(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
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Bpifrance, Caisse des Dépôts group, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Dario Scannapieco, EIB, Eric Lombard, European Promotional Banks, expansion, Financing Target, Instituto de Crédito Oficial, Joint Initiative on Circular Economy (JICE), José Carlos García de Quevedo, KfW, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Radoslaw Kwiecien, Rinke Zonneveld, Stefan Wintels
(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
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquistion, Dirk Güsewell, Dr. Werner Götz, EnBW, Federal Government, KfW, Minority Stake, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Kusterer, TransnetBW
(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
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged AECID, CDP, EBRD, EIB, GCF, Global Green Bond Initiative, Green Bonds, IDB Invest, Inter-American Development Bank, KfW, Latin America, partnership, sustainability, the Caribbean
(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
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business
Tagged Cautious, Corporate customers, Dr Fritzi Köhler-Geib, KfW, KfW ifo Indicator, Loan Negotiations, SMEs
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
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Management, Small Business
Tagged Climate Action, climate change, Dr Fritzi Köhler-Geib, drought, green transformation, KfW, renewable energy
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
(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
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Catarina Bjorlin Hansen, Darlehen, EBWE, Energieeffizienz, Energiesicherheit, EU, Europäische Union, Georgien, KfW, Lasha Khutsishvili, Mzia Giorgobiani, Sigrid Brettel, Zuschuss
(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
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Catarina Bjorlin Hansen, EBRD, energy efficiency, energy security, EU, European Union, GEORGIA, grant, KfW, Lasha Khutsishvili, loan, Mzia Giorgobiani, Sigrid Brettel
(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
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Serbia
Tagged acque reflue, fanghi di depurazione, fiume Morava, impianti di trattamento delle acque reflue, impianto di essiccazione solare, Jasmina Palurović, KfW, produzione di energia, produzione di gas di depurazione, reti fognarie, SERBIA
(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 22-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW Development Bank (KfW Entwicklungsbank GmbH), a German state-owned investment and development bank as well as one of the world’s leading promotional banks, has announced that it will finance the construction of wastewater … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 10-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Frankfurt, Germany based KfW Development Bank (KfW Entwicklungsbank GmbH) has announced it will provide funding for four hospitals in Iraq on behalf of the Federal Government. Funds will be used to help prepare … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, News, Society
Tagged Baghdad, Basra, Charlotte Schmitz, COVID 19, diagnostic kits, Dr Ali Rizgari, Dr Ramadhan, hospitals, KfW, Moritz Remé, Mosul, pandemic, respirators, Süleymaniye, Weinhara, WHO
(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 30-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW Development Bank has just announced it has appointed Prof. Dr Jochen Kluve (47) as head of its Financial Cooperation’s (FC) evaluation department. Prof. Kluve is an economics professor at Humboldt University of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Management, News
Tagged appointment, director, Dr Charis Pöthig, Economics, Humboldt University of Berlin, KfW, KfW Development Bank, labour, leadership, Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, Prof. Dr Eva Terberger, Prof. Dr Joachim Nagel, Prof. Dr Jochen Kluve
KfW Research presents first study about young social entrepreneurs For 154,000 social entrepreneurs, social contribution matters more than earning an income Social entrepreneurs start up more often with new-to-market and technological innovations than the average They are more likely to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Small Business
Tagged businesses, Dr Jörg Zeuner, entrepreneurs, Germany, KfW, RESEARCH, Social Entrepreneurs, Startups
A total of up to EUR 35,000 in prize money “New construction” and “modernising existing buildings” categories Apply by 20 February 2019 FRANKFURT, 07-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The application phase for the KfW Construction Award 2019 is starting now. Until … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Construction, Germany, Real Estate
Tagged Architecture, Award, building, construction, Dr Ingrid Hengster, energy efficiency, KfW, Professor Hans Kollhoff, property, real estate
EUR 18.5 million for host municipalities Potential conflicts reduced Income and employment opportunities for refugees improved FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 16-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW has signed an agreement worth EUR 18.5 million with FEICOM (Fonds Spécial d´Equipement et d`Intervention Intercommunale), a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Society
Tagged Cameroon, European Union, FEICOM, KfW, refugees
The 16 regional winners have been selected Awards presented to successful entrepreneurs who have expanded their business Awards ceremony held at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin on 11 October 2018 Total prize fund of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Germany, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Award, ENERGY, entrepreneurs, KfW
Joint press release from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, KfW and KfW Capital Joint initiative between Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), Federal Ministry of Finance and KfW to expand the markets for venture … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged Alexander Thees, Dr Ingrid Hengster, Dr Jörg Kukies, funding, Germany, KfW, KfW Capital, Peter Altmaier, VC, VD, venture capital, venture debt
Business sentiment of small and medium-sized enterprises continues to improve Large enterprises are also more optimistic Robust upswing, but many risks remain Frankfurt am Main, 11-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With the recent truce in the trade conflict between the US and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Germany, Government, International Trade, Small Business
Tagged business_climate, Doctor Jörg Zeuner, German SMEs, KfW, SME, SMEs, trade, trade conflict
High demand for labour has led to first increase in traineeships and apprenticeships since 2011 Around 90% of trainees and apprentices undergo training in small and medium-sized enterprises Women choose other training occupations than men – and are paid less … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Education, Germany, Management
Tagged apprentices, Doctor Jörg Zeuner, Germany, KfW, SME Panel, SMEs, trainees, vocational training
EUR 300 million provided to safeguard irrigation farming Project secures source of income for 5 million Egyptians Hydropower plant enables climate-friendly power generation Frankfurt am Main, 16-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2018-08-13), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated a barrage across … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged agriculture, Asyut, barrage, EGYPT, farming, irrigation, KfW, loan, loans, Nile, power, Professor Joachim Nagel
Credit line for EUR 200 million Increased energy generation capacity based on solar and wind power Additional power supply for over 270,000 Indian homes Improved environmental and social standards Frankfurt am Main, 16-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On behalf of the German … Read the full press release
Joint press release by KfW and WWF Photography and panel discussion: Sebastião Salgado’s commitment to reforestation in Brazil – new approaches to sharing knowledge KfW and WWF support Brazil in the reforestation of 12 million hectares Key contribution to climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Germany, Management
Tagged Berlin, Dr Joachim Nagel, Dr Maria FlachsbarthRita Schwarzelühr-Sutter, Dr Maritta Koch-Weser, Instituto Terra, KfW, Lélia Deluiz Wanick, Museum of Natural History, panel discussion, photography, reforestation in Brazil, Sebastião Salgado, WWF
EUR 35 million for small farmers in North and South Kivu Securing the food supply for 180,000 people Reintegrating returning internally displaced persons (IDPs) Generating sources of income for the population Frankfurt am Main, 09-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On behalf of … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Financial, Germany, Society
Tagged Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dr Joachim Nagel, farmers, food security, food_security, IDPs, KfW, loan, North_Kivu, refugees, returning IDPs, South_Kivu
SME business climate drops moderately as expectations decline But SMEs still rate their current situation better than ever Large enterprises are clearly less optimistic Growth rate is on the way back to normality Frankfurt am Main, 09-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — After … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Small Business
Tagged business climate, Dr Jörg Zeuner, economy, GROWTH, KfW, SME, SME Barometer
KfW Research confirms growth forecast of 2.4% for 2018 Growth expected to slow to 2.1% in 2019 Political risks to the euro area business cycle have waned, spotlight is now on financial markets Frankfurt am Main, 09-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With … Read the full press release
Voluntary acknowledgement to honour caregiving performed by employees Diverse support services related to ‘work and caregiving’ Frankfurt am Main, 25-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2017-09-20), KfW and its subsidiary KfW IPEX-Bank signed the charter on balancing work and caregiving in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Germany
Tagged caregiving, Dr. Günther Bräunig, KfW, KfW IPEX-Bank, work-caregiving balance in Hessen
European initiative: EU, KfW and French development bank AFD launch project against water shortage in Jordan EUR 152 million to improve drinking water supply and waste water disposal Financing provided by Germany: EUR 80 million Improvement of water supply for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, France, Germany
Tagged AFD, EU, KfW, water shortage
Fast-growing enterprises are crucial for economic growth and job creation Employment of graduates, international orientation and R&D activities are the main drivers of fast growth Frankfurt am Main, 02-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Successful, fast-growing enterprises are very important for economic development. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Germany, Small Business
KfW supporting public-private company rAREH with the construction of hydropower stations in Sub-Saharan Africa USD 8 million for Rwanza hydropower station Frankfurt am Main, 11-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Set up and funded by KfW on behalf of the German Ministry for … Read the full press release
Prize for start-ups formed in or after 2012 EUR 35,000 in total prize money Awards to be presented to 16 regional winners and one national winner Winners to be chosen for one special award and one “people’s choice” award Frankfurt … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Germany, Small Business
Tagged KfW, KfW Entrepreneurs' Award
Move is to strengthen Germany as a location for start-ups and fast-growing innovative technology firms Planned investment volume of EUR 2 billion over the next 10 years Subsidiary is scheduled to be founded in early 2018 and commence operations in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany
Tagged Dr Ingrid Hengster, equity finance, Jens Spahn, KfW, Matthias Machnig
Improved business situation and expectations drive SME business climate to record level Large enterprises are much more satisfied with their present business situation but less optimistic Economic outlook for Germany continues to brighten Frankfurt am Main, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Small Business
Tagged business climate in Germany, KfW, KfW-ifo SME Barometer
New business loans up 2.6% in fourth quarter of 2016 Increase driven by the expectation of rising borrowing costs, but businesses remain reluctant to invest KfW Research expects business lending to continue rising moderately in the first half of 2017 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Small Business
Tagged Business Lending in Germany, Dr Jörg Zeuner, KfW
Breaking ground for the fourth solar power plant in Ouarzazate NOORo I – IV becomes the largest solar power complex in the world Electricity for 1.3 million people Frankfurt am Main, 07-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In the presence of the Moroccan … Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, 28-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Working together with another bank, KfW IPEX-Bank is providing financing to build a new and modern logistics centre for the REWE retail group in Koblenz. The loan of up to EUR 58 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Germany, Retail
Tagged KfW, KfW Energy Efficiency Programme, KfW IPEX-Bank, Markus Scheer, modern logistics centre, REWE
KfW study: only 16% of SMEs rely on e-commerce Share in total turnover is still low Retailers, wholesalers and young businesses are pioneers Frankfurt am Main, 14-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — E-commerce, the selling of products using online channels, still plays … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Small Business
Tagged Dr Jörg Zeuner, E-Commerce, German SMEs, KfW, online retailer
The deadline is 1 March 2017 KfW Award for Housing and Construction celebrates 15th anniversary Winners receive a total of EUR 30,000 This year’s motto: “Enlarge, extend, convert – creating and modernising efficient living space” Frankfurt am Main, 07-Feb-2017 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Construction, Germany, Real Estate
Tagged Dr Ingrid Hengster, KfW, KfW Award for Housing and Construction, sustainable living projects
Confidence rises among SMEs and large enterprises Domestic demand remains sound as companies hope for a recovery of export markets Upswing will enter fourth year under difficult conditions FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Small and medium-sized enterprises in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Germany, Small Business
Tagged Dr Jörg Zeuner, KfW, KfW-ifo SME Barometer, SMEs
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nine out of ten apprentices train in mid-sized companies SMEs are bucking the trend and keeping their trainee numbers constant at around 1.2 million Manual trades are particularly popular Refugees are reason behind first … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Germany, Small Business
Tagged Dr Jörg Zeuner, KfW, KfW SME Panel, SMEs
Need for funding unchanged in 2016 at EUR 70–75 billion Strong demand for liquid EUR bonds – even with negative yields Outstanding access to the market, including in USD, facilitates the issue of liquid global bonds Demand for sterling bonds … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged international capital markets, KfW
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