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EIB participating in UN General Assembly and Climate Week

COVID-19, the green recovery, gender equality, climate change and multilateral cooperation are key issues for the EIB at online meetings for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week. Read how the Bank is helping the world meet the Sustainable Development Goals.

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European Guarantee Fund takes next steps to help companies during pandemic

The EIF will enhance its offerings in equity, debt funds and guarantee products to help intermediary financial institutions offer more assistance to businesses.

French financial institution will help small businesses get more loans

A deal with the EIF will allow SIAGI to help thousands of clients and small businesses improve their cash flows and invest in development.

€12 million loan guarantee supports small companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A deal with Raiffeissen will give more financing to businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

€10 million loan guarantee will help youth employment in Western Balkans

An estimated 1200 businesses will be able to take out loans to be used for vocational training, internships and other programmes that improve employment for young people.

More support for cultural arts and other creative fields

A new guarantee facility will help offer better financial terms and conditions to businesses in creative fields that are being hurt by the COVID-19 crisis.

€587 million for Portuguese small businesses

The EIB and Banco Santander Consumer Portugal are joining forces to help small and medium-sized businesses at a critical time.

New financing for small businesses that help social causes

The EIF and the European Commission are offering new measures to help social enterprises, which often employ people who have a hard time finding work.

€500 million guarantee for innovative small businesses in Austria

This guarantee will help smaller Austrian companies restart after the coronavirus crisis.

Latest publications

EIB energy lending policy

The EIB COVID-19 Economic Vulnerability Index - An analysis of countries outside the European Union

Which countries are most vulnerable to a virus such as COVID-19? The EIB COVID-19 Economic Vulnerability Index covers countries outside the European Union and gives us an idea of regions that need the most help.

EIB energy lending policy

Africa’s digital solutions to tackle COVID-19

African countries are using technology in many new ways to fight the coronavirus pandemic. This report highlights some of the best digital solutions and estimates the investments required to implement the technology on a wider scale.

EIB energy lending policy

EIB Complaints Mechanism Report 2019

A large proportion of complaints are about environmental and social impacts of EIB financed projects. This report describes these cases and other closed and ongoing cases. The report also covers the cases lodged with the European Ombudsman against the EIB Group.

Highlights from the EIB Board Meeting, 17 September 2020

Upcoming events

UN General Assembly and Climate week

Online – 15 to 30 September

European Research and Innovation Days

Online – 22 to 24 September

Social Innovation Tournament

Online – 8 October

Re-invest Conference

Online – 14 to 17 October

Please note that some events may be cancelled or rescheduled

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