Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the EC, the EIB and the World Bank

4 May 2004

The European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the World Bank today signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing donor coordination in the Middle East and North Africa / Southern Mediterranean region. The agreement signed in Brussels by senior officials from the three institutions will lead to a more focused and complementary approach at all levels from programme implementation to aid programming and overall policies.

4 June 2026

EIB Global Advisory Council convenes for second meeting

The EIB Global Advisory Council has convened for its second meeting bringing together leading international experts to discuss the strategic outlook for the multilateral development system in today’s evolving geopolitical context.

18 May 2026

Joint Statement by Seven Multilateral Development Banks Pledging Support to Address Impacts of the Middle East Conflict

Paris, May 18, 2026. The signatory Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are responding to requests for support from countries and clients to help address the heterogeneous and compound impacts from the conflict in the Middle East, including disruptions to energy and fertilizer markets and trade routes, with spillover effects on inflation, food security, jobs, fiscal and external balances, and financing conditions.

12 May 2026

EIB presents credit risk information in the Middle East and North Africa

The European Investment Bank (EIB) on Monday hosted a half-day seminar focused on the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs), the world’s largest credit risk database for emerging markets, and its role in supporting investment in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs).

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