(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Intesa Sanpaolo have signed a €300 million agreement to finance new affordable housing and student residences across Italy, with the initiative expected to mobilise approximately €600 million in total investment. Intesa Sanpaolo, through … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Real Estate
Tagged 000 new homes, 000 refurbished homes, 2026-2029 Business Plan, 50 percent project financing, 580, 84, affordable housing, demographic pressure, EIB, EIB financing criteria, EIB Group, essential infrastructure, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and Intesa Sanpaolo Mobilise Funding for Affordable Homes and University Residences in Italy, European Investment Bank Backs Italian Housing Projects with €300 Million Facility Through Intesa Sanpaolo, European Investment Bank Partners with Intesa Sanpaolo to Expand Social and Student Housing Across Italy, European legislation, financial inclusion, financial intermediary, Gelsomina Vigliotti, housing affordability, Housing Development, housing finance, IMI CIB, IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy, local development, Mauro Micillo, private operators, public operators, social housing, social impact investment, social infrastructure, social lending, student accommodation, student residences, sustainable housing, third sector, university housing, vulnerable people, €18 billion housing investment, €300 million agreement, €600 million total investment
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank, is providing a grant of up to €4 million to the World Food Programme to support tailored climate-risk microinsurance products for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, marking the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Non Profit, Small Business, Society
Tagged 000 smallholder farmers, 210, access to finance, ACP Trust Fund, adverse weather conditions, African Caribbean and Pacific Trust Fund, agricultural livelihoods, agricultural portfolios, agricultural productivity, awareness raising, capacity building, climate resilience, climate risk insurance, climate shocks, climate-resilient financial systems, crop losses, Development Bank of Ethiopia, development finance, EIB, EIB and WFP Partnership to Protect Ethiopian Farmers From Climate-Related Losses, EIB Global, EIB Global and World Food Programme Expand Climate-Risk Insurance for Ethiopian Farmers, EIB Global Grant Supports WFP Climate-Resilience Programme for Rural Ethiopia, ETHIOPIA, European Investment Bank, food security, Gelsomina Vigliotti, index-based microinsurance, insurance premiums, liquidity constraints, livestock losses, Member States Compartment, micro small and medium-sized enterprises, microinsurance, Mongolia, MSMEs, natural disasters, Premium Guarantee Fund, premium payment defaults, RUFIP III, rural communities, rural finance, rural finance institutions, Rural Financial Intermediation Programme, smallholder farmers, stable incomes, sustainable growth, Technical Assistance, UNCCD COP 17, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, WFP, World Food Programme, Zlatan Milišić, €110 million credit line, €4 million grant
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €150 million financing package for the Region of Puglia, with the first €50 million tranche signed on 3 August 2026. The financing will support an investment programme worth around €2.34 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 person-years, 14, 2 million healthcare beneficiaries, 2021-2027 cohesion policy, 2021-2027 Regional Programme, 4 million regional population, Antonio Decaro, businesses, citizens, climate resilience, Cohesion Regions, drought protection, economic cohesion, Education Infrastructure, EIB, EIB Backs €2.34 Billion Investment Programme for Infrastructure and Resilience in Puglia, EIB Provides €150 Million Financing to Support Sustainable Development in Puglia, energy infrastructure, ERDF, essential services, European Investment Bank, European Regional Development Fund, flood protection, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Government-Region of Puglia Cohesion Agreement, green transition, healthcare infrastructure, Italy, local communities, natural resource management, public investment, Puglia, Region of Puglia, Region of Puglia Secures First €50 Million Tranche Under EIB Financing Package, regional development, social cohesion, social infrastructure, sustainable development, sustainable mobility, territorial cohesion, transport infrastructure, waste management, wastewater, water infrastructure, €150 million financing, €2.34 billion investment programme, €50 million first tranche
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Drivalia, part of the Crédit Agricole Auto Bank group, have signed a €48 million financing agreement to accelerate electric mobility in Italy and Finland. The financing will support the deployment of around 2,900 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 tonnes CO2 per year, 000 vehicle fleet, 16 European countries, 2, 216, 3, 900 electric vehicles, Battery Electric Vehicles, BEVs, businesses, CAAB, CO2 reduction, corporate fleets, Crédit Agricole Auto Bank, Drivalia, Drivalia to Expand Battery Electric Vehicle Fleet With €48 Million EIB Financing, EIB, EIB Financing Supports Cleaner Long-Term Vehicle Rentals in Italy and Finland, electric car sharing, electric mobility, energy transition, EU climate bank, European climate goals, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Supports Drivalia’s Corporate Fleet Electrification in Italy and Finland, Finland, Fleet Electrification, freelancers, Gelsomina Vigliotti, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, Italy, long-term rental contracts, monthly car subscriptions, plug-in hybrid vehicles, Roberto Sportiello, Rome, sustainable mobility, Transport Decarbonisation, vehicle rental, Zero-emission vehicles, €48 million financing
