Maite Cordero
Press officer
- European Investment Bank
- Communication Department
- Calle José Ortega y Gasset, 29
- 28006 Madrid
- Spain
+34 606 66 82 62
More press releases
7 May 2025
Portugal: EIB provides €400 million loan to Santander to boost financing for SMEs and mid-caps and the agricultural sector
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander have signed a €400 million financing operation to boost investment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps, as well as to support the agricultural sector in Portugal. The operation aims to improve access to finance for companies operating in strategic sectors, with a view to accelerating development in the agricultural sector and to supporting cohesion regions.
6 March 2025
Portugal financing from EIB Group surpasses €2 billion in 2024 with record investment in green financing and sustainable energy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, which comprises the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), reaffirmed its strong commitment to Portugal in 2024, with new financing of €2.1 billion to foster the country’s sustainable economic development. This financing unlocked a total of around €4.9 billion in investments, equivalent to a 1.7 % of the country’s GDP.
27 February 2025
Portugal: EIB finances Galp’s Renewable Hydrogen and Biofuels projects in Sines with €430 million
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €430 million loan for the construction of two key projects aimed at transforming Galp’s Sines Refinery, making a crucial contribution for the decarbonization of heavy-duty road transport and aviation.