Tag Archives: Olivér Várhelyi

EU Initiative Boosts Resilience for Western Balkans SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Union’s Western Balkans Enterprise Development and Innovation Facility (WB EDIF) launches the Guarantee for SME Resilience Initiative, injecting €60 million to enhance access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the region. Through partnerships … Read the full press release

EBRD Hosts Western Balkans Investment Summit, Spotlighting Regional Potential

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) convened the Western Balkans Investment Summit 2024 in London, welcoming the heads of government from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The summit aimed to showcase … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Commits EUR 100 Million to Aqaba Amman Desalination and Water Conveyance Project in Jordan

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced an additional EUR 100 million investment for the Aqaba Amman Desalination and Water Conveyance project in Jordan. This project aims to desalinate water from the Red Sea and transport it to … Read the full press release

EU Announces €902 Million Support Package for Jordan, Focusing on Education, Water Infrastructure, and Economic Development

(IN BRIEF) The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan to Brussels and discussed recent regional developments. During the visit, the EU announced a substantial support package for Jordan worth €902 million, … Read the full press release

EU Commits €16 Million to Enhance Road Safety Along Georgia’s East-West Highway

(IN BRIEF) The EU, represented by Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and EIB President Werner Hoyer, has announced a €16 million grant through EIB Global to enhance road safety in Georgia along the East-West highway. The project aims to improve physical safety … Read the full press release

EU Commits €10 Million to Improve Education Infrastructure in Armenia’s Syunik Region

(IN BRIEF) At the Global Gateway Forum, the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) President, Werner Hoyehr, announced a financial package to enhance education infrastructure in Armenia. The package includes a €10 … Read the full press release