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the City of Naples have signed a €40 million financing agreement to support urban regeneration, social development and climate transition projects under Naples’ 2025–2027 Investment Programme. Structured as a framework loan, the financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Business, Construction, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2025 2027 Investment Programme, affordable housing, architectural heritage, Campania, Chiaiano, City of Naples, civic economy, climate resilience, climate transition, DUP 2025 2027, EIB, EIB Backs Naples 2025–2027 Investment Programme with Funding for Sustainable Urban Development, EIB Strengthens Support for Southern Italy with €40 Million Urban Regeneration Loan for Naples, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, framework loan, Gaetano Manfredi, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green areas, historic centre, Ischia, libraries, metro trains, Naples, Phlegraean Fields, Pianura, Public Buildings, public lighting, public services, public spaces, renewable energy, road safety, SCHOOLS, social facilities, social housing, social inclusion, southern Italy, sports infrastructure, sustainable development, sustainable mobility, theatres, Three-Year Investment Programme, urban regeneration, urban renewal
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Roma Capitale have signed an advisory agreement to support the development of Rome’s Social Residential Housing Plan and help structure a future Affordable Housing Fund. The EIB will provide free technical assistance to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged affordable housing, Affordable Housing Fund, bankability, Campidoglio, climate-neutral cities, EIB, EIB Advisory Services, EIB Advisory Support to Help Rome Structure Affordable Housing Fund for Families Priced Out of Private Rental Market, EIB and Roma Capitale Sign Advisory Agreement to Support Affordable Housing Fund Development in Rome, energy efficiency, ERS, European Affordable Housing Plan, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank to Provide Free Technical Assistance for Rome’s Social Residential Housing Plan, European Union, financial modelling, Gelsomina Vigliotti, grey area families, housing affordability, housing policy, institutional investors, Italy, metro lines B1 and C, private sector investment, public accounting, Public Administration, Public Private Partnership, public residential housing, rental market, Roberto Gualtieri, Roma Capitale, Roma Capitale and EIB Partner to Expand Affordable Rental Housing Through Public-Private Investment Model, Rome, social housing, Social Housing Agency, Social Residential Housing Plan, state aid, sustainable housing projects, sustainable rents, sustainable urban development, Tobia Zevi, urban regeneration
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions have launched a €200 million financing initiative to support SMEs and mid-cap companies in the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors across Europe. The programme will fund investments in sustainable agricultural … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged agricultural financing, agricultural modernization, agricultural technology, Belgium, bioeconomy, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, CAP, Climate Action, climate adaptation, combine harvesters, Common Agricultural Policy, EIB, EIB and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Launch €200 Million Sustainable Agriculture Financing Programme, energy-efficient equipment, EU Vision for Agriculture and Food, European agriculture, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Germany, green investments, Italy, low-carbon economy, Mid-Cap companies, Neil Pein, Netherlands, New European Financing Programme Targets Sustainable Farming Equipment and Rural Economic Growth, renewable energy, rural development, rural financing, SMEs, Spain, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, tractors
(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 and Societe Generale have provided €153 million in financing to support the development of the 137 MW Sand Solar photovoltaic project in Sicily, a key initiative aligned with Italy’s 2030 energy and climate goals. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged CO2 reduction, EIB and Societe Generale Partner with Peridot Solar to Expand Renewable Capacity in Italy, EIB and Societe Generale Support Italy’s Energy Transition with €153 Million Solar Investment, energy transition, Enrico Chiapparoli, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Javier Rubio, Peridot Solar, renewable energy Italy, REPowerEU, Sand Solar, Sicily photovoltaic, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, solar power project
