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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Commission have launched the Ukraine FIRST programme to accelerate large-scale infrastructure projects in Ukraine. The initiative aims to provide swift funding and technical assistance for project preparations, focusing on energy infrastructure, transport corridors, housing,
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The European Investment Bank's development arm, EIB Global, is lending Moldova more than EUR244 million for planned energy and healthcare upgrades in the country. The funding consists of a EUR143.5 million loan to bolster district heating in Chisinau, Moldova's capital, and a EUR101 million loan
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €150 million loan agreement with Alfasigma, a global pharmaceutical company founded in Italy, to support the company's research and development (R&D) investments over the next three years. The funds will help Alfasigma develop and market new medicines in
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced the signature of agreements with Arcano Partners and Buenavista Infrastructure totalling €410 million to channel new funding to urban development projects and sustainable tourism initiatives. The agreements will facilitate the rollout of the Regional Resilience Fund, part of Spain's Recovery, Transformation
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a Host Country Agreement with the government of Montenegro, marking a significant milestone in the country's path towards convergence with the EU. In a ceremony held at the EIB Global's Headquarters in Luxembourg, EIB Vice-President Robert de Groot and
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The European Investment Bank has lent €20 million to PulPac, a Swedish sustainable-packaging company, to support the development and commercialisation of a fibre-based technology that produces rigid packaging from renewable cellulose fibres. This technology represents a disruptive improvement over traditional wet molding and will help reduce plastic waste and accelerate
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The European Investment Bank has formalised its partnership with the World Food Programme, extending its impact in fragile contexts, and reinforced its commitment to supporting sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa through a renewed memorandum of understanding with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The EIB also joined
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The European Investment Bank and EWE AG have finalized a long-term credit facility of up to EUR450 million, marking the largest loan ever received by EWE. This significant investment will support a comprehensive program to upgrade energy infrastructure in northern Germany, including the laying of over 2,600 kilometers of
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The European Investment Bank and the European Commission have announced a new guarantee agreement worth €5 billion, designed to de-risk investments and expand the bank's operations outside the European Union. This new guarantee has the potential to unlock up to €10 billion in funding for critical projects in
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Energy companies are grappling with a 36.1% electricity price hike in South Africa, while tech giants like Google and Meta are seeking massive amounts of electricity to power new data centers. Meanwhile, nuclear energy is being reconsidered as an option to meet the increasing energy needs. The energy sector
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EU-based importers quickly adapted to past supply-chain shocks, relying on intra-EU trade as a source of resilience. A joint report by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission highlights the agility and resourcefulness of EU businesses in response to global trade disruptions. By diversifying suppliers and embracing technologies,
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a new strategic agreement with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Defence, solidifying its commitment to strengthening Italy's security and defence capabilities. This collaborative effort is part of the EIB's broader commitment to European
