EIB at the 2019 World Bank Group/IMF annual meetings

The expansion of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland with a loan from the European Investment Bank was a chance for Siobhan Murphy to work atin cutting-edge medical training – and an opportunity to come home.

Investing in local start-ups is key to help entrepreneurs design products and solutions to overcome the region's challenges, stop the brain drain, empower women and ensure a resilient and inclusive future. Discover Microfund for Women and Silicon Badia, two different funds with one common goal: supporting entrepreneurship in Jordan.

Forsee Power’s new electric battery factory in western France gave Claudette Carré a chance to start over professionally.

Hanan Ammash, resident of the Palestinian Ukba Al Jaber refugee camp, had a vision and started a project 3 years ago. Today, she is the owner of Palestinian Chef Products, a company which delivers fresh pizzas and other similar products to Palestinian schools, governmental and social organizations. Through the Southern Neighbourhood Microfinance Risk Capital Facility, the EU and its Bank aim to provide access to finance to SMEs in Palestine; in order to help people build their businesses, trigger economic growth and create jobs.

Local companies are a key job provider for young talented people. By supporting the expansion of a company like OneTech Group, a leader in electronics manufacturing, the EU bank is ensuring the creation of thousands of jobs across Tunisia. Giving opportunities to young people, and especially women.

In Croatia jobs were scarce, so Elizabeta Žalac thought she would have to leave home to find work. But an EU investment helped keep this talented young engineer in her native country.

The restoration of the Emscher is a massive Germany river cleanup, an investment in people’s quality of life, and a source of pride to Erika Brown.

Inspired by her grandmother, Jorine Koster dreamed of opening up her own restaurant. A microcredit from non-profit Qredits helped her open three restaurants in the Netherlands

To fight climate change food has to be produced more efficiently. Here’s how data and technology can make our food choices environmentally friendly Headline H2: Climate solutions: Your stomach can help save humanity

Did you know that 2/3 of the world's greenhouse gas comes from energy production? Bill Gates and the EIB are proud to support Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe fund to bring innovative energy technologies to the market.

The EU bank urban development story rounds off our series on European cities with the key role of the European Investment Bank in transforming the places where we live

In this episode of the podcast ‘Monster under the bed’ we consider how everything you do has a climate impact – including leaving the light on at night.

Local partners to help tackle waste and protect the oceans in the area.

Urban climate adaptation is the next step for cities that need to protect themselves—and their citizens—against the inevitable effects of climate change. Here are some ideas about how to do it.

In the first of a series of essays on cities, we take a definitive look at how Europe’s cities transformed from post-industrial decline to thriving metropolises that are as prosperous and liveable as anywhere on Earth.

This episode of the podcast ‘Monster Under the Bed’ shows why you should be dreaming of living by nature, instead of in it. And why urbanization is no nightmare. In fact, it’s good for the environment.

As the EU bank, the European Investment Bank is committed to putting EU climate goals into practice both outside and inside Europe.

Gender equality is one of the founding values of the European Union, and a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals.

What are the key policies needed to promote financial development and inclusion? What can financial intermediaries do to become a driver of private sector development? With this online course, developed by the International Monetary Fund in collaboration with the European Investment Bank, you will learn why financial sector development and financial inclusion matter for inclusive and resilient growth. Apply online by October 28, 2019

The European Investment Bank works on a range of Urban Agenda-related initiatives to share knowledge with local and regional decision-makers to improve access to funds and help them use existing funds more effectively.