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Eni have agreed on a €500 million loan to convert the Sannazzaro refinery in Italy into a biorefinery producing hydrotreated vegetable oil diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. The project will use waste-based feedstocks … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged aviation fuel, biofuels, biorefinery, circular economy, Claudio Descalzi, Ecofining technology, EIB, Emissions Reduction, energy transition, Eni, Enilive, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, HVO, hydrotreated vegetable oil, Italy, Pavia, Renewable Energy Directive, REPowerEU, SAF, Sannazzaro refinery, sustainable aviation fuel, Transport Decarbonisation, waste feedstocks
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, Natixis CIB, and Sunprime Holdings have partnered on a €507 million project finance initiative to deliver Project Sophocles, a major renewable energy programme in Italy combining solar photovoltaic plants and battery storage systems. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antonio Mazzitelli, battery energy storage, decarbonisation, EIB, energy transition, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and Natixis CIB Back €507 Million Solar and Storage Programme to Accelerate Italy’s Energy Transition, Gelsomina Vigliotti, grid flexibility, Guido Pescione, InvestEU, Italy, Major Green Financing Deal Advances Distributed Solar and Battery Projects to Strengthen Italy’s Power System, Natixis CIB, Photovoltaic, Project Sophocles, renewable energy, REPowerEU, solar energy, Sunprime Holdings
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed up to €20 million to the DaVinci Growth Capital Fund, a private equity vehicle designed to support innovative Italian small and medium-sized enterprises operating in digital technology, industrial technology, and life sciences. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Alternative Capital Partners SGR ACP, Antonello Carlucci, DaVinci Growth Capital Fund, digital technology investments Italy, EIF Investment Boosts New Growth Capital Fund Targeting Technology Driven Italian Small and Medium Businesses, Emanuele Ottina, ESCALAR initiative, European Investment Bank Group EIB, European Investment Fund (EIF), European venture capital funding, Gelsomina Vigliotti, industrial technology companies, innovation financing Europe, InvestEU programme, Italian SMEs growth capital, life sciences and health sector investments, Marco Marrone, Ofelia Harder, private equity small cap segment, RedFish Capital Partners
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, via EIB Global, has invested $80 million in RMBV North Africa Fund III to support private sector growth in Egypt and across North Africa. The fund is expected to mobilise over $300 million, targeting … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Ahmed Badreldin, consumer goods sector, education sector, EIB Global, EIB Investment Strengthens Private Equity Support for High-Impact Sectors in Egypt, EU Egypt cooperation, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, gender equality investment, Global Gateway, healthcare investment, job creation, North Africa investment, private equity Egypt, private sector development, Rania Al Mashat, RMBV, RMBV North Africa Fund III, RMBV North Africa Fund III Secures EIB Investment to Drive Growth and EU–Egypt Integration, sustainable growth, Team Europe, women led enterprises
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, via EIB Global, has invested $37.5 million in Alta Semper Fund II to support pharmaceutical, life sciences and MedTech companies across Africa, with a primary focus on North Africa. The fund is expected to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Afsane Jetha, Alta Semper Capital, Alta Semper Fund II, Cheick Oumar Sylla, EIB Commits $37.5 Million to Alta Semper Fund II to Boost Healthcare Investment in Africa, EIB Global, EIB Investment in Alta Semper Fund II Aims to Catalyse $150 Million for African Healthcare Sector, EU Africa cooperation, EU Global Health Strategy, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, gender equality investment, Global Gateway, Healthcare Innovation, healthcare investment Africa, life sciences investment, MedTech investment, North Africa healthcare, pharmaceutical sector Africa, private equity Africa, Rania Al Mashat, women led funds
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas have launched a new agreement to mobilise €335 million in financing for around 300 Italian companies, supporting investments and working capital needs. Based on a synthetic securitisation structure, the transaction will … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Retail
Tagged access to credit, agrifood sector Italy, BNL-BNP Paribas, business financing Italy, cohesion regions Italy, EIB Group, EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas Expand Financing for Cohesion Regions and Agrifood Sector, Elena Goitini, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italian SMEs, Mid-Cap companies, mortgage loan securitisation, New €335 Million EIB–BNL BNP Paribas Agreement Boosts Credit for Italian Businesses, real economy support, regional development, southern Italy development, synthetic securitisation, €335 million agreement
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved €70 million in Scale-Up Debt financing for Scalapay — its first direct scale-up investment in an Italian unicorn. The funding will support product innovation and enhance Scalapay’s Buy Now, Pay Later services … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Retail
