SBCI-managed financing programme extends to June 2029, with additional support for Irish SMEs, farmers and green investments IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs The European Investment Bank Group, Irish Government and Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland have increased the Growth and Sustainability Loan … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Ireland
Tagged affordable lending, agricultural businesses, AIB, Bank of Ireland, Close Brothers, Colin Moran, EIB Group, EIB Group and SBCI Extend Affordable Business Lending Across Ireland Until 2029, EIB-backed Irish Loan Scheme Doubles Capacity to Support Growth and Green Investment, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, farmers, Finance Ireland, Green Investment, Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Irish government, Irish Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme Reaches €1 Billion as EIB Partnership Expands, Irish SMEs, Irish SMEs and Farmers Gain Access to Expanded €1 Billion Investment Financing Programme, long-term business loans, Martin Heydon, Peter Burke, PTSB, SBCI, SME financing, Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, sustainable growth
A €4.5 million EIB Global loan backed by the European Commission’s EFSD+ guarantee, together with €1.1 million in technical assistance, will support smaller firms across the emerging sargassum value chain. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs EIB Global and Banco ADOPEM have signed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged 4th EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum, ADOPEM, Banco ADOPEM, Banco de Ahorro y Crédito ADOPEM, Cancun, Caribbean, climate resilience, coastal communities, Dominican Republic, EFSD+, EIB, EIB Advisory, EIB Global, EIB Global and ADOPEM channel EU-backed financing into Dominican sargassum value chain, entrepreneurs, European Commission, European Commission and EIB Global support smaller Dominican firms tackling sargassum, European Investment Bank, Financial Inclusion Fund, Global Gateway, Global Gateway initiative backs Dominican entrepreneurs developing sustainable sargassum solutions, Ioannis Tsakiris, Jozef Sikela, Mercedes Canalda de Beras Goico, Mexico, sargassum, sargassum value chain, small and medium-sized enterprises, small businesses, SMEs, Team Europe, Team Europe package combines €4.5 million financing and €1.1 million advisory support for sargassum projects, Technical Assistance, Turning the Tide
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Danske Bank have signed an agreement under which the EIB will provide a guarantee of up to €250 million, enabling Danske Bank to issue as much as €500 million in guarantees to companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged 117 GW additional wind capacity, 2023 Wind Power Package, 2030 renewable energy target, 32 GW wind capacity, 45% renewable energy target, bank guarantees, clean energy investment, clean energy supply chain, climate neutrality, Danske Bank, Denmark, EIB, EIB and Danske Bank Partner to Expand Wind Manufacturing Finance Under EU Wind Power Package, EIB Provides €250 Million Guarantee to Danske Bank to Strengthen European Wind Power Supply Chain and Investment, energy security, energy transition, EU Wind Power Package, European energy market, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Backs Danske Bank With €250 Million Guarantee to Accelerate Wind Energy Expansion Across Europe, European Investment Bank Supports Up to €500 Million in Danske Bank Guarantees for New European Wind Projects, European manufacturing, European Union, European wind industry, European Wind Power Package, financial intermediary, industrial competitiveness, InvestEU, Ioannis Tsakiris, Nordic Region, northern Europe, private investment, renewable electricity, renewable energy, renewable energy financing, REPowerEU, risk-sharing, Samu Slotte, September 10 2026, Sustainable Finance, wind energy, wind energy financing, wind farm equipment, wind manufacturers, wind manufacturing, wind power, wind projects, wind turbines, €250 million guarantee, €500 million guarantees, €6.5 billion programme
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €100 million to BRD Sogelease IFN SA, the leasing subsidiary of BRD Groupe Société Générale, to expand financing for SMEs and Mid-Caps in Romania. The credit line will support business expansion, productivity … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Romania, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged access to finance, advisory support, BRD Group, BRD Groupe Société Générale, BRD Sogelease, BRD Sogelease IFN SA, Bucharest, business expansion, Business Financing, Cohesion Regions, competitiveness, economic development, EIB, EIB and BRD Sogelease Strengthen Access to Finance for Romanian SMEs and Mid-Caps, EIB Financing to Expand Long-Term Funding for Romanian Entrepreneurs, energy efficiency, euro financing, European Investment Bank, European Union, favourable financing terms, Financial Solutions, Gabriel Mihai, green investments, Green Projects, INNOVATION, Ioannis Tsakiris, leasing finance, less developed regions, long-term funding, Mid-Caps, New €100 Million EIB Credit Line to Support Business Growth in Romania’s Cohesion Regions, productivity improvements, renewable energy, resilience, Romania, Romanian businesses, Romanian entrepreneurs, Romanian lei, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, social development, sustainable development, sustainable transport, €100 million loan, €305 million previous EIB loans
