €30 million as a cornerstone investor in the Azimut Diversified Corporate Credit ESG-8 fund. The fund, managed by Azimut Investments SA, aims to reach a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg
Tagged Azimut Diversified Corporate Credit ESG-8 SCSp RAIF, Azimut Investments SA, EIF, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giorgio Medda, InvestEU, Paolo Gentiloni, SFDR, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, The European Investment Fund, transparency
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided UniCredit Group with two guarantees worth €370 million to support investment by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across seven EU countries. The transactions are backed by InvestEU, the European Union’s long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Andrea Orcel, EIB Group, EIF, European Union, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, InvestEU, job creation, Paolo Gentiloni, SMEs, sustainable investment, The European Investment Fund, UniCredit Group
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