Tagged 2019, BNPL, Buy Now Pay Later, digital payments, EIB, Europe innovation, European Investment Bank, fintech, Gelsomina Vigliotti, InvestEU, Italian unicorn, Milan, product expansion, Scalapay, Scale-Up Debt financing, scale-up growth, Simone Mancini, TechEU, user experience enhancement, €70 million funding, €70 Million Investment Strengthens Scalapay as Leading BNPL Fintech Under EIB TechEU Programme
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €300 million financing package for Prysmian, with the first €200 million tranche now signed, to support the company’s European R&D activities from 2025 to 2028. The funding will accelerate development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News
Tagged cable innovation, digital transformation, EIB, EIB Partnership Strengthens Prysmian’s R&D Ambitions and Supports Europe’s Energy Transition and Digital Transformation, energy transition, European Investment Bank, European laboratories, France, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Germany, Giovanni Zancan, high tech infrastructure, Italy, low-emission technologies, Netherlands, Prysmian, R&D funding, REPowerEU, Spain, Srinivas Siripurapu, sustainable solutions, TechEU, €200 million tranche, €300 million financing
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Angelini Ventures have signed a €150 million funding agreement to support early- and growth-stage European startups in biotechnology, medical technology, and digital health. Each partner will invest €75 million over six years in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Small Business
Tagged ADCs, Adcytherix, Angelini Industries, Angelini Ventures, antibody-drug conjugates, biotechnology, corporate venture capital, deeptech, digital health, EIB, EIB Partners with Angelini Ventures to Back High-Impact Healthcare Startups and Boost Europe’s Technological Competitiveness, EU competitiveness, European Innovation, European venture capital, Gelsomina Vigliotti, life sciences, medtech, Paolo Di Giorgio, scale-up, Sergio Marullo di Condojanni, startup financing, TechEU, €150 million investment
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Institute has pledged €750,000 in humanitarian aid to support urgent medical and nutritional assistance in Gaza, focusing on children, pregnant women, and vulnerable families. The funds will be channelled through Welthungerhilfe and CARE, two experienced NGOs … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Society, Technology
Tagged care, climate resilience, Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, economic recovery, EIB Group, EIB Institute, EU aid, EU humanitarian support, European Commission, European Investment Bank, Gaza, Gaza children, Gelsomina Vigliotti, health services, humanitarian aid, humanitarian relief, medical support, Middle East, Multiannual and Comprehensive Programme for Palestinian Recovery and Resilience, Nadia Calviño, nutritional aid, Palestine, Palestine Monetary Authority, PMA, social impact, Welthungerhilfe
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to the Istituto per il Credito Sportivo e Culturale (ICSC) to finance new and upgraded public sports and cultural infrastructure across Italy. The funding will support projects … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged Antonella Baldino, community investment, cultural infrastructure, cycle paths, EIB, EIB Backs ICSC with New €150 Million Financing to Drive Urban Regeneration and Social Inclusion Across Italy, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, financing agreement, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Green mobility, ICSC, Istituto per il Credito Sportivo e Culturale, Italy, Jean-Christophe Laloux, public amenities, regional development, social inclusion, southern Italy, sports infrastructure, SROI, sustainable development, sustainable infrastructure, urban regeneration
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €200 million green loan to support Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan, with 55% of the financing directed toward new onshore wind farms in Campania and Puglia and 45% toward … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged 2030 strategic plan, Campania, clean energy, climate goals, Dolomiti Energia Group, Dolomiti Energia Secures EIB and InvestEU Support to Advance 2030 Strategy and Strengthen Italy’s Energy Transition, EIB, EIB Financing Powers Dolomiti Energia’s 2030 Plan with New Wind Farms and Grid Modernization Projects, EIB Grants €200 Million Green Loan to Dolomiti Energia to Expand Renewable Energy and Grid Infrastructure in Italy, energy transition, European Green Deal, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green loan, infrastructure modernization, InvestEU, Italy, job creation, Puglia, renewable energy, Stefano Granella, Sustainable Finance, Trentino, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Intesa Sanpaolo have announced two financing operations worth €750 million to accelerate renewable energy development and strengthen Europe’s wind sector. A €500 million framework loan will support solar, wind, bioenergy, and storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged 2GW renewable capacity, bioenergy, clean electricity, Cohesion Regions, COP28, decarbonisation, EIB, EIB and Intesa Sanpaolo partner to unlock billions in renewable energy investment across Europe, energy security, energy transition, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Intesa Sanpaolo, InvestEU, Italy, job creation, Mauro Micillo, Public-private partnership powers Europe’s energy transition with major renewable investment push, renewable energy, REPowerEU, solar energy, Storage, Wind Package, wind power, €750 million partnership between EIB and Intesa Sanpaolo to accelerate renewable growth and secure Europe’s energy future
