Arab women chart a new business path
Meet a group of Arab women entrepreneurs and find out how women thrive when they get access to finance and support to develop their business. And when women flourish, the whole economy benefits.
The Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, civil society, media and academics to discuss issues around global economy, international development and the world's financial markets.
As a key player in international development, the European Investment Bank (EIB) participated in the 2019 Annual Meetings through a delegation led by President Werner Hoyer and Vice-Presidents Emma Navarro, Ambroise Fayolle, Andrew McDowell and Vazil Hudák.
The experts of the EIB, and the world's largest multilateral development bank, will be discussed and showcased our support for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, sustainable urban development, clean energy and the fight against climate change.
Check out the programme of the events where the EIB participated.
For many years we have been supporting female entrepreneurs around the world. Here are some of their inspiring stories.
Meet a group of Arab women entrepreneurs and find out how women thrive when they get access to finance and support to develop their business. And when women flourish, the whole economy benefits.
For Siobhan Murphy, an Ireland medical training centre offered a cutting-edge job back at home.
A France electric battery company gave Claudette Carré a chance to reinvent herself and to live securely.
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.
In the Netherlands non-profit loans fill a gap left by banks that don’t give credit to small businesses—and help Jorine Koster live out a dream born in her grandmother’s kitchen.
Discover through our stories the challenges linked to climate change and solutions you can adopt to save the environment.
To fight climate change food has to be produced more efficiently. Here’s how data and technology can make our food choices environmentally friendly
The findings, interpretations and conclusions do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Investment Bank.
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
A myth-busting podcast takes on the environmental impact of your fear of the dark in the first episode of a new series
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.
Forget the dystopian images of overcrowded, polluting cities. When urban life is well-planned and well-managed it’s better for the environment than country living.
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.