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The EIB finances projects across most sectors. These projects must contribute to the following EU economic policy objectives:

• Cohesion and convergence promotes developing regions within the EU and is key to the integration objectives of the Union.
• Support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) is central to the EU’s economy and employment.
• Environmental projects play an important role for the EIB, protecting and improving the natural environment, and promote social well-being in the interest of sustainable development.
• Innovation supports the goal of establishing a competitive, innovative and knowledge-based European economy.
• Trans-European Networks (TENs) are large infrastructure networks of transport, energy and telecommunications underpinning the developmental and integration goals of the European Union.
• Promoting sustainable, competitive and secure energy sources.
• Support for human capital, notably health and education.