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted €25 million in financing to Tecnocap, a global leader in metal packaging, to fund projects improving energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy generation. The investments, focused mainly on Tecnocap’s Italian facilities … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged Alberto Nobili, Banca Finint, Clean Industrial Deal, Cohesion Regions, Czech Republic, EIB, EIB and Banca Finint support Tecnocap with green financing to modernise production and accelerate renewable energy self-generation, EIB provides €25 million financing to Tecnocap to boost energy efficiency and renewable generation in Italy and Czech Republic, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green investments, industrial competitiveness, InvestEU, Italy, low carbon transition, metal packaging, Michelangelo Morlicchio, Mid-Cap companies, Photovoltaic Systems, renewable energy, REPowerEU, sustainable industry, Tecnocap
(IN BRIEF) EIB has granted a €45 million green loan—backed by InvestEU—to BrianzAcque to finance its 2025–2029 plan for upgrading water treatment, sewer networks, and stormwater management across Monza and Brianza, benefiting 877 000 people. The funding will support flood … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged BrianzAcque, climate resilience, EIB, Enrico Boerci, European Investment Bank, flood prevention, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green loan, InvestEU, Italy, Monza and Brianza, partnership, rainwater separation, retention basins, sewer network, sustainability, sustainable development, water infrastructure, water treatment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €264 million loan to Snam to construct 240 km of new pipelines aimed at integrating biomethane production into Italy’s national gas transmission system. The initial €140 million tranche has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Agostino Scornajenchi, biomethane, EIB, energy diversification, energy infrastructure, energy security, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, gas transmission, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green transition, Italy, NRRP, partnership, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Snam, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) EIB and AGSM AIM signed a €120 million loan to strengthen and modernise electricity grids in Vicenza, Verona and Grezzana. Implemented by V-RETI S.p.A., the investment will enhance efficiency, resilience and sustainability, supporting EU decarbonisation, digitalisation and REPowerEU … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AGSM AIM, Alessandro Russo, business plan validation, digitalisation, EIB, EU decarbonisation objectives, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green transition, Grezzana, Italy energy sector, national energy transition, Operational Efficiency, partnership, power grid modernisation, reliability improvement, REPowerEU, residents and businesses benefits, resilience, sustainability, tranches, V-RETI S.p.A., Veneto, Verona, Vicenza
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €20 million venture debt facility to Solynta, a Dutch biotech firm specializing in true potato seeds, under the InvestEU initiative. This funding will accelerate Solynta’s hybrid breeding research, which replaces bulky, perishable tubers with … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged climate resilience, disease resistance, EIB, European Investment Bank, food security, Gelsomina Vigliotti, hybrid breeding, InvestEU, Klasja van de Ridder, late blight, non‑GMO, partnership, Peter Poortinga, Solynta, sustainability, true potato seeds, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, venture debt
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €150 million loan to Alfasigma to fund its R&D efforts from 2025 to 2027, targeting new drugs in gastroenterology, hepatology, vascular medicine, rheumatology, and rare diseases. The financing, endorsed by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Alfasigma, biopharmaceutical innovation, EIB, European competitiveness, European Investment Bank, gastroenterology, Gelsomina Vigliotti, hepatology, job creation, partnership, patient-centred therapies, R&D financing, rare diseases, rheumatology, specialty care, Tatiana Simonelli, Vascular Medicine
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has signed its third joint agreement with Italy’s Economy and Finance Ministry and the Defence Ministry, providing a 20-year loan to finance new helicopters for the Italian Army. The funds will flow from the EIB to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged 20-year loan, 2020 hydro-oceanographic vessels, 2022 Carabinieri helicopters, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, helicopter procurement, Italy Ministry of Defence, Italy Ministry of Economy and Finance, military financing, security and defence, strategic autonomy
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and BPCE banking group have signed an agreement to provide €200 million in loans for SMEs and mid-caps in the French farming and bioeconomy sectors. The initiative aims to support young farmers and promote sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, France, Investment
Tagged agricultural support, Banque Populaire, biodiversity conservation, bioeconomy, BPCE banking group, Caisse d’Epargne, Cédric Glorieux, Christophe Hansen, Climate Action, EIB, energy-efficient irrigation, EU agricultural priorities., European Commission, European Investment Bank, farming, farming modernization, Gelsomina Vigliotti, generational renewal, loans, Mid-Caps, SMEs, solar panels, sustainable agriculture, young farmers, €200 million
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted €350 million to INWIT to support the expansion of digital telecommunications infrastructure across Italy, improving mobile coverage, especially in rural areas. The investment will fund the development of both macro-grid infrastructure … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, Diego Galli, Digital connectivity, digital innovation, EIB, European Investment Bank, Fixed wireless access, FWA, Gelsomina Vigliotti, hospitals, infrastructure investment, INWIT, macro-grid, micro-grid, mobile coverage, motorway tunnels, multi-operator DAS, museums, rural areas, shopping centres, small cells, technology, Telecommunications Infrastructure, underground metro stations
(IN BRIEF) In Milan, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Desio signed the first €60 million tranche of a €200 million credit line designed to boost €400 million in investment for Italian SMEs and mid-cap businesses. The initiative aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 24-month financing, Alessandro Decio, Banco Desio, competitiveness, digitalisation, EIB, emerging technologies, European Investment Bank, favourable interest rates, financing opportunity, funding for innovation, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, job creation, mid-cap businesses, Milan, partnership, regional growth, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, technological growth, technology
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has launched a synthetic securitisation operation with a €94 million mezzanine guarantee, supported by a counter-guarantee from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This initiative, focused on green projects, is designed to help Italian … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas Group, capital, ecological transition, EIB, EIB Group, EIF, energy efficiency, energy transition, energy-efficient projects, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Families, financing, financing accessibility, Findomestic, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green support, Households, Italy, Marco Tarantola, Marjut Falkstedt, mezzanine guarantee, partnership, renewable energy, renewable energy innovation, retail loans, solar energy, sustainability, sustainable solutions, synthetic securitisation, €400 million, €94 million
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €243 million green loan to ERG Group to support renewable energy projects in Italy, France, and Germany as part of ERG’s 2024-2026 Business Plan. The financing will fund three greenfield … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged ERG Group, Europe, European Investment Bank, France, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Germany, Italy, Paolo Merli, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €100 million in financing to Marcegaglia, a Mantua-based steel group, as part of a €170 million investment plan to decarbonize and modernize its operations. The funding will support projects at key … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Antonio Marcegaglia, decarbonise, EIB, Emma Marcegaglia, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, Marcegaglia, partnership, steel production, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Banca Etica have signed a €164 million guarantee agreement, supported by InvestEU, to unlock over €200 million in investments across Italy and Spain. This initiative will provide more than 1,000 social enterprises, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Anna Fasano, Banca Etica, EIF, Ethical Investments, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and E-Distribuzione, part of the Enel Group, have signed the first €250 million installment of a €500 million sustainability-linked loan aimed at modernizing and strengthening Italy’s power grid. The agreement ties financing terms … 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 E-Distribuzione, EIB, Enel, energy transition, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italy, partnership, Stefano De Angelis, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed the first €150 million tranche of a €1 billion financing package to support the reconstruction of Ischia, which was heavily impacted by a 2017 earthquake and 2022 landslide. The funding will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Giovanni Legnini, Ischia, Italy, partnership, Public and Private Infrastructure 1, Rebuilding, sustainability
(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
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