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Portugal: EIB will finance MC with a €100 million loan to boost the sustainability of its retail stores
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €100 million loan with MC with 12-year tenor to bolster sustainability across approximately 400 retail stores in Portugal. The operation will contribute to optimise energy efficiency and reduce the overall carbon footprint of MC’s extensive retail network in the country.
Portugal: Guimarães receives advisory support from the EU to accelerate sustainable mobility and climate neutrality
The municipality of Guimarães has signed an advisory agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), funded by the European Commission to support the city’s transition towards climate neutrality. The agreement was acknowledged during the official ceremony marking Guimarães’ designation as European Green Capital 2026 and the launch of its year of tenure. Participants in the signing ceremony included Ricardo Araújo Mayor of Guimarães, Joao Fonseca Head of the EIB Group Office in Portugal and Patrick Child, Deputy Director General, DG Environment of the European Commission.
EIB Investment Survey shows that Portuguese firms continue to show strong investment intentions and remain more optimistic about their sector’s business outlook than the EU average
The most recent European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) Investment Survey (EIBIS) shows that Portuguese firms continue to show strong investment intentions and remain more optimistic about their sector’s business prospects than the EU average. 16% of Portuguese firms expect to increase rather than decrease investment in 2025, which is one of the highest rates in the European Union and significantly above the EU average of 4%.