Latin America

La presidenta del Banco Europeo de Inversiones, Nadia Calviño, en su primera visita oficial a México, que se inicia hoy, va a concretar y desarrollar, en diálogo con las autoridades mexicanas, las prioridades de la alianza entre la UE y este país latinoamericano, que atraviesa por uno de sus mejores momentos. La llegada de la presidenta del BEI se va a producir inmediatamente después de la Cumbre México-UE. En un contexto de intenso cambio global, el BEI demuestra que a través de la cooperación se construyen alianzas basadas en la confianza y el respeto mutuo en la que todas las partes ganan.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) through its development arm EIB Global, has announced up to USD 95 million in financing for the development of ATOME’s Villeta Green H₂ Fertiliser Plant, a landmark project that will produce low‑carbon nitrogen fertilisers in Paraguay using green hydrogen generated from the country’s fully renewable electricity system. With an annual production capacity of around 260 000 tonnes of calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN), the project is set to become one of the first industrial‑scale green hydrogen fertiliser plants outside the European Union, and the world’s largest upon start of operations, demonstrating Europe’s global leadership in clean industrial technologies.

The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the European Commission have announced a significant co‑financing package to modernise and reinforce Paraguay’s electricity transmission system. The operation will support the construction of the new 500/220 kV Emboscada substation and associated transmission lines. This strategic investment will strengthen the interconnected national system, improve security of supply for the metropolitan and central systems, and create the backbone for further renewable energy and interconnection projects.