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European Guarantee Fund: the protection shield for businesses

Hundreds of thousands of companies are struggling in Europe. The Guarantee Fund is offering billions of euros to get businesses back on track.

Building better cities will solve many of society’s problems

The battle for a sustainable future must be won in cities. The new Gap Fund will help urban areas withstand shocks from climate change and recover from crises such as COVID-19. Watch the video.

IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings – tackling the pandemic

This year’s meetings in Washington are being held online. On the agenda this week: fast and broad action to fight the coronavirus around the world.

European Week for Cities and Regions

This three-week event is dedicated to green development and empowering people. The EIB is announcing six projects to help cities and regions.

Schools, cultural centres and hospitals will be renovated across Ukraine

More than 1 000 public buildings will be made more energy efficient with a €300 million EIB loan. A separate loan will help the postal service speed up deliveries and offer more digital services.

We need more solutions now to cut transport pollution – podcast with EIB Vice President

During European Mobility Week, Lilyana Pavlova says Europe must work harder and combine more public and private financing to cut transport emissions, especially in cars and trucks.

A visionary investor for difficult infrastructure projects

The Marguerite II investment vehicle gets involved in sectors that aren’t interesting for private funds, helping young projects with a unique group of backers.

Jennewein Biotechnologie makes big advances in breast milk

When a baby is born, it needs the sugars found in breast milk to fuel its development. Venture debt financing is helping a German company take great strides in human breast milk sugars.

Development Solutions – your checklist for a better future

A blog series on development lays out projects and ideas that are making a big difference in transport, urban development, digitalisation and many other sectors.

Rising demand for electric car batteries

Umicore’s new plant in Nysa, Poland, will serve the growing market for lithium-ion batteries.

Making water from air and giving more independence to people with poor vision

The ninth edition of the EIB Institute’s Social Innovation Tournament awarded the top prize to Navilens of Spain and Sponsh of the Netherlands. The tournament supports entrepreneurs who are making the world a better place.

The European Investment Fund at a glance

EIF at a glance

€10 million for cultural and creative businesses in Bulgaria

The loan guarantees with Raiffeisenbank will help small and medium-sized companies across the country get loans on better terms.

€150 million for new technology in healthcare and life sciences

The Venture Centre of Excellence platform will support breakthrough technologies in Europe and help them make it to the market.

Avis rental company’s electric car transition in Greece

The firm will add electric and hybrid cars to its fleet, significantly reducing its carbon footprint.

€768 million in loan guarantees to help Bulgarian firms survive the crisis

The deal will help companies get financing to grow, adopt digital technologies and recover from the pandemic.

Dutch venture fund Rubio wants to solve society’s biggest problems

The fund manager has close to €100 million to invest in entrepreneurs who want to improve society, promote healthy living and develop clean technology.

Latest publications

EIB energy lending policy

The eastern horizon – A regional perspective

Central and Eastern European countries have experienced many challenges. Economics professor Grzegorz Gorzelak says regional policies can help democracy, cohesion, and local economies.

EIB energy lending policy

Trust funds in action

The EIB and its donors offer a big helping hand for projects around the world by providing technical assistance, grants and loan guarantees.

EIB energy lending policy

JASPERS annual report

In 2019, JASPERS increased assistance for green transport and climate action. The initiative also helped healthcare, online learning and information technology, which are sectors that need extra support during the COVID-19 crisis.

Highlights from the EIB Board Meeting, 13 October 2020

Upcoming events

October Days for Sustainable Development

Online – 22 to 23 October

The European SDG Summit

Online – 26 to 30 October

Climate Finance Day

Paris/Online – 29 October

Climate Investment Summit

Copenhagen/Online – 3 to 4 November

Global Forum on Gender Equality

Reykjavík – 9 to 11 November

Finance in Common Summit

Online – 9 to 12 November

Paris Peace Forum

Online – 11 to 13 November

Please note that some events may be cancelled or rescheduled

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