Lilyana PAVLOVA

According to the memorandum, the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide support to the government of Bulgaria to contribute to the effective, efficient and timely preparation and implementation of projects or investment programmes financed by EU funds. Considering the government of Bulgaria’s needs and EIB’s role as the European Union’s long-term lender, the Bank will also be able to support institutional capacity building measures and assist the Bulgarian government in the preparation or update of strategy documents and investment plans for specific sectors.

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, will provide Rijeka General Hospital (Kliničko-bolnički centar Rijeka, or KBC Rijeka) with advisory services to help it prepare for the third and final stage of its relocation project to a new campus in Sušak. EIB Advisory supported KBC Rijeka in developing the preliminary designs and feasibility study, which are vital for its relocation project.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and UniCredit Bank Serbia (UniCredit) have officially launched a €30 million credit line aimed at supporting the employment, professional training and long-term retention of people from vulnerable social groups. These funds will enable UniCredit  to on-lend to Serbian companies that are committed to improving the social impact of their businesses and creating long-term employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women, young people and segments of the population that face higher entry barriers to the labour market. Representatives of the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the EU Delegation to Serbia attended the launch ceremony, expressing support for this kind of socially-oriented financial instruments.