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €25 million to Yield Lab Europe Fund 2, a pan-European early-stage venture capital fund expected to mobilise €100 million for innovative agrifood technology companies. Backed by InvestEU, the fund will allocate 30% … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, France, Government, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Science, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged agricultural technology, agricultural value chain, agrifood innovation, agrifood technology, alternative proteins, Animal Health, aquaculture, Article 9 SFDR fund, Auravant, B2B agrifood companies, CA&ES, Central Bank of Ireland, circular economy, Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability, climate commitments, climate tech, Controlled Environment Agriculture, crop health, David Bowles, Dublin, early-stage venture capital, EIB Group, EIF, EIF and InvestEU Support Yield Lab Europe Fund 2 to Scale Sustainable Agrifood Innovation, EIF Backs €100 Million Pan-European Agrifood Technology Fund with Strong Focus on Ireland, EIF Commits €25 Million to Yield Lab Europe Fund 2 to Support Agrifood Innovation in Ireland and Across Europe, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Investment Fund Commits €25 Million to Yield Lab Europe Fund 2 for Agrifood Innovation, farm technology, female promoters, follow-on funding, food security, Glasport Bio, greenhouse gas emissions, horticulture, InvestEU, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, livestock health, methane reduction, Micron Agritech, Peter Burke TD, Precision Agriculture, seed investment, Series A investment, soil health, startup financing, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food production, venture capital, Yield Lab Europe, Yield Lab Europe Fund 2, Yield Lab Europe Ltd
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Ireland Financing Group met in Dublin to strengthen cooperation between Ireland and the European Investment Bank Group across major investment priorities including transport, innovation, housing, education, business financing, agriculture, clean energy and sustainable mobility. Chaired by … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged agriculture, agrifood innovation, Business Financing, clean energy, corporate research and development, Council of the European Union Presidency, Department of Finance, Department of Transport, digital economy, Dublin, EIB advisory cooperation, EIB Group, EIB Group and Irish Government Advance Partnership Following €900 Million in 2025 Financing, EIB Group Confirms New Support for Irish Agrifood and Public Charging Network Development, EIB Group Deepens Irish Investment Partnership Ahead of Ireland’s 2026 EU Council Presidency, EIB Ireland Financing Group, EIB Ireland Financing Group Meets in Dublin to Strengthen Investment Cooperation Across Key Sectors, EIF, electric vehicle charging, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European investment policy, Healthcare, higher education, housing, housing delivery, Innovation and Clean Energy Investment, innovation financing, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Ireland and EIB Group Expand Cooperation on Agrifood, Irish farmers, Irish investment agenda, Minister for Finance, Public Charging Network, rural communities, Simon Harris, social housing, sustainable transport, Tánaiste, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, TRANSPORT, transport investment, water infrastructure, Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland, ZEVI
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is partnering with Ireland’s Department of Transport, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland to support the rollout of a nationwide public EV charging network. The advisory agreement, signed in Dublin by Minister … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged charging hubs, charging stations, Clean Industrial Deal, clean transport, Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, climate-neutral cities, concession contract templates, Cork, Darragh O’Brien, Department of Transport, destination charging, Dublin, EIB, EIB Partners with Ireland to Accelerate Nationwide Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network, EIB ZEVI and Irish Transport Authorities to Support Local Delivery of National EV Charging Rollout, electric vehicles, EU Cities Mission, European Commission, European Green Deal, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and Ireland Join Forces to Support One Million EV Target by 2030, European Investment Bank Backs Ireland’s Clean Transport Transition with Public Charging Advisory Cooperation, EV charging, EV charging infrastructure, EV rollout, fast-charging hubs, financial models, Horizon Europe, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, local authorities, on-street charging, one million electric vehicles, Policy Agenda for Cities, procurement strategies, Public Charging Network, public facilities, Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan to 2030, rural communities, Smart Cities, sustainable mobility, Transport Decarbonisation, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, urban charging, Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland, ZEVI
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank will provide advisory support to Romanian pharmaceutical producer Antibiotice SA to strengthen its corporate governance framework and investment readiness. The cooperation aims to align the company’s operational and risk-management practices with international pharmaceutical industry … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Romania
