GIESECKE&DEVRIENT RDI

The project concerns the promoter's R&D activities in relation to its two key business lines: (i) bank note processing and (ii) mobile security including payment solution. More precisely, it comprises the development of a new generation of bank note inspection machines, enhanced secure payment solutions and new authentication solutions for the telecommunication as well as the governmental sector.

Objectives

Knowledge Economy

Comments

Sector(s)

Industry

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 50 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 120 million

Environmental aspects

The investments concern RDI activities within existing facilities. Therefore it is unlikely that the project will fall under Annex I and II of Directive 85/337/EC as amended by Directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC. The full details will be assessed during appraisal.

Procurement

The promoter is a private company not operating in the Utilities sector, and is thus not covered by EU Directives on procurement.

Status

Signed - 27/07/2012.

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Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. Therefore data provided on this page is indicative and cannot be considered to represent official EIB Policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

Projects

RDI concerning banknote processing, mobile security devices and government solutions in Spain and Germany

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