(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €200 million loan to Latvenergo AS to upgrade Latvia’s electricity distribution network, enhancing reliability for nearly 1.9 million customers while integrating digital innovations and renewable energy sources. Scheduled for completion by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, digital innovation, EIB, Electricity distribution network, energy security, European Investment Bank, financing accord, green credentials, Guntars Baļčūns, Latvenergo AS, Latvia, National Energy and Climate Plan, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable energy, Thomas Östros, €200 million loan
(IN BRIEF) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully synchronized their electricity grids with the European Continental European Network, marking a significant step in their energy independence from Russia and Belarus. This achievement, celebrated as “Energy Independence Day,” strengthens the region’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Baltic Sea, BRELL energy system, CEF, CEN, Connecting Europe Facility, Continental European Network, electricity grids, Energy Independence Day, energy infrastructure, energy security, energy transition, Estlink, Estonia, EU, European Commission, fossil fuels, Harmony Link Interconnector, interconnectors, Latvia, Lithuania, LitPol Link, Malgosia Bartosik, NordBalt, Offshore wind, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Ursula von der Leyen, wind farms, wind power, WindEurope
(IN BRIEF) On February 9, 2025, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania successfully synchronized their electricity systems with Continental Europe’s electricity grid, marking a historic achievement for the Baltic States and Europe. The synchronization improves energy security and independence for the region, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Amprion, Augstsprieguma tīkls, Baltic States, BELARUS, CESA, Connecting Europe Facility, Continental Europe Synchronous Area, Dan Jørgensen, electricity grids, electricity interconnections, Elering, energy cooperation, Energy Independence, energy resilience, energy security, ENTSO-E, Estonia, European Commission, European electricity transmission system operators, European Union, Latvia, Litgrid, Lithuania, partnership, PSE, RUSSIA, sustainability, synchronization, transmission system operators, Zbyněk Boldiš
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €20 million to the SG Capital Baltic Private Credit Fund, a new initiative managed by Latvia-based SG Capital Partners AIFP. The fund aims to raise €100 million to support small and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Arvīds Kostomārovs, Baltic businesses, bonds, capital expenditure, Climate Action, economic growth, EIF, EIF investment, environmental sustainability, Estonia, European Investment Fund, flexible financing solutions, funding gap, Harijs Švarcs, INNOVATION, institutional investors, InvestEU programme, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Mid-Sized Companies, partnership, private credit, private credit financing, senior loans, SFDR, SG Capital, SG Capital Baltic Private Credit Fund, SG Capital Partners AIFP, SMEs, sustainabilty, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, working capital
(IN BRIEF) Uniper Ruhrgas International GmbH, a subsidiary of Uniper SE, plans to sell its 18.26% stake in AS Latvijas Gaze through an open and transparent bidding process, following approval from the European Commission. AS Latvijas Gaze, a major player … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €15 million from the Baltic Innovation Fund II to Merito Partners’ ‘Merito Baltic Opportunities I AIF,’ marking its first institutional investment in the fund. Aiming to raise €100 million, the fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Andris Kotāns, Audrius Mozūras, Baltic region, EIF, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Merito Partners’, Mikus Janvars, partnership, SME, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is partnering with the Latvian government and the Latvian State Real Estate Company (SRE) to promote the development of affordable rental housing in Latvia. This initiative will be supported by the EIB’s Advisory … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged affordable housing, Arvils Aseradens, EIB, Latvia, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD Board of Directors will visit Estonia from 15-17 September and Latvia from 17-20 September 2024 for consultations with senior government officials, business leaders, and international partners. The delegation will review EBRD-funded public and private projects, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Arvils Aseradens, EBRD, Estonia, investment, Latvia, Madis Muller, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is allocating €40 million to support the European Agri Transition Fund, aimed at fostering a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food system in Europe. Managed by INOKS Capital, the fund targets SMEs and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Bulgaria, CROATIA, EIF, Europe, Greece, Hungary, INOKS Capital, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Nabil Marc Abdul-Massih, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, SMEs, Spain, sustainability, Switzerland, The Czech Republic
(IN BRIEF) HeavyFinance announces a €50 million fundraising for a private credit fund aimed at supporting European agricultural SMEs with tailored finance solutions to advance decarbonization efforts. With the EIF committing €20 million as a cornerstone investor and support from … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged agriculture, Bulgaria, EIF, Europe, HeavyFinance, Laimonas Noreika, Latvia, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, Poland, PORTUGAL, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is backing the growth of venture capital markets in the Baltic states by providing a €10 million investment in Practica Venture Capital III, managed by Lithuania-based venture capital manager Practica … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Anne Fossemalle, Baltic Venture Capital Fund, EBRD, Estonia, INNOVATION, investment, Latvia, Lithuania, partnership, Practica Capital, sustainability, Tomas Andriuškevičius
(IN BRIEF) In a significant development, the European Commission has signed an amendment to the InvestEU guarantee with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), making NIB the implementing partner for Norway and Iceland. This expansion broadens NIB’s lending capacity under the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged André Küüsvek, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, InvestEU, Latvia, Lending Capacity, Lithuania, NIB, Norway, partnership, Poland, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust and Europol supported a joint operation by Dutch, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Canadian authorities targeting alleged violations of export sanctions to Russia. During the operation, three suspects were apprehended, and 14 locations were searched as part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Latvia, Law, Lithuania, Management, Netherlands, News, Russia, Security & Safety
Tagged Coordinated Action, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Germany, Illegal Exports, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, partnership, RUSSIA
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Luminor Bank AS have inked a €115 million agreement to enhance lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The collaboration between the EIB and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Baltic States, EIB, Estonia, financing, Latvia, Lithuania, Luminor Bank, Palle Nordahl, partnership, SME, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Latvia’s Kekava bypass, a pioneering public-private partnership (PPP) project, has been completed in just two years, diverting heavy traffic away from Kekava and promising more efficient travel through the Baltics. Despite a 17-year planning process and external challenges, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ELKO, a distributor in Latvia, has partnered with Autel Energy, a developer of efficient electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, including AC and DC chargers and energy storage systems for various sectors. Autel Energy’s product range encompasses AC Wallbox, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Latvia, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Autel Energy, ELKO, EV Charging Solutions, Latvia, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, in collaboration with the EBRD, EC, and Nasdaq Baltic, are welcoming the MSCI initiative to consolidate their markets into a single index. This integration will raise the region’s profile among international investors who track … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania
Tagged Arvils Aseradens, Capital Markets Union initiative, EBRD, EC, Estonia, European Union, Gintarė Skaistė, index construction, index maintenance, Jim Turnbull, Kaarel Ots, Latvia, Lithuania, Mart Võrklaev, MSCI initiative, Nasdaq Baltic, Securities, The European Commission, The MSCI Baltic Index, Valdis Dombrovskis
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a portfolio guarantee agreement with Noviti Finance to lend almost €47 million to micro-businesses in Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland on preferential terms. The EIF guarantee is provided under the European Union’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Small Business
Tagged EIF, InvestEU, Latvia, Linas Armalys, Lithuania, Marjut Falkstedt, Noviti Finance, Poland, SMEs, The European Investment Fund, Valdis Dombrovskis
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announces the appointment of Elisabetta Falcetti as the new Head in in central Europe and the Baltic states (CEB). EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso has formally introduced … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Czech Republic, Estonia, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, News, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia
Tagged Baltic States, Baltics, CEB, central Europe, coronavirus pandemic, Czech Republic, EBRD, economic transition, economist, Elisabetta Falcetti, Estonia, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green transition, Grzegorz Zieliński, Hungary, investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Odile Renaud-Basso, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, sustainable, Warsaw
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 7-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB and Maxima LT, UAB sign ten-year EUR 52 million loan agreement to finance Maxima’s investments in its retail network renewal in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The Lithuanian retail company will upgrade 31 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Estonia, Financial, Finland, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, News, Retail
Tagged cooling systems, energy efficiency, energy efficient buildings, energy-saving lighting, Estonia, food retailer, Henrik Normann, investment, Latvia, Lithuania, MAXIMA GRUPĖ, NIB, refrigeration technology, solar panels, store refurbishment programme, Vitalij Rakovski
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