Press secretariat

The electricity distribution network in the Brazilian state of Bahia will be upgraded with support from a €300 million loan from EIB Global – the development arm of the European Investment Bank Group – to Neoenergia Coelba, a distributor serving more than 6 million customers across 415 municipalities in Bahia.

Promoters of sustainable investment around the world can now access a powerful new digital tool to identify projects eligible for green financing. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has expanded its Green Checker to countries outside the European Union, making it easier for public and private sector partners to design, evaluate, and secure funding for climate and environmental sustainability projects.

European Investment Bank (EIB) Group President Nadia Calviño and EIB Vice-President Ioannis Tsakiris will travel to Panama for a mission aimed at strengthening the partnership between the EIB and the country’s government and business sector in support of sustainable growth, climate action and inclusive development.