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KfW Strengthens Global Role with High Stable New Business in 2024 and Continued Focus on Climate Protection and Biodiversity

(IN BRIEF) KfW’s 2024 international business performance shows a stable level of EUR 34.2 billion, with a continued focus on climate protection, biodiversity, and geostrategic objectives. Through its subsidiaries, KfW supports projects aligned with Germany and Europe’s economic and geopolitical … Read the full press release

Salzgitter Group Commits to Sustainability with €100 Million Investment in Energy Efficient Furnace and Heat Recovery System

(IN BRIEF) The Salzgitter Group is investing a substantial amount in a new walking beam furnace and waste gas heat utilization system at its hot strip mill, aimed at significantly reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The walking beam furnace … Read the full press release

Alexander Schober Appointed Global Head of Infrastructure at KfW IPEX-Bank

(IN BRIEF) Alexander Schober has been appointed Global Head of the Infrastructure sector at KfW IPEX-Bank, effective May 1, 2025, following Aida Welker’s transition to the bank’s Management Board. Schober has been with the bank since 2008 and brings a … Read the full press release

Germany Faces Increasing Competition from China in EU Export Markets, KfW Research Finds

(IN BRIEF) KfW Research’s latest study reveals that Germany is facing increased competition from China in EU export markets. While Germany still maintains higher export shares than China in most product categories, its lead is shrinking, with China expanding its … Read the full press release

KfW Survey: SMEs in Germany Spend 32 Hours per Month on Legal Compliance, Costing EUR 61 Billion Annually

(IN BRIEF) A recent KfW survey reveals that SMEs in Germany spend, on average, 32 hours per month complying with legal requirements, costing the economy EUR 61 billion annually. This significant time investment is particularly challenging for sole traders and … Read the full press release

German Start-Ups Raise EUR 1.6 Billion in Q1 2025 as Early-Stage Deals Rise and U.S. Investor Activity Slow

(IN BRIEF) German start-ups raised EUR 1.6 billion in 295 funding rounds during Q1 2025, according to the KfW Venture Capital Dashboard. While this marks a 14% increase from Q4 2024, it falls short of the same period last year … Read the full press release

Global Disability Summit 2025: KfW Champions Inclusive Development and Education Reforms

(IN BRIEF) The Global Disability Summit 2025 in Berlin, held on April 2 and 3, united international leaders, NGOs, and private sector representatives to focus on the inclusion of people with disabilities. Co-organised by Germany, the Kingdom of Jordan, and … Read the full press release

KPMG and KfW Release Analysis on Digitalisation of Germany’s Capital Markets Using Blockchain Technology

(IN BRIEF) KPMG and KfW have unveiled an analysis evaluating the maturity of DLT-based capital markets in Germany and Europe, with a focus on KfW’s blockchain-based bond issues. The study highlights the importance of developing scalable digital markets to ensure … Read the full press release

Major Road Expansion in Kenya Set to Boost Trade and Sustainability with Support from Team Europe

(IN BRIEF) The upgrade of the Kwa-Jomvu to Mariakani road in Kenya, backed by Team Europe, will transform a two-lane highway into a four and six-lane dual carriageway, improving road safety, reducing emissions, and enhancing regional trade. The €140 million … Read the full press release

Eurogrid Secures One Billion Euros for Offshore Grid Projects with KfW-Backed Green Financing

(IN BRIEF) Eurogrid GmbH, the parent company of 50Hertz, has secured a one billion euro, ten-year loan agreement with twelve banks as part of a KfW-backed green syndicated financing deal. The loan will fund two offshore grid projects, Ostwind 4 … Read the full press release

Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund Secures €450 Million, Paving the Way for Major Climate Investments in Developing Countries

(IN BRIEF) The Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund (EMCAF), a partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors, has reached a closing total of €450 million with the final €20 million contribution from Germany’s Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau … Read the full press release

European Promotional Banks Surpass Circular Economy Financing Target, Aim for Ambitious Expansion

(IN BRIEF) The Joint Initiative on Circular Economy (JICE), spearheaded by prominent European Union public promotional banks and institutions, has exceeded its initial €10 billion financing goal for circular economy projects, reaching €11.57 billion by the close of 2023. At … Read the full press release

EnBW Completes Sale of Minority Stake in TransnetBW to Federal Government and KfW

(IN BRIEF) EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has successfully concluded the sale of a minority stake in its subsidiary, TransnetBW, to the federal government and KfW. The federal government has acquired a 24.95% minority stake, while KfW exercised its option to … Read the full press release

Global Green Bond Initiative and Inter-American Development Bank Partner to Boost Green Bonds in Latin America and the Caribbean

(IN BRIEF) A coalition of development finance institutions and multilateral organizations, known as the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI), has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest to collaborate on promoting green bond markets in Latin America … Read the full press release

German Financial Institutions Cautious in Loan Negotiations with Corporate Customers, KfW ifo Indicator Shows

(IN BRIEF) The KfW ifo Credit Constraint Indicator for Germany shows that financial institutions responded more cautiously to loan applications from corporate customers in the second quarter after easing credit access in the first quarter. Among SMEs, 25.6% experienced restrictive … Read the full press release

KfW Research: the green restructuring of the German economy is already underway

It played a role for close to 60% of newly founded businesses in 2021 Climate action is the focus of one in ten start-ups Young entrepreneurs are in the lead, with under-30s twice as likely to have climate action offerings … Read the full press release

KfW Research : la restructuration verte de l’économie allemande est déjà en cours

Il a joué un rôle pour près de 60 % des entreprises nouvellement créées en 2021 L’action pour le climat est au centre d’une start-up sur dix Les jeunes entrepreneurs sont en tête, les moins de 30 ans étant deux … Read the full press release

EBWE und EU stellen Georgien 53 Millionen Euro zur Unterstützung seiner Energieeffizienz in Schulen zur Verfügung

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 1-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Europäische Bank für Wiederaufbau und Entwicklung (EBWE), eine multilaterale Entwicklungsinvestitionsbank , haben die Europäische Union (EU) und die KfW Entwicklungsbank (KfW Entwicklungsbank GmbH), eine deutsche staatliche Investitions- und Entwicklungsbank, im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums … Read the full press release

EBRD and the EU to provide EUR 53 million to Georgia in support of its energy efficiency in schools

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 1-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, the European Union (EU) and KfW Development Bank (KfW Entwicklungsbank GmbH), a German state-owned investment and development bank, on behalf … Read the full press release

KfW Development Bank finanzierà la costruzione di impianti di trattamento delle acque reflue e reti fognarie in due grandi comuni della Serbia

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) FRANKFURT, 22-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW Development Bank (KfW Entwicklungsbank GmbH), società statale tedesca banca di investimento e sviluppo, nonché una delle principali banche di promozione del mondo, ha annunciato che finanzierà la costruzione di impianti di trattamento … Read the full press release