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€1,6 billion in EIB Group financing backed Finland's green transition and innovation in 2025
In 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), which together form the EIB Group, provided financing to Finnish public sector bodies and companies across a range of sectors, from sustainable transport and social infrastructure to advanced technologies and small business finance. The funding supported climate action, energy security, innovation and access to finance for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises. Total EIB Group financing amounted to around €1,6 billion and the support helped mobilise total investments in Finland of about €4.9 billion – equivalent to 1.8% of GDP or €868 per person.
EIB Group invested €822 million in the Western Balkan countries in 2025
The European Investment Bank Group continued to play a key role in advancing the Western Balkans’ market integration, connectivity and green transition. In 2025, the EIB Group committed €822 million to support sustainable connectivity and climate action, in line with the region’s EU accession efforts. Of this amount, €664 million was provided in loans and guarantees, alongside €6.5 million in investment grants under the EIB’s Economic Resilience Initiative. In addition, €151.1 million in EU grants was signed through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF), reaffirming Team Europe’s central role in mobilising substantial resources to support economic growth and convergence in the region.
Greece gets record-high EIB Group financing of €3.5 billion in 2025 with focus on climate action, water networks, business growth and raw materials
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group’s new financing in Greece rose to a record €3.5 billion (including European resources) in 2025 on the back of stepped-up support for climate action, water networks and business growth in the country. The 59% year-on-year increase also expanded student housing and strengthened materials manufacturing in Greece.