Geographic Regions

The EIB is active both inside and outside the European Union.

The majority of EIB lending is attributed to promoters in the EU countries (87% in 2007) supporting the continued development and integration of the Union.

Outside the Union, EIB lending is governed by a series of mandates from the European Union in support of EU development and cooperation policies in partner countries.

Current EIB external mandates include:

• The enlargement area of southern and eastern Europe

• Neighbourhood:
  • The Mediterranean Neighbourhood
  • Russia and the Eastern Neighbourhood

• Development and cooperation countries:
  • Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (and Overseas Countries and Territories)
  • South Africa
  • Asia and Latin America