SMEs

EBRD Partners with Bank Eskhata to Bolster Tajik Businesses with $5 Million Loans

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is collaborating with Tajikistan's largest private lender, Bank Eskhata, to…

2 years ago

EIB and Pekao Leasing Strengthen Collaboration with €68 Million Agreement to Boost Sustainable Growth in Poland

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Pekao Leasing, a subsidiary of Bank Pekao S.A., have formalized an agreement…

2 years ago

EIB Provides €10 Million Loan to Boost Access to Finance for Women Entrepreneurs in Mozambique

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €10 million loan agreement to support women entrepreneurs in Mozambique.…

2 years ago

NIB and Landsbankinn Sign USD 75 Million Loan Program to Boost SMEs and Environmental Projects in Iceland

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Icelandic bank Landsbankinn hf. have entered into a new seven-year USD 75…

2 years ago

European Investment Fund Joins Bürgschaftsbank for €200 Million SME Financing Boost in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Bürgschaftsbank Baden-Württemberg (BBBW) and Bürgschaftsbank Nordrhein-Westfalen (BBNRW) are expanding their guarantee support for regional financial institutions aiming to…

2 years ago

EU Investment Bank Commits €25 Million to Boost Ukrainian Tech and SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), managing the EU for Ukraine Fund, held its initial Contributors' Committee meeting and…

2 years ago

EIB and HBOR Agreement to Provide Half a Billion Euros to Croatian SMEs and Green Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HBOR) have signed an agreement to…

2 years ago

EBRD Funds Boost Access to Finance for Women-Led SMEs in Armenia

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a $10 million loan to Acba Bank, a…

2 years ago

EIF and LocalTapiola Partner to Provide €32 Million in Loans to Finnish Small Businesses

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and LocalTapiola Corporate Lending I GP Ltd, a Finnish alternative lender, have signed…

3 years ago

EIB and Malta Development Bank Join Forces to Drive Green Transition for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Malta Development Bank (MDB) have formed a partnership aimed at accelerating the…

3 years ago

Kyrgyz Businesswoman Empowers Women in the Hotel Industry Through EBRD Support

(IN BRIEF) Women globally perform at least 2.5 times more unpaid work than men, with working mothers often balancing multiple…

3 years ago

Bosnian Furniture Maker Zanat Embarks on Digital Transformation Journey with EBRD Support

(IN BRIEF) Zanat, a renowned Bosnian furniture company known for its hand-carving techniques and UNESCO recognition, faced challenges with growing…

3 years ago

European Investment Bank Anchors Portland Caribbean Fund III with $35 Million Investment

(IN BRIEF) The Portland Caribbean Fund III has achieved its first close, with the European Investment Bank (EIB) contributing $35…

3 years ago

EIB Group Champions European Start-Ups at 2023 Web Summit

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, represented by EIB Vice-President Ricardo Mourinho Félix and a team of finance and innovation experts,…

3 years ago