(IN BRIEF) Snam has launched the fourth edition of its HyAccelerator program, focused on clean-tech innovation in the energy sector. The new “Net Zero Revolution” initiative aims to help startups and SMEs with technologies aligned with Snam’s strategic goals for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage, clean tech, energy sector, European Union, H2SHIFT, HyAccelerator, hydrogen, industrial environment, INNOVATION, Long Duration Energy Storage, mentorship, Net zero emissions, Net Zero Revolution, SMEs, Snam, Startups, sustainability, technical support
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has launched the Green Private Credit fund, aimed at advancing Europe’s green transition and decarbonizing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The fund, with a target size of EUR 200 million, will generate up … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BPCE Assurances, Capital Markets Union, Climate Action, decarbonization, EIF, environmental sustainability, EU Green Deal, European Investment Fund, financing, gender equality, Green Private Credit, MACIF, Mutuelle Médicis, partnership, private credit, SFDR Article 9, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable investment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF), and Santander Bank Polska have joined forces to launch a new synthetic securitisation agreement aimed at bolstering support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland, particularly those … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged business funding, climate projects, diversity, economic growth, EIB, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, financial inclusion, funding, gender equality, gender finance, Inclusion, Krzysztof Kowalewski, Magdalena Proga-Stępień, Merete Clausen, partnership, Poland, Santander Bank Polska, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, synthetic securitisation, Teresa Czerwinska, Women Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €15 million to the I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3 (IPAE 3) fund, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The initiative, which focuses on key sectors like agriculture, health, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ACP Trust Fund, Africa, economic growth, EIB, EU, European Investment Bank, financing, gender inclusion, Global Gateway, I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs 3, investment, IP, IPAE 3, job creation, Madagascar, partnership, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable growth, Team Europe, West Africa, Women Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) EIB President Nadia Calviño led a delegation on her first visit outside the EU to Ukraine, reaffirming the EU’s long-term commitment to supporting the country’s recovery. The EIB announced €420 million in funding under the EU’s €50 billion … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged 112 emergency call system, displaced people, EIB, energy resilience, energy security, energy supplies, EU, EU funding, EU Support, European Investment Bank, financial support, German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, heating systems, housing code, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Public Infrastructure, Public Safety, reconstruction, renewable energy, renewable energy projects, small and medium-sized enterprises, small businesses, SMEs, social housing, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukraine Facility, water services
(IN BRIEF) Steyr Motors AG has been officially listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, with trading starting in the exchange-regulated direct market plus segment. The company’s shares opened at EUR 14.90, bringing the market capitalization to EUR 77.48 million. Steyr … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged auxiliary power units, B&C Group, battle tanks, boats, capital market coach, Capital Market Coaches, Direct Funding Partners, direct market plus, EUR 14.90, EUR 77.48 million, growth companies, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG, high-performance engines, investors, Julian Cassutti, locomotives, market capitalization, market maker, military vehicles, partnership, SMEs, Steyr Motors AG, Upper Austria, Vienna MTF market, Vienna Stock Exchange, visibility
(IN BRIEF) In January 2025, Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw a slight improvement in business sentiment, with the KfW ifo Business Climate Index rising by 0.6 points to -21.4 balance points. Despite this increase, sentiment remains well below … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged business climate, business sentiment, current situation, Dr. Klaus Borger, economic sentiment, export-oriented industrial firms, Germany, international competitiveness, KfW ifo Business Climate Index, KfW-ifo SME Barometer, large enterprises, monetary policy, political situation, service providers, six-month expectations, SMEs, trade conflict, US
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed up to 320 million Swedish kronor (about €30 million) to Swedish Impact Lending 1, a pioneering green-financing initiative targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden. Managed by Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green financing, Green Technologies, green transition, InvestEU, Joakim Friis, partnership, professional investors, regulatory adaptation, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable economy, Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings AB, Sweden, Swedish Impact Lending 1, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has significantly increased its financing in the Czech Republic, rising to €2.47 billion in 2024. This marks a 33% growth from 2023, with key investments in infrastructure, the railway and energy sectors, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, ČEZ, Czech Railways, Czech Republic, decarbonization, economic growth, EIB, EIF, energy efficiency, energy sector, EU, European Investment Bank, financing, funding, investment, investment support, job creation, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, railway infrastructure, renewable energy, Rohlik, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, Trans-European Transport Network, Y Soft, €2.47 billion
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has launched a new Cybersecurity Program to train over 200 students in the essential field of cybersecurity. Supported by up to 1 million USD from Google.org, the program aims to help students … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, capstone projects, cybersecurity professionals, Cybersecurity Program, cybersecurity skills, Dr. Wieland Holfelder, eIDAS, electronic seals, electronic signatures, funding, Georg Carle, Google Cloud, Google.org, hacking competitions, partnership, practical applications, Project Weeks, SMEs, Technical University of Munich, theoretical knowledge, TUM, TUM Partners of Excellence, TUM Venture Labs, Unternehmertum, Virtual Routes
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €25 million to the IB Deuda Impacto España fund to support Spanish SMEs involved in high-impact sectors such as rural development, inclusive labor markets, climate, and sustainable agriculture. This investment, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged Alternative Lending Instrument for Sustainable Development, and Resilience Plan, CaixaBank, circular economy, Climate, EIB Group, EIF, European Social Entrepreneurship Fund, gender equality, IB Deuda Impacto España, Impact Bridge Asset Management, inclusive labor markets, Inés Carpio, InvestEU program, Marco Marrone, Maria Samoilova, MicroBank, NextGenerationEU, partnership, recovery, Regional Resilience Fund, rural development, SMEs, social and environmental issues, Spain, Spanish firms, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, transformation, €25 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Rabobank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced the availability of €300 million through a new impact loan aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on sustainable development. This new funding increases Rabobank’s ongoing commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, climate goals, economy, EIB, EIB Vice-President Robert de Groot, environmental and social impact, European Investment Bank, financing, green activities, impact loan, partnership, Rabo Impactlening, Rabobank, Rabobank NL Retail Director Carlo van Kemenade, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable financing, €300 million
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Italia has introduced Genya for SMEs, a cloud-based business management solution designed to improve the efficiency of small and medium-sized enterprises in Italy. The software integrates key business functions like accounting, invoicing, document … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged accounting, business management solution, business processes, cloud-based, cloud-based ERP solutions, document management, ERP software, flexibility, Genya for SMEs, invoicing, Italy, Microsoft Azure, Politecnico di Milano, quick adoption, reporting, Scalability, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, TAA Italia, user-friendly design, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, workflow-driven interface
(IN BRIEF) In Milan, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Desio signed the first €60 million tranche of a €200 million credit line designed to boost €400 million in investment for Italian SMEs and mid-cap businesses. The initiative aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 24-month financing, Alessandro Decio, Banco Desio, competitiveness, digitalisation, EIB, emerging technologies, European Investment Bank, favourable interest rates, financing opportunity, funding for innovation, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, Italy, job creation, mid-cap businesses, Milan, partnership, regional growth, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, sustainability, technological growth, technology
(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) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) have signed a €40 million guarantee agreement under the InvestEU programme to support sustainability projects by SMEs and mid-caps in Catalonia. The agreement will enable ICF to mobilize … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Catalan Finance Institute, Catalonia, EIF, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Finnish companies will gain access to over €400 million in financing for green and digital transformations through a partnership between Nordea Bank and the European Investment Fund (EIF). Backed by the InvestEU programme, the agreement provides SMEs and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, clean technology, EIF, energy efficiency, Financial, Finland, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, Nina Arkilahti, Nordea Bank, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a SEK 750 million (approximately EUR 65.2 million) loan agreement with Ziklo Bank AB to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small mid-caps (SMCs) in Sweden. The 7-year program will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden
Tagged Financial, NIB, partnership, SMCs, SMEs, sustainability, Sweden, Ziklo Bank AB
(IN BRIEF) The CESEE Bank Lending Survey by the European Investment Bank (EIB) reveals a recovery in credit demand and supply across Central Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, driven by increased consumer confidence and improved lending conditions, particularly for SMEs. Retail … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Retail, Small Business
Tagged banks, CESEE, Debora Revoltella, economy, EIB, Kyriacos Kakouris, retail, SMEs, ‘Credit conditions
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in loans to Komerční banka and SG Equipment Finance Czech Republic (SGEF) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Cap companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Slovakia, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Czech Republic, David Formánek, economic growth, EIB, INNOVATION, Komerční banka, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, Petr Němec, Slovakia, SMEs, Sóciété Générale Equipment Finance Czech Republic, sustainability
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