Tagged Antibiotice Advances Governance Modernization With European Investment Bank Advisory Agreement, Antibiotice SA, corporate governance, EIB, EIB Supports Romania’s Pharmaceutical Industry Through Strategic Cooperation With Antibiotice SA, European healthcare industry, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank to advise Antibiotice on strengthening corporate governance and investment readiness in Romania, generic medicines, Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation, healthcare supply chain, Iasi, industrial competitiveness, InvestEU, investment capacity, Ioan Nani, Ioannis Tsakiris, Medicine Production, Nystatin, pharmaceutical exports, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, risk management, Romania, Romanian economy, strategic investments, sustainability, United States Pharmacopeia
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is supporting the development of Romania’s A1 motorway, with Vice-President Ioannis Tsakiris visiting the Curtea de Argeș construction site to review progress on a major tunnel section through the Carpathian Mountains. The motorway, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Romania, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A1 motorway, A1 Motorway Project Gains Momentum with EIB Backing and Progress on Carpathian Tunnel Section, Carpathian Mountains, connectivity, Curtea de Argeș, economic growth, European Investment Bank, European Union funding, Felix Ardelean, infrastructure, Ioannis Tsakiris, Pitești, regional development, road safety, Romania, Sibiu, TRANSPORT, tunnels
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, through EIB Global, has announced up to USD 95 million in financing for the Villeta Green Hydrogen Fertiliser Plant being developed by ATOME PLC in Paraguay. The facility will produce approximately 260,000 tonnes of … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged ANDE Paraguay electricity utility, ATOME PLC, ATOME Secures International Financing for Large Scale Low Carbon Fertiliser Plant in Paraguay, calcium ammonium nitrate CAN fertiliser production, European Investment Bank EIB Global, FMO development bank, Global Gateway strategy EU, Green Climate Fund climate finance, green hydrogen industrial projects, IDB Invest, IFC World Bank Group, Ioannis Tsakiris, Katja Afheldt, low carbon fertiliser production, Mercosur agriculture markets, Olivier Mussat, Paraguay hydrogen economy, Paraguay Set to Host Major Green Hydrogen Fertiliser Facility with EIB and Global Finance Support, Villeta green hydrogen fertiliser plant
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has unveiled a €1 billion financing package to advance renewable energy generation and integrate national electricity grids across six Central American nations—Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Belize—under the EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, News
Tagged António Costa, Belize, CELAC-EU summit, Central America, clean energy financing, Climate Action, Costa Rica, EIB Global, EIB Global launches €1 billion clean energy and power grid integration initiative for Central America, El Salvador, electricity grid, energy transition, EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda, European Investment Bank, European Union, Guatemala, Honduras, Ioannis Tsakiris, Jozef Sikela, Latin America, Nadia Calviño, Panama, Regional integration, renewable energy, sustainable development, Team Europe, Teresa Ribera
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the Barcelona City Council have signed a €113 million agreement to develop nine social housing projects that will deliver 640 new homes for around 2,040 people between 2026 and 2030. The initiative—part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Spain, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, Barcelona City Council, Catalonia, Climate Action, EIB, EIB Housing Action Plan, EIB Invests in Barcelona’s Housing Future with €113 Million Financing for Energy-Efficient and Inclusive Urban Development, energy efficiency, Europe, European Investment Bank, Housing TechEU, IMHAB, Ioannis Tsakiris, Jaume Collboni, Jordi Valls, Nadia Calviño, Pla Viure, Public Infrastructure, social housing, Spain, sustainability, sustainable housing, urban regeneration, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched an advisory initiative to help Ireland scale up district heating, supporting national efforts to decarbonise heating and lower energy costs. Working with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged Budget 2026, carbon emissions, clean energy transition, Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, community energy projects, Cork, Darragh O’Brien, district heating, Dublin, EIB, EIB and SEAI Partner to Drive District Heating Expansion and Decarbonise Ireland’s Energy Sector, energy efficiency, European Green Deal, European Investment Bank, fossil fuel reduction, Heat Bill, heat decarbonisation, InvestEU, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, local economies, renewable energy, SEAI, SEAI Centre of Excellence, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, sustainable heating, William Walsh
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Housing Finance Agency (HFA) have announced a €400 million loan facility to boost the delivery of social and affordable homes across Ireland. The partnership enables 40-year fixed-rate financing for Local Authorities … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, community development, cost-rental model, Deirdre Collier, economic growth, EIB, EIB Action Plan, EIB and HFA launch €400 million partnership to expand affordable housing across Ireland, energy efficient homes, EU investment, European Investment Bank, European Union, HFA, Housing Finance Agency, housing innovation, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Ireland and EIB deepen partnership to advance social housing and sustainable development, James Browne, long-term financing, modular construction, New €400 million EIB loan to support hundreds of social and affordable homes in Ireland, social housing, social inclusion, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €25 million loan to Romania’s Patria Bank SA to expand financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Cap companies, especially in less-developed regions. A fifth of the funds will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Romania, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bucharest, Climate Action, competitiveness, economic resilience, EIB, EIB and Patria Bank Advance Inclusive and Green Financing for Romanian Enterprises, EIB and Patria Bank Partner Again to Boost SME Financing and Green Investment in Romania, EIB Grants €25 Million Loan to Patria Bank to Support Romanian Businesses and Climate Projects, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, financial instruments, green finance, Inclusive Growth, Ioannis Tsakiris, long-term credit, low-carbon economy, Mid-Caps, Patria Bank, regional development, renewable energy, Romania, rooftop solar, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable entrepreneurship, Valentin Vancea
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), through EIB Global, has signed a $250 million loan to support Costa Rica’s first electric train project — the country’s first EIB-financed operation in over ten years. Co-funded with the Central American Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Advancing Sustainable Mobility and EU Partnership Goals, Álvaro Bermúdez Peña, CABEI, Central America, clean energy, climate finance, Costa Rica, EIB, EIB Global, EIB Global Extends $250 Million Loan for Costa Rica’s First Electric Train, EIB Global Grants $250 Million Loan to Build Costa Rica’s First Electric Train in Partnership with CABEI and GCF, Electric Train, European Investment Bank, Gisela Sánchez, Global Gateway, Green Climate Fund, INCOFER, Ioannis Tsakiris, Jozef Sikela, Kristin Lang, low-carbon transport, renewable energy, Rodrigo Chaves, San José Metropolitan Area, sustainable mobility, transport infrastructure, urban development
(IN BRIEF) Portugal and the European Investment Bank have signed a €450 million tranche of a €1.34 billion loan to finance the construction and renovation of around 12,000 affordable rental homes across the country. The programme, part of Portugal’s National … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged 000 affordable homes with climate goals in focus, affordable housing, climate resilience, EIB, energy efficiency, EU financing, European Investment Bank, IHRU, Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana, Ioannis Tsakiris, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Landmark EIB loan to support construction and renovation of affordable housing units across Portugal, Lisbon, Miguel Pinto Luz, National Affordable Housing Programme, Palácio de São Bento, partnership, PORTUGAL, Portugal secures €450 million EIB financing to deliver 12, Recovery and Resilience Plan, RRF, social inclusion, sustainability, sustainable housing, territorial cohesion, €1.34 billion framework loan, €450 million tranche
(IN BRIEF) Electrica has issued Romania’s first corporate green bond, raising €500 million with strong oversubscription—demand was more than ten times the supply. The bond, backed by investors including the EIB, will be listed in Luxembourg and Bucharest. Funds will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Romania, Technology
Tagged Alexandru Chiriță, appointment, Awards, Bucharest Stock Exchange, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, Electrica, energy storage, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, Fitch Ratings, green bond, Ioannis Tsakiris, leadership, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, partnership, renewable electricity generation, Romania, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is teaming up with Growthfund to carry out Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments for the ports of Volos, Alexandroupoli, and Patras in Greece. The initiative will identify physical climate risks, propose adaptation measures, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Greece, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged adaptation strategy, Alexandroupoli port, climate proofing, Climate Risk, Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment, coastal flooding, CRVA, EIB, EU climate bank, European Commission climate guidance, European Investment Bank, extreme weather, Greece ports, Growthfund, infrastructure resilience, Ioannis Tsakiris, Panagiotis Stampoulidis, Patras port, PIANC, port development, public-private collaboration, sustainable infrastructure, Volos port
(IN BRIEF) IO Biotech, a Danish med-tech company, has obtained €57.5 million in venture debt financing from the European Investment Bank, with backing from the European Commission’s InvestEU programme. The financing, structured in three committed tranches of up to €37.5 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Denmark, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Luxembourg, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged Amy Sullivan, cancer vaccine, clinical development, EIB, European Commission, immunotherapeutic, InvestEU, IO Biotech, IO102-IO103, Ioannis Tsakiris, market launch, med-tech, melanoma, oncology, Pharmaceutical, regulatory approval, T-Win® platform, venture debt
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €200 million to Romanian energy distributor Delgaz Grid to modernize the electricity network in Moldova’s northeastern region. This funding, part of a €630 million investment program, will enhance energy efficiency, support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Technology
Tagged Delgaz Grid, EIB, Electricity Network Upgrades, Ioannis Tsakiris, partnership, Romania, sustainability, Volker Raffel
(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) EIB Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris praised the collaboration between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and ESB in supporting Ireland’s National Smart Metering Programme. Backed by €450 million in EIB funding, the initiative aims to help 2 million Irish … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, ESB, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Paul Stapleton, Smart Metering Programme
(IN BRIEF) Danish foodtech start-up MATR Foods has received a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its production of plant-based meat alternatives. Backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU initiative, the funding will help MATR build … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, EIB, Ioannis Tsakiris, MATR Foods, partnership, Plant-Based Meat Production, Randi Wahlsten, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris visited University College Dublin (UCD) to celebrate a 35-year partnership that has contributed €453 million towards transforming the university’s academic, scientific, and residential infrastructure. UCD President Professor Orla Feely acknowledged … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Campus Transformation, EIB, Ioannis Tsakiris, Orla Feely, partnership, sustainability, University College Dublin (UCD)
(IN BRIEF) The Irish Department of Transport and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced a partnership to develop port infrastructure critical for supporting offshore wind projects in Irish waters. The collaboration, led by Minister Eamon Ryan and EIB Vice … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, infrastructure, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Minister Eamon Ryan, Offshore Wind Port, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris visited Ireland to discuss key investment priorities with Finance Minister Jack Chambers, focusing on social housing, energy efficiency, and innovation. They reviewed the impact of the €1.6 billion EIB investment from 2023 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Green Investment, Ioannis Tsakiris, Ireland, Jack Chambers, partnership, social housing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €390 million loan to Greek energy supplier DEPA Commercial SA to build and operate solar-energy farms in Greece. This loan supports DEPA’s €500 million renewable energy investment plans, with new … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged DEPA Commercial, EIB, Greece, Ioannis Papadopoulos, Ioannis Tsakiris, Konstantinos Xifaras, Kostis Hatzidakis, Large-Scale Solar Projects, partnership, sustainability, Theodoros Skylakakis
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide advisory services to the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) in Greece to support its €2 billion, 10-year investment programme. This initiative aims to enhance the resilience of Athens’ water … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment
Tagged advisory services, Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company, climate adaptation, climate change adaptation, Climate risks, climate-resilient water systems, droughts, EIB, European Investment Bank, EYDAP, Harry Sachinis, heatwaves, InvestEU Advisory Hub, InvestEU programme, investment barriers, investment gaps, Investment programme, Ioannis Tsakiris, market failures, optimize efficiency, pipeline network, prioritize actions, Technical Assistance, water scarcity, water security, water supply resilience
(IN BRIEF) Banca Transilvania has entered into a significant synthetic securitisation transaction worth RON 2 billion (€400 million), supported by the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). This transaction will reduce credit risk and release capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Small Business
Tagged Banca Transilvania, EIB, EIF, Ioannis Tsakiris, Marjut Falkstedt, Ömer Tetik, partnership, Romania, SME financing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Greek startups and SMEs in life sciences, healthcare, and sustainability sectors are set to receive a significant boost with the launch of a €200 million equity agreement managed by the EIF arm of the EIB Group. The agreement, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, EIF, Equity Fund, Greece, INNOVATION, Ioannis Tsakiris, life sciences, Marjut Falkstedt, Nikos Papathanasis, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Hellenic Republic has entrusted the European Investment Fund (EIF) to manage €200 million from European structural funds and national resources to provide equity financing for Greek startups and SMEs in the life sciences, healthcare, and sustainability sectors. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged EIB, EIF, Greece, INNOVATION, Ioannis Tsakiris, Marjut Falkstedt, Nikos Papathanasis, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ioannis Tsakiris, a former Greek deputy minister with extensive experience in finance and investments, has been appointed to the Management Committee of the European Investment Bank (EIB). Tsakiris, who previously served at the European Investment Fund (EIF) and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Christian Kettel Thomsen, EIB, Ioannis Tsakiris, leadership, management committee, Nadia